Visiting US scholar seeks IPR legislations Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 24:A visiting US Professor James P Chandler has underscored the need to enact appropriate legislations related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Nepal. “There is an immense need to have domestic... 24 Mar, 2004
US, China to hold trade talks Agence France PresseBeijing, March 24:China’s ministry of commerce said today that senior US department of commerce officials are scheduled to arrive in Beijing this week for trade talks, expected to tackle a raft of sticky issues.Undersecretary for... 24 Mar, 2004
NBA flays Act amendment Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 19:Representatives of the Bar Association (NBA), at a meeting with the minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Hari Bahadur Basnet, expressed dissatisfaction over the recent amendment to the National... Travel 20 Mar, 2004
TOPICS : Deft Chinese diplomacy reflects Asian dynamism Tim ShorrockChina denounces US trade policy as protectionist one day after the Bush administration threatens to take Beijing to the World Trade Organisation for coddling its semiconductor industry. A top World Health Organisation official praises China... 15 Mar, 2004
China urged to support WTO talks’ resumption Associated Press Beijing, March 15:China shares Europe’s hopes for a quick resumption of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks to promote freer trade, the European Union’s top trade official said today, citing “a common sense” that the process... 15 Mar, 2004
WTO set to resume stalled trade talks Agence France PresseGeneva, March 14:Six months after a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting broke up in disarray in Cancun member states are about to resume global trade liberalisation talks by tackling one of the toughest issues:... 14 Mar, 2004
National horticulture workshop to focus on technology enhancement Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 1, The fourth national horticulture workshop, scheduled to be held from March 2-4 in Lalitpur, will delve into issues related to horticultural technology and how best to use it for enhancing the livelihood of... 01 Mar, 2004
EU slaps sanctions on US over tax subsidies Agence France PresseWashington, February 28,European trade chief Pascal Lamy said time has finally run out and Europe will launch sanctions on Monday to pressure the United States to scrap illegal export tax breaks.But for the first time, Lamy said... 29 Feb, 2004
Nepal needs competitive laws: SAEET Himalayan News Service Biratnagar, February 21 Nepal would soon come out with competitive laws to meet its commitments made during the World Trade Organisation meet. The information was disseminated during a two-day long workshop jointly organised by... 22 Feb, 2004
Industrial trade fair in Nepalgunj to promote exports Himalayan News ServiceNepalgunj, January 28 Binod Bahadur Shrestha, president of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) inaugurated the Mid-Western Industrial Trade Fair 2060 in Nepalgunj, the commercial city of western Nepal,... 29 Jan, 2004
IMF delegates appreciate policy initiatives Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 29President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has argued that the national economy has been severely affected due to political instability, worsening security situation and lack... 29 May, 2002
US Senate moves toward final vote on trade package The US Senate is within sight of passing major trade legislation and giving president George W Bush the trade negotiating authority that he has sought since his first days in office.Senators were voting on Wednesday to shut off debate and move to a... 22 May, 2002
