Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, February 23:

Irritated by continuous bandhs and and transportation closure, business sector people have strongly raised the issue with vice-chairman of the council of ministers, Dr Tulsi Giri.

Yesterday, the delegation of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), led by its president Binod Bahadur Shrestha, met Dr Giri and expressed the troubles facing the business sector in recent times in relation to transportation stoppage, ferrying goods to remote, mountainous districts and terai districts, among others.

According to a press statement issued by FNCCI today, the private sector offered its helping hand for smooth supply of goods and services in coordination with ministries and concerned agencies.

The business enterprises are not operating smoothly, thanks to continuous blockades and transportation problems, said the delegation.

Dr Giri, while responding to queries from the delegation, assured that the supply situation in the country would be improved soon for which all sections of the society, including the apex business organisation, the FNCCI needs to support the government.

Meanwhile, FNCCI issuing a press statement has stated that Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry members led by its third vice-president met with the finance minister Madhukar SJB Rana and discussed with Rana details about the forthcoming second Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) conference to be held in October in Kathmandu.

The conference has been focusing its work on expanding economic development in Nepal and Nepali culture, linking with other parts of the globe through the help of non-resident Nepalis, said the statement.