Since business activities and movement of Nepali have increased in Chengdu - the capital of Sichuan province adjoining Tibet - the mayor of Chengdu has requested the Nepal government to open its Consulate General´s Office there. [break]
Non-Resident Nepalis Association, China chapter has been demanding the government to open Consulate General´s Office at south-eastern business hub of Guangzhou - the capital of Guangdong province - following its second national convention.
Chengdu is developing as one of the top business centers in South Asia. The activities of Nepali business people have been increasing in Chengdu, which is considered a center of transportation and communication through trade, tourism and investments.
Chengdu has excellent flight connections with Kathmandu and it is also the nearest Chinese city in terms of land route after Lhasa.
Chengdu is fast emerging as one of the largest business hubs in China as the Chinese government is making huge investment in the city. Ge Hongling, the mayor of Chengdu, has requested Nepal to send a governmental and business delegation during the West China Economic and Trade Fair being held in October.
China is optimistic about working together with Nepal in promoting the tourism sector of both the countries.
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