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FIDIC to organise Asia-Pacific Conference in Nepal

 Kathmandu, Nov. 17

The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) is set to organise its Asia-Pacific Regional International Conference in Nepal. The event is being organised by the Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (SCAEF), the umbrella organisation of Nepali consulting firms, and will take place from November 18 to 20 in Kathmandu, informed the SCAEF at a press conference organised here on Sunday.

The annual conference will be inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh. According to SCAEF General Secretary, Kamal Karki, the event will feature the participation of FIDIC President Catherine Karakatsanis, along with representatives from 23 countries, over 100 international participants, and 300 national participants and observers.

Over the three days, discussions will be held on seven topics addressing technical and policy aspects of responding to environmental disasters. The organisers believe the conference, being held in Nepal amid rising disaster risks, will be highly beneficial for the global community.

The SCAEF has been representing Nepal as a full member of the FIDIC since 1997. Additionally, SCAEF is an active member of the FIDIC Asia-Pacific Regional Subcommittee.

The previous FIDIC conference took place in Bangkok, Thailand, while the 2025 conference is scheduled to be held in Bali, Indonesia. In this context, Nepal has received the opportunity to host the FIDIC Asia-Pacific Regional International Conference after a 15-year gap, said Karki.

Globally, most infrastructure development project agreements are conducted in accordance with FIDIC contracts. In Nepal, development projects funded through international donor agencies' loans and grants, as well as public procurement conducted through international bidding, are generally based on FIDIC contracts, according to the SCAFE.

Established in 1990, the Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (SCAEF) serves as a common platform for firms providing consultancy services in various technical fields of architecture and engineering in Nepal. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 18 November 2024.  

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