Kathmandu, Jun 4
The Federation of Export Entrepreneurs Nepal (FEEN) has
urged the government to focus on increasing exports, building national capital,
creating employment, and substituting imports.
A delegation led by the newly elected President of FEEN,
Govinda Prasad Ghimire, presented a seven-point memorandum, containing
recommendations to the government, to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday
at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar.
It urged the implementation of strategies prioritising
economic growth and the export sector in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year
2025/26. It also drew attention to issues that had previously been overlooked,
particularly at a time when the economy is in decline.
Ghimire emphasised the need to expedite the construction of
the International Exhibition Centre to attract foreign buyers to Nepal.
Similarly, to boost investment and tourism, FEEN
has proposed declaring the period from 2026 to 2030 as 'Export Years' and
called for enhanced cooperation between the government and the private sector.
In response, Prime Minister Oli assured that the government
gives high priority to economic growth, employment generation, and increased
tourism.
He expressed commitment to addressing the genuine
suggestions of export entrepreneurs and called for joint efforts to explore
feasible and practical alternatives, even though it may not be possible to
provide extensive incentives to exporters under the current circumstances.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 5 June 2025.
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