Chamber reiterates commitment to boosting Nepal–Italy trade, investment and tourism ties
KATHMANDU, JANUARY 12
The Nepal Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industries (NICCI) held its 12th Annual General Meeting in Kathmandu on Sunday, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, investment, tourism and business cooperation between Nepal and Italy.
The AGM was attended by NICCI patron Rajesh Kazi Shrestha as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, NICCI President Sanjay Agrawal and other speakers highlighted Italy's continued support in Nepal's development and the preservation of its cultural heritage.
The meeting re-elected Sanjay Agrawal as president for another three-year term, reflecting members' confidence in his leadership. Outlining the chamber's priorities for the coming years, Agrawal said NICCI will focus on deepening business-to-business engagement between Nepali and Italian enterprises, facilitating investment and policy dialogue, expanding tourism and cultural cooperation, and strengthening the chamber's role as a results-oriented business platform.
The Chamber is led by a new executive committee, Sanjay Agrawal as President, with Rupak Rajbanshi as Senior Vice President. Manoj Kumar Gyawali and Araniko Raj Bhandary serve as Vice Presidents, supported by Manoj Shrestha Bhadel (General Secretary), Rome Nath Ghimire and Viinod Sagtani (Secretaries), and Pawan Kumar Agarwal (Treasurer).
The newly elected Executive Board Members of NICCI include Basumaya Tamang, Bina Pyakurel Shrestha, Bhuwaneshwor Phaiju, Birendra Shahi, Kishan Sunar, Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, Sumeet Kumar Bansal, Sushil Kumar Jain, Yugesh Bhakta Bade Shrestha, Sunita Singh, Sangharsha Bista, Gambhir Man Shrestha, Yogendra Bikram Thapa, Damber Parajuli, and Kalyan Silwal.
On the occasion, Viinod Sagtani was honoured as Member of the Year 2025, while Kalyan Silwal received the NICCI CSR Community 2025 Award.
The AGM concluded successfully with active participation from members, marking another step forward in NICCI's ongoing efforts to promote Nepal–Italy economic cooperation.
