RENDEZVOUS: 'We should focus on infrastructure development for tourism to narrow down trade deficit with India' In this crucial time of global uncertainty, bilateral organisations like Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) can play a crucial role in promoting bilateral economic relations and boost cooperation in development projects. Business 17 Aug, 2021
Scattered production and export makes country�s trade weak Nepal’s trade deficit, which had been consistently rising, had started narrowing down in recent months especially following a rise in export of refined palm oil lately and fall in import of petroleum products. However, the recent decision of the... 14 Jan, 2020
Biratnagar ICP to come into operation soon Kathmandu, December 4 The country’s second Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Biratnagar is expected to come into operation from next month. The Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) officials informed that necessary infrastructure... 05 Dec, 2019
Inland waterways operation modality finalised India allows Nepal to use three inland waterway routes for cargo movement on Ganges River Kathmandu, November 27 The technical committees of Nepal and India today finalised operation modality of inland waterways through three Indian routes, thereby... 28 Nov, 2019
Two-day Nepal-India Transit Treaty review meeting under way Kathmandu, November 26 The Nepal-India Transit Treaty review meeting has kicked off here from today. Led by Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Nabaraj Dhakal and BS Bhalla, additional secretary at the Department of... 27 Nov, 2019
CII Excon 2019 will strengthen Nepal-India cooperation in infrastructure, says FNCCI Kathmandu, November 4 The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is conducting Excon 2019 — South Asia’s largest construction equipment trade fair — in... 05 Nov, 2019
Five Nepali dry ports to be internationalised Kathmandu, July 30 The government has registered the Inter-governmental Agreement on Dry Ports (IADP) in the Parliament for its ratification. As per the provisions of Nepal Treaty Act, 1990, the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies... 31 Jul, 2019
Investment, trade with India govt�s top priority Kathmandu, July 28 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today said that bilateral investment and trade with India were under the high priority of the government. Inaugurating the India- Nepal Logistics Summit 2019 in Kathmandu today, PM Oli said that... 29 Jul, 2019
Nepal-India to amend transit, trade treaties, RSA Kathmandu, June 9 Nepal and India have agreed to amend the Trade Treaty, Transit Treaty and the Railway Services Agreement (RSA) on a reciprocal basis. A two-day meeting held on June 6 and 7 in New Delhi has paved the way for the amendment of the... 10 Jun, 2019
Nepal-India transit, trade treaties and RSA to be amended Kathmandu, June 5 Nepal and India are set to amend Trade Treaty, Transit Treaty and Railway Service Agreement (RSA) between the two countries on a reciprocal basis. Commerce joint secretary-level talks between the two countries scheduled for June... 06 Jun, 2019
Signing of protocol with China to help diversify country�s trade Kathmandu, May 7 After signing a protocol with China last week to operationalise the Transit and Transport Agreement of 2016, Nepal will now not only have access to third-country trade via Chinese ports (dry and sea ports), but Nepali vehicles will... 08 May, 2019
Xi to visit Nepal �at a convenient time� Kathmandu, April 29 Chinese President Xi Jinping today said he attached great importance to visiting Nepal and would pay the visit at a convenient time. Xi made the commitment in response to visiting President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s cordial...
