KATHMANDU, April 10: The spokesperson for the Nepali Congress and former finance minister Dr Prakash Saran Mahat has raised concerns saying that the revenue growth rate, which stood at 10 percent two months ago, has now declined to 7 percent.

KATHMANDU, April 10: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has said aspirations for economic prosperity will remain unmet in the absence of collaboration with the private sector.

KATHMANDU, April 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to amend 12 laws through an ordinance aimed at boosting investment during. The PM made the pledge while addressing the 58th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).

KATHMANDU, March 29: Raj Kishor Yadav, chairman of parliament's International Relations and Tourism Committee, has said that there is a need for collaboration among relevant agencies to promote tourism and the air transport sector.

KATHMANDU, March 12: An investment company is said to be established engaging entrepreneurs and businessmen from all over the country under the initiative of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). FNCCI President Chandra Prasad Dhakal revealed this initiative during the annual general meeting of the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), Chandra Dhakal, has urged world business leaders to explore the untapped opportunities in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has urged the Non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) in Qatar to invest in various sectors in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has welcomed the formation of a committee by the government to look into disputes over the supply of electricity through dedicated and trunk lines.

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has called for the establishment of a high-powered commission to resolve disputes regarding arrears of dedicated and trunk lines of electricity.

DUBAI (UAE), Dec 1: President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has invited UAE investors, urging them to explore lucrative opportunities in Nepal's burgeoning sectors.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has solicited suggestions from its members in a bid to help address the present economic crisis facing the country.

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has stressed on the need to promote partnership on bilateral investment between Nepal and South Korea to address the growing trade imbalance between the two nations.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formulate a comprehensive economic policy and enhance the industrial and business environment.

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has urged the private sector and the development partners to invest in the infrastructure development of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The Sudurpaschim Province government and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration in investment promotion and the operation of development affairs, particularly in the province.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has urged the Non-Resident Nepalis to increase their investment in Nepal to propel the country's prosperity drive.

MORANG, October 16: The Koshi Province chapter of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has announced an expansion of its Women Entrepreneurs Development Committee.

BAGLUNG, Sept 29: The third executive meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry ( FNCCI) is scheduled to take place on October 2-3 in the Dhorpatan Wildlife Reserve in Baglung.

KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Nepal’s private sector has urged the Chinese authorities to facilitate opening a Chinese bank in Nepal, which is expected to boost up the economic relationship between the two countries.

Kathmandu, Aug 17: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has emphasized Nepal's burgeoning stature as a promising investment destination, underpinned by its wealth of natural resources, skilled workforce, market access, and advantageous trade agreements.

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet today said that the problems in the energy sector would be resolved collectively.

KATHMANDU, August 1: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the International Finance Corporation  (IFC) to assist Nepal to find a way out of existing economic challenges and to enhance its financial accessibility.

KATHMANDU, June 16: Bhawani Rana, the immediate past president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has been appointed as the honorary consul of Tunisia to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Chandra Prasad Dhakal, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has said that the tourists visiting Nepal have suffered due to the lack of inter-ministerial coordination.

KATHMANDU, April 16: The newly-elected officials of the Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry are taking office today.

KATHMANDU, April 13: Anjan Shrestha has been elected as the senior vice-president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).

KATHMANDU, April13: Second-round election is taking place today to elect the Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). The election is taking place again after no single candidate out of the three — Ram Chandra Shanghai, Umesh Lal Shrestha and Anjan Shrestha- got 50 per cent votes in the first round.

KATHMANDU, April 12: The voting under the election of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) that was stopped for a while has resumed. The polling was interrupted after some voters and supporters started a protest at the polling venue.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Voting has started for the election of the new working committee (2080-2083) of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI

KATHMANDU, April 3: Shekhar Golchha, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has said that the depression of the economy will not last long.

KATHMANDU, April 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government is committed to solving the problems of the economy. He said this while addressing the 57th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).

KATHMANDU, April 2: The private sector on Sunday urged the newly-appointed Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat for government’s intervention to solve the ongoing problems of the liquidity shortage and excessive interest rates on bank loans.

KATHMANDU, March 6: Industrialists as well as other business entrepreneurs affiliated to the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) on Monday organized a Holi gathering to exchange greetings on the occasion of the festival of colors.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Shekhar Golchha, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has claimed that there is a problem in the economy due to lack of capable leadership to drive the economy.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Senior Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has said that the government needs to develop small, domestic, small and medium industries to boost economic development in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: A delegation of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) on Sunday held a meeting with the newly-elected Speaker of House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire.

KATHMANDU, Dec 27:   Newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that revival of the economy is the first priority for the government. He said that a special decision has been taken in this regard from the first meeting of the Council of Ministers.

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Chandra Prasad Dhakal, the senior vice president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has said that there is a problem in the economy due to lack of coordination among government agencies and including ministries.

JUMLA, Nov 27: Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) Jumla, the umbrella organization of traders, has submitted a memorandum to the district administration with a four-point demand.

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has requested all its chapters to stop the protest against the high interest rates. Keeping in mind that the House of Representatives and provincial assembly elections are going to be held on November 20, the FNCCI has requested all province chapters and member organizations to suspend the currently ongoing protest programs.

KATHMANDU, OCT 17: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on Monday drew the attention of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to come up with appropriate policies to address the problems seen in Nepal’s financial sector.

KATHMANDU, August 12: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply and the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday at Radisson Hotel. The MoU was signed between two parties with the aim of implementing a public-private partnership campaign for economic transformation.

KATHMANDU, July 26: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), an umbrella organization of the Nepali private sector, has said that the current fiscal year’s monetary policy will create more pressure on liquidity which has already been witnessing a strain for the past eight months.

KATHMANDU, July 26: Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Dilendra Prasad Badu has said that the government has launched a policy to promote innovation and start-up businesses to develop youth entrepreneurship. Minister Badu, while speaking at a conference organized regarding the establishment of business incubators, said that the country will take an industrial leap only through the development of entrepreneurship.

KATHMANDU, May 1: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has stated that industrialists in Nepal are in huge trouble due to 12 to 16 hours of load shedding in the industrial sector. The federation issued a press release on Saturday, requesting Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to solve the problem of power outage immediately.

KATHMANDU, April 28: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in tourism promotion on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 13: Gokarna Raj Awasthi, who was serving as Deputy Director General of  has been appointed to the post of Director General of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI).

KATHMANDU, March 28: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that it is necessary to raise investment in big projects. Speaking at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Investment Board Nepal and Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on cooperation in raising domestic capital and attracting foreign investment on Sunday, he suggested the officials select the projects that are worthwhile.

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Chamber of Industries and Commerce Kathmandu (NCICK), a district chapter of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has expressed deep concern over the defamation of Ananda Raj Batas and his Batas Organization by the media without any concrete proof over the dispute of a cafeteria being built on the premises of the Narayanhiti Palace Museum.

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the government to simplify the policy and procedural difficulties in taxation.