Help in simplifying the trade process with China, NCC asks envoy Pandey

Kathmandu, Jul 7

Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has urged the newly appointed Nepali Ambassador to China Mahendra Bahadur Pandey to help in simplifying the complex process at and seamless operation of Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi border points in the northern border with China.

In a meeting with Pandey on Tuesday, NCC President Rajesh Kazi Shrestha emphasised on the simplification of process and facilitation in the movements of goods at the border points.

Shrestha also asked the envoy to take initiative in reducing the provision to have at least 40 per cent value added in the goods to be exported to China. The northern neighbour has granted the entry of 8,000 Nepali products at zero customs duty, but they must fulfill the provision of 40 per cent value addition, he said.  

The NCC also sought help from Pandey in promoting Nepali agricultural and livestock products in China as there was a great market potential of such goods. Simplification of quarantine process is needed for that.

“Chinese tourists have a great contribution in the development of Nepali tourism so we need to promote Nepali tourism products in China and airfare should be made competitive,” said Shrestha.

President of Nepal China Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tribhuvan Dhar Tuladhar urged Pandey to help promote religious and cultural tourism in China.

Envoy Pandey said that he would work to facilitate the bilateral trade and promote tourism in China.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 7 July 2020.