INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 24President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and
Industry Chandra Dhakal has said Nepal is looking forward to support from the Government of China for operation of direct flights to two new
international airports, Bhairahawa and Pokhara in the major tourist destinations of Nepal.
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Dhakal
said Nepal's hospitality industry was ready to welcome Chinese tourists with numerous standard hotels catering to their needs and
significant progress in tourist infrastructure.Speaking at the Nepal China Business Summit held during the official visit of Prime Minister
Pushpa Kamal Dahal to China in Beijing earlier today, he said facilitating cross-border trade and ensuringsmooth movement of goods and
people was crucial for bilateral socio-economic integration.
"The removal of trade barriers, including non-tariff measures,
along with the full implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, will lead to increased mutual benefits from bilateral trade," he
added.He also invited the Chinese business community to invest in Nepal's hydropower sector, both for domestic consumption and export to
Apart from hydropower, investment in tourism infrastructure such as cable cars, theme parks and resorts holds great promise in Nepal
Nepal has already proven to be a trusted destination for Chinese investment accounting for over 35 per cent of the total approved foreign
direct investments.A version of this article appears in the print on September 25, 2023, of The Himalayan Times
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