Kathmandu, Feb. 8
A delegation from
the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) has arrived in Kathmandu to
hold discussions on the Joint Business Council (JBC) formed between the
Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Qatar Chamber
of Commerce and Industry.
The agreement to
establish the Joint Business Council was signed in April 2024 during the visit
of the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Nepal,
further strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.
The visit is taking
place at the invitation of Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of FNCCI. The
Qatari delegation is led by Mohd Ahmad M A Alobaidly, Board Member of the Qatar
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the FNCCI informed in a statement on Sunday.
The meetings will
be held on February 9 and 10 in Kathmandu and are expected to give final shape
and operational direction to the Joint Business Council.
The JBC has been
established as a structured platform to promote dialogue, business cooperation
and direct engagement between the private sectors of Nepal and Qatar.
According to the
FNCCI, the delegation will hold high-level meetings during their stay in
Kathmandu. They are scheduled to meet with Rameshore Prasad Khanal, Minister of
Finance; Anil Kumar Sinha, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies and
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; and Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel,
Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank.
"The FNCCI
believes that finalising and activating the Joint Business Council will play an
important role in expanding bilateral trade, encouraging investment flows and
facilitating business partnerships between the two countries," read the
statement. The discussions will focus on making the council practical and
results-oriented, with an emphasis on identifying concrete areas of
collaboration.
Recent high-level
engagements between the two countries have created positive momentum for
greater private sector involvement, and FNCCI sees this visit as a timely step
in that direction.
Nepal offers
investment opportunities across sectors such as hydropower and renewable
energy, tourism, agro-processing, information technology, manufacturing,
infrastructure, health and education.
FNCCI expects that
the outcomes of this meeting will further strengthen Nepal-Qatar economic
relations and contribute to increased trade and investment in the coming years.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 9 February 2026.
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