Duty on Nepali goods to be waived Kathmandu, March 30:The four per additional customs duty (ACD) imposed on Nepali exports to India is all set to be removed soon, thanks to latest negotiations held by the business sector people and government officials with their Indian counterparts.... 30 Mar, 2006
BIMSTEC discusses visa provision Kathmandu, March 22:The meeting of Experts’ Group from member countries of the BIMSTEC, which was concluded here yesterday, has discussed ‘visa simplification’ for the business sector people in a bid to boost trade and investment opportunities in... 22 Mar, 2006
Govt plans ordinance on competition Kathmandu, March 16:Experts and high-level government officials disclosed today that an ordinance on competition is going to be released soon. They also said that a competition law is in the process of being finalised which will help create ‘fair and... 16 Mar, 2006
IN BRIEF BDS result outKATHMANDU: BP Koirala Health Science Academy has published the results of BDS fifth year annual examination. The exam was held in February and March. Twelve of 36 examinees have passed the exam, according to the academy. — RSSHindu... Horoscopes 14 Mar, 2006
Annual handicraft exhibition in offing Kathmandu, February 19:Handicraft Association of Nepal (HAN), in coordination with Export Promotion Committee (EPC), ministry for industry commerce and supplies (MoICS), is organising the seventh Handicraft Trade Fair in Kathmandu at Birendra... 19 Feb, 2006
NOC deregulates prices Kathmandu, February 17:State-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), which had a monopoly on prices of petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and kerosene earlier, has deregulated the petro-prices effective from today.Organising a press meet in the... 18 Feb, 2006
Transit facility for land-locked states proposed Kathmandu, February 13:Nepal has proposed a transit facility with the BIMSTEC members — the body of seven countries namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand — at the 11th Trade Negotiation Committee (TNC) meeting... 14 Feb, 2006
Handicrafts sector needs more support Kathmandu, February 3:Entrepreneurs involved with the handicraft business have sought better market strategy to boost exports, although it has been increasing every year. Export of handicraft products increased by 11 per cent in the fiscal year... 03 Feb, 2006
BIZ BRIEFS P’pines economy upMANILA: Weak farm output and high oil prices capped Philippine economic growth at 5.1 per cent in 2005, just below the government’s target of 5.3 per cent growth. But the figure was better than most private sector forecasts of... 30 Jan, 2006
SAFTA needs concerted effort Kathmandu, January 27:Bharat Bahadur Thapa, secretary at ministry of industry, commerce and supplies called upon all concerned sections of the society to join hands with the government to make SAFTA a successful tool to boost trade at the regional... 27 Jan, 2006
ONCE-OVER election programmeKathmandu: The Election Commission is to publish on Tuesday the detailed election programme for the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for February 8. According to the Election Commission, nomination of candidacy and publication... Travel 24 Jan, 2006
Automatic renewal for Nepal-India trade treaty Kathmandu, December 1: Minister for industries, commerce and supplies, Hridayesh Tripathi today categorically said that the Nepal-India trade treaty which is expiring on March 5, 2007 would be renewed automatically for the benefit of both the... 12 Jan, 2006
