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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