“We are the authorized dealer of Skill Fun, Toy Craft and bpi India dealing with various Montessori equipments, educational books and CDs, educational gift items among others. We are looking for local dealers to promote these brands,” said Atul Goyal, managing director of S P Impex at Saat Talle Chowk, Kapan.[break]
Parnasari RC Nibanpudi, advisor of Feng Shui, is looking for local companies to market Feng Shui products from China and South East Asian countries. “My aim is not only to market the products but to create awareness among Nepalis and to explain them the difference between Feng Shui and Vaastu,” said Nibanpudi, who lives in Nepal.
Honey Wells Electron Tandoor, which already has a service station in Bagbazar, is also looking for two to five local dealers to promote and market its products.
Some foreign companies participating in the fair have already established ties with local companies to market their products in Nepal.
“We have joined with local businessmen to sale Bangladeshi Rajshahi silk saris as they have become very popular among local consumers,” said Redhwan Atique, manager of Spadix.
Atique, however, rued fewer sales in the fair. “We faced huge loss due to high custom charges, tax and exhibition expenses. Though visitors are interested toward our products, they are not buying,” he added.
International exhibitors at the fair attributed fewer sales to lack of purchasing power among Nepalis and economic crisis over the world.
“Participating countries must look after issues like tax and customs duty exemption. Also, exhibitors should come up with new products if they want to record good sales,” said Pashupati KC, event director of Direction Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) - the event manager.
More than 75,000 people have visited the fair till Sunday. It is organized by China Executive Council and supported by Trade and Export Promotion Centre (TEPC), Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and National Micro Entrepreneurs Federation Nepal (NMEFN).
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