Firms sign MoU to ease warehousing, distribution

Kathmandu, Dec. 3

KWDC (Kathmandu Warehouse and Distribution Centre) has signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with NEFFA (Nepal Freight Forwarders Association), NGCA (Nepal Goods Carrier’s Association) and COSAN (Courier Agents Association of Nepal) to provide warehousing distribution and professional auxiliary services to the members of these associations at a prescribed nominal tariff.

Part of the tariff collected by KWDC shall also go to these organisations for their development activities creating a win-win situation for both parties.

According to the company, the clients’ only need to send one message/log-in with their cargo and vehicle details and the rest is taken care by the KWDC team and the system in place. It is a Single Window One-Stop-Service (OSS) station catering to the needs of the business community and other entities in the Kathmandu Valley.

“Kathmandu is the main business hub of Nepal where most of the commercial, trading and distribution activities take place. However, there is an acute shortage of professionally managed warehouse and a proper distribution centre with easy access for incoming loaded trucks and trailers,” the company said in a statement.

It also said that in addition, there is an issue of “No Entry” for these vehicles during day time and shortage of labour and unloading equipment during the nights when the trucks and trailers are finally allowed to enter the city.

Meanwhile, vehicles also have a challenge to find parking areas.

The Thankot-based KWDC is expanded in areas of 12 ropanis of land, and provides trained staff with labour, forklift and crane facility, palletisation services, receiving, unloading, loading, stocking, dispatching, warehouse-to-door transportation services. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 4 December 2022.