Kathmandu, June 18
The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has drawn the
government’s attention to the problems observed in the implementation of the
Maximum Retail Price (MRP) system in Nepal.
A delegation led by Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal, President
of the NCC, along with office-bearers of the Chamber and other business
associations, met with the Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies,
Damodar Bhandari, on Wednesday and suggested that the MRP system should only be
implemented after resolving the practical issues faced by industrialists and
traders.
The business body told Minister Bhandari that the
implementation of MRP should proceed only after comprehensive discussions and
consensus with all concerned stakeholders.
“It is the
consumers’ right to receive quality goods and services. In order to ensure that
consumers are not deprived of this right, and to raise awareness on various
aspects of the market and goods, promotional and awareness activities need to
be advanced as a current necessity,” the NCC said in a statement.
Agrawal said that given the already fragile business
and industrial environment, the recent intensive monitoring activities by the
department, coupled with heavy fines, could further deteriorate the business
climate.
In response, Minister Bhandari assured that further
consultations with the relevant stakeholders would be conducted promptly, and
the process of implementing MRP would be taken forward accordingly.
The NCC also informed that a consensus was reached
among all stakeholders during the meeting at the Ministry that the prevailing
uncertainties surrounding the implementation of MRP should be resolved without
delay through mutual dialogue.
Secretaries from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce,
and Supplies were also present in the meeting.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 19 June 2025.
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