HTPL to waive detention charges Kathmandu, November 10 Importers, whose cargoes have been stuck at the Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) of Birgunj due to the Tarai protests, may heave a sigh of relief as Himalayan Terminals Pvt Ltd (HTPL) has decided to waive the detention charges... 11 Nov, 2015
�Our effort is to bring down the number of days and cost involved in transporting cargo� As the Kolkata port is the only gateway for Nepal’s trade with third countries via sea, the Consulate General Office has a vital role in helping facilitate the country’s exports and imports. The Consulate General Office over time has been... 17 Aug, 2015
Government lowers VAT rebate on cellphones to 50 per cent KATHMANDU, July 17 The government has revised value added tax (VAT) rebate provision on cell phones, which will increase the price of mobile phones moderately. The fiscal budget of the current fiscal year reduced the VAT rebate on cell phones by... 18 Jul, 2015
Pvt sector hails budget KATHMANDU, July 16 Private sector has hailed the fiscal budget 2015-16, presented by Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat at the Legislature-parliament on Tuesday for its focus on infrastructure development and boosting productivity of agricultural and... 17 Jul, 2015
Who said what Following the announcement of the ‘Policies and Programmes’, The Himalayan Times spoke to a few eminent business personalities to gauge the general mood. Here is what they had to say... Most of the Policies and Programmes announced by the... 09 Jul, 2015
NFTA urges PM Nepal to ameliorate situation KATHMANDU: At the Nepal Foreign Trade Association (NFTA) thirty-third annual general meeting here yesterday, NFTA president Ashok Kumar Agrawal in an interaction with Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal highlighted the economic problems faced by the... 11 Apr, 2010
BIZ BRIEFS SOTTO vociferates KATHMANDU: The newly-established organization of travel enterprenuers — Society of Travel and Tours Operaters Nepal (SOTTO-Nepal) has demanded ticket booking system (GDS) to every registered travel agency. SOTTO has also... 05 Jul, 2009
NFTA election KAHMANDU: In the 32nd general meeting of Nepal Foreign Trade Association (NFTA), Ashok Kumar Agrawal was elected president and 20 others members. Anil Kumar Agrawal, Anil Kumar Kedia, Dinesh Kumar Chokhani, Deepak Nepal, Narayan Todi, Pawan Kumar... 16 Apr, 2009
BIZ BRIEFS NFTA elections KATHMANDU: Ashok Kumar agrawal has been elected unopposed president of the Nepal Foreign Trade Association, according to a statement issued by the association. In the association’s 32nd annual general meeting, a 20-member... 14 Apr, 2009
BIZ BRIEFS UTL aid for flood-hitKATHMANDU: United Telecom Ltd (UTL) has donated Rs 2,50,000 to the Prime Minister’s natural disaster relief fund. According to a press release, UTL CEO N R Mokhariwale and other UTL executives briefed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal... 01 Sep, 2008
Multi VAT rates suggested Kathmandu, March 6:Private sector has recommended three different rates for value added tax (VAT) — instead of present single rate — to make it applicable from the next fiscal year.A joint study taskforce — constituted under coordination of the... 06 Mar, 2008
Entrepreneurs give yet another ultimatum Kathmandu, March 3:Business fraternities today gave yet another ultimatum — within a week to government — to arrest murderers of a businesswoman killed on Friday, within a day or two. They have given such an ultimatum last week also after Shashi... 03 Mar, 2008
