Post-quota, garment sector needs more muscle Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 26:Experts and businessmen have underscored the need to take key external and internal measures in Nepali readymade garment sector to remain competitive in the post-quota regime.From January 1, the quota... 26 Jan, 2005
Biz briefs Insurgency no excuse”:KATHMANDU: Prof Bakul H Dholakia, director at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, cautioned the country’s businessmen and industrialists against making the ongoing insurgency and instability an excuse for deteriorating... 26 Jan, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS Birgunj custom tops KATHMANDU: Birgunj custom office was declared first among all custom offices spread across the nation. Janakpur customs office and Siraha customs office stood second and third respectively. Evaluation was based on indices of edited... 21 Jan, 2005
Incorporate WTO provisions in tourism policy, says Gurung Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 25:Dr Harka Gurung, a noted geographer and former tourism minister has emphasised on framing a new tourism policy, compatible with commitments and provisions under the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Speaking at an... 25 Jun, 2004
WTO poses survival challenges Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, May 31: No sooner did Nepal become the147th member of World Trade Organisation (WTO), than questions began to be raised as to how Nepal can sustain its economy in the competitive environment with lesser number of... 31 May, 2004
Trade delegation leaves for China Rastriya Samachar Samiti Kathmandu, May 22: A delegation, led by secretary at the ministry of industry, commerce and supplies (MoICS) Dinesh Chandra Pyakurel today, left for China to attend the 5th West China international economic and trade fair to... 22 May, 2004
Banglabandha port being opened Indra GurungKathmandu, May 19: Though the formal inauguration has been postponed, Banglabandha land port is set to commence operation from coming Saturday following a soft opening. "A soft opening will be held on May 22 in the presence of commerce... 19 May, 2004
ICD management contract awarded to CONCOR India Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 18:The contract for the operation and management of Inland Container Depot (ICD) located at Birgunj has been given to Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) for a ten years period after months of quarrel between... 18 May, 2004
Biz briefs Fanta’s new fun fundaKATHMANDU: Bottlers Nepal Limited, a franchise of Coca-Cola company has adopted the tagline ‘Rangaon harpal Mann Kholera’ for Fanta, a cold drink with vibrant fun brand image. Along with the new tagline, Fanta also has the... 26 Apr, 2004
Trade policy fails to fire business growth Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 6:The business community has complained that the trade policy being followed by the country even after the economic liberalisation of 1992, has not proved to be effective to boost economic activities. The... 06 Apr, 2004
Nepal needs to diversify trade with China for more options Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 2:Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Dr Tilak Rawal while speaking at the pre-consultation forum in the run-up to the Nepal Development Forum (NDF), has said that Nepal needs to diversify trade with China to... 02 Apr, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS New rice varietyKATHMANDU: Hardinath-1 (BG1442) paddy has been recommended for this harvesting season for terai and inner-terai. A meeting of variety approval, release and registration sub-committee at the National Seed Board recommended the rice on... 02 Apr, 2004
