​​NMBC organizes an event to explore trade potentials between Nepal and Mauritius

NMBC organizes an event to explore trade potentials between Nepal and Mauritius

Published On: March 3, 2022 09:10 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, March 2: Nepal Mauritius Business Council (NMBC) organized an event to welcome the Ambassador of Mauritius to Nepal Santibai Hanoomanjee in Kathmandu.

The event was participated by Jagdish Devraj Hanoomanjee, Honorary Consul of Mauritius to Nepal Ganesh Karki and First Secretary to the Ambassador Umesh Kumar Sookamanee. The program was chaired by the NMBC Chairman Batu Lamichhane.

Addressing the event, Lamichhane welcomed Ambassador Santibai and her team and wished them a wonderful stay at the lap of Pashupatinath. He emphasized that their stay during the Shivaratri festival would encourage other Hindu people from Mauritius to visit Nepal and help foster religious tourism.

On behalf of Nepal Mauritius Business Council, the Correspondent Secretariat Sabrin Raj Gautam made a presentation on “Tapping Business for Bilateral Growth”. Gautam highlighted the prospects of business development between the two countries.

Focusing on the tourism sector the presentation showcased the potential Nepal holds in attracting Mauritian tourists through religious and adventure tourism such as mountain expedition and, white water rafting. “Nepal, having such religious significance in the Hindu culture, can definitely be a hub for Mauritian religious travelers and would provide the Hindu followers a different experience through jatras and festivals that are celebrated here, “ he said.

Ambassador Hanoomanjee highlighted the current status of bilateral trade between Nepal and Mauritius. She mentioned the numbers are significantly too low and can be increased through handicraft, carpets and pashmina trade. She also welcomed the fact that Mauritian Hindu followers would love to visit the Pashupatinath and such other significant pilgrims and this holds a huge prospect in developing tourism-based industry in Nepal.

The NMBC has been providing a platform to Nepalese and Mauritian business houses to collaborate and has been conducting research and studies in order to further expand business ties between two nations.