Kathmandu, Nov. 28
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and
Industries (FNCCI) is organising Nepal-Dubai Business Forum in Dubai of the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 30 November.
Prime Minister Pushpakmal Dahal Prachanda will be the chief
guest of the event which is being held with the support and cooperation of
Nepali Embassy in the UAE, the FNCCI informed in a statement on Tuesday. About
100 business persons from both countries are expected to attend the conference.
"The Forum will discuss the expansion of economic and
business relations between the two countries, investment promotion and
expansion of the labor market, market expansion and potential of Nepali
agricultural products in the Middle East," said the FNCCI.
Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of the business body, expressed
his belief that the business conference will help in attracgint investment from
the Middle East to Nepal and promoting the export of Nepali agricultural
products to the countries there.
It is believed that the doors of mutual cooperation will be
opened in the energy and tourism sectors from the conference.
Earlier, the FNCCI has organised business conferences in
India and China in the presence of PM Prachanda.
Following the Business Forum, the delegation of the FNCCI led
by Dhakal is scheduled to participate in the United Nations Climate Conference
(COP 28) which will be held in Dubai on December 1 and 2.
Meanwhile, PM Prachanda is leaving for Dubai on Wednesday
leading the Nepali delegation to the 28th COP.
He is scheduled to attend the high-level session of the CO28
World Climate Action Summit on 1 and 2 December and deliver Nepal's naitonal
statement on the second day.
PM Prachdna will also attend the UAE's 52nd Union
Day celebrations and Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony to be hosted by
the UAE.
On the second day of the conference, he will host a
high-level side event entitled 'Call of the mountain: Who saves us from the
climate crisis?' to raise the voice of Nepal on climate changes as well as
promote the mountain agenda in the COP negotiation process, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Nepal had informed the other day.
PM Prachanda will also hold bilateral meetings with the heads
of states, heads of governments and high dignitaries attending the conference.
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