Kathmandu, Nov. 26
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has urged
the newly appointed ambassadors and exporters to prioritise and promote
economic diplomacy so that it could contribute to the development and
prosperity of the country.
Speaking at an interaction with the newly appointed
ambassadors of Nepal to various countries and export entrepreneurs at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday, FM Dr. Rana said that the Ministry
has placed economic diplomacy at the forefront of its policies, and urged
participants to actively work towards enhancing Nepal’s economic engagements
abroad.
"The current challenges in Nepal’s economy have
hindered its expected growth. In this context, all Nepali missions abroad must
focus on promoting economic diplomacy," she said while encouraging ambassadors
to attract investments to Nepal, explore potential opportunities, and enhance
export promotion in their respective host countries.
FM Dr. Rana also emphasised the need for effective and
result-oriented economic diplomacy programmes through diplomatic missions.
Acknowledging the lack of adequate resources and manpower at the missions, she
pledged to work towards addressing these gaps, read a statement issued by the
MoFA.
According to Dr. Rana, a recent organisational and
management survey had identified the immediate need for additional human
resources in the ministry. The new appointments are expected to enhance
efficiency and effectiveness in the ministry's operations as well as in the
missions.
The Foreign Minister advised Nepal’s exporters and
entrepreneurs to focus on competitive packaging of their products to meet
global market standards. She said that Nepali products enjoy a distinct
identity in foreign markets, which has resulted in significant demand, and
urged them to capitalise on this by improving quality and presentation.
She further encouraged exporters to coordinate with Nepali
missions and the MoFA to resolve any challenges they face during the export
process, according to the statement.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 27 November 2024.
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