KATHMANDU: Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Kush Kumar Joshi yesterday left for China at the head of a 17-member team comprising representatives of hydropower, engineering, bank and financial firms, agri-industries, dairy products, tea, handicrafts, woollen carpet, readymade garment, transportation, hotel and restaurants and tourism sectors.

The 17-member team will participate in the programme organized by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) at Beijing and the programme of All China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) at Shanghai, read an FNCCI release. The visiting representatives will have talks regarding bilateral economic development through promotion of industry, trade, tourism, hydropower, and export.