Confederation of Nepalese Industries 5th fl oor, Trade Tower Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal P.O. Box no. 21056 Phone: +977-1-5111122/23, Fax: +977-1-5111125 E-mail: [email protected] Websites: www.cnind.org, www.investnepal.gov.np www.cnind.org
President’s Message MESSAGE
Dear Members and Friends of CNI,
his year has also been a monumental year for CNI as it initiated and organized several important programs to energize the economy and businesses focusing on infrastructure Tand the federal economic model. Throughout the year, CNI has worked tirelessly to promote private sector and advocated for appropriate legislative policy reforms and towards improving the working environment necessary for an investment friendly climate in Nepal.
Unfortunately we stand today in the wake of tragic loss of life and property as a result of the devastating earthquake that hit our country on April 25. I, on behalf of CNI, would like to extend our deepest condolences to all those who lost their near and dear ones because of this earthquake.
It has been testing times for our country but we as a nation have shown our resilience and strength, working together in this process of rebuilding our nation. It is in this belief that we can not only overcome this tragedy but come back stronger and with a revitalized economy that is why we have themed this year’s 12th Annual General Meeting as ‘Build Back Better’ to look at the opportunities and challenges in building a better Nepal.
CNI is highly positive that we can stand and come together in this nation building process and that the role of the business community is ever more important in taking the rebuilding process forward. In these diffi cult times with the support and guidance of our CNI members, CNI has continued to raise the issues pertinent to the current economic imbroglio and need for quick political solutions, reforms in the fi nancial sector, strengthening of private sector’s capabilities, streamlining of private sector initiation on the development agenda, double digit growth and industrialization based on trade competitiveness in the country.
It may be worth recollecting some of the major activities and initiatives that CNI has undertaken to achieve its mission during this year and the “CNI Chronicles 2014-15” has been published to highlight the major event and activities carried during this period. I would like to appreciate the CNI Secretariat for the great efforts they have put to materialize this special publication.
Looking forward, there are great challenges as well as strengths that lie ahead to resurrect our country from a developmental and economic perspective and with due credit to our CNI members along with the goodwill of our well-wishers – both within the country and abroad for their support and contributions in the efforts of CNI till date. We are confi dent that CNI will be able to deliver the task in front of us fruitfully.
My appreciation to all associated with CNI, our members, partners and the CNI Secretariat.
Mr. Narendra Kumar Basnyat President
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From the Director General Desk MESSAGE
irst of all, on behalf of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), I would like to express our heartfelt condolence to all the victims who died in this distracter earthquake. We Fpray to god that their departed soul will take rest in heaven. The beginning of this year has taken a different form with efforts on colleting relief materials and being diverted towards alleviating the sufferings of the devastating earthquake victims of country.
On the special occasion of CNI’s 12th Annual General Meeting, I am pleased to present its year book “CNI Chronicle 2014-15” which is the log book of its operation that incorporates multi dimensions of CNI, Nepalese economy, Industry and Investment. I am confi dent that all the readers could understand and perhaps, will acknowledge to the initiatives and contributions that CNI has made to undertook to accelerate the economic condition of Nepal after going through this publication.
As a consequence of last year’s fl ood, landslide and massive earthquake in the beginning of year, 25th April and 12th May, Nepal has suffered greatest disaster and the prospects for long term recovery and development has been set back drastically. There is no doubt that in Nepal, expenses weigh greater than income. In this regards, CNI believes it’s a time to accelerate the engine and come out stronger than ever before to stabilize the economy and getting some semblance of growth in country. CNI is determined to promote the business and industries advocating the timely possible actions and decisiveness through its expertise and networks which I think is the need of the moment.
It’s been my great experience to serve Confederation of Nepalese Industries providing valuable service to private and government sector which would not have been possible without the support of offi ce bearers, respected members and staffs. I, therefore would like to use this platform to express my sincere gratitude to CNI President Mr. Narendra Kumar Basynat, President Emeritus Mr. Binod Chaudhary, CNI Offi ce Bearers, Governing and National council and also its members trusting me with these crucial responsibilities. I also would like to thank government authorities, policy makers, development partners, academia, civil societies and colleagues from media for their continuous cooperation and support in our operation. For the continuous support in me every endeavor with their dedication and professional integrity, my special appreciation goes to all the staffs associated with CNI secretariat.
Lastly, I would like to extend my cordial and deep gratitude to all its stakeholders and partners for their valuable support and advices and request all to contribute to deal with the challenges put forward by mighty nature and bring positive changes in Nepalese economy.
Megh Nath Neupane Director General
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Table of Content
05 Introduction CONTENT 07 CNI Vision, Mission and Strategies
09 CNI Organisation Structure
11 CNI Policies
13 CNI Office Bearers
15 CNI Governing Council
16 CNI National Council
20 Committee and Forums
23 CNI Networking
24 CNI Domestic Partnership
25 CNI International Partnership
27 CNI Representation
30 CNI Functions
41 CNI Activities
68 CNI General Member’s List
77 Secretariat
81 Photo Gallery
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Introduction
stablished on April 17, 2000, manufacturing and service industries of Confederation of Nepalese Nepal. EIndustries (CNI) is an umbrella organization of large and medium scale CNI is working and associated with INTRODUCTION industries of manufacturing as well several business organizations of as service sector of the Nepal. CNI is a developing as well as developed countries professionally led apex body of country’s in Asia, Africa, Europe and America as industrial and corporate sector operating globalization has stepped everywhere with a theme of “Talking Business, and a harbinger of change has taken Talking Change”. place in Nepalese economy due to global economy. With this regards, CNI has A non-government, not-for-profi t strong associations with the chambers organization, CNI is the voice of Nepal’s and business organizations in India, business and industry. From infl uencing Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, policy to encouraging debate, engaging China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Czech with policy makers and civil society, Republic, Turkey and also works in close CNI articulates the views and concerns cooperation with international networks. of industry. CNI provides a platform This institution is thus being capable of for networking and consensus building not only providing useful policy inputs to within and across sectors and serves its the government of Nepal but also ensuring members from the Nepalese private and the implementation of the same. public corporate sectors. From its birth, CNI actively raising issues related to This organization has particularly been investment and industrial development focusing on the larger corporate and of Nepal and simultaneously providing industrial enterprises which are the solutions in the same. substantial sectoral leaders of Nepalese economy. These include enterprises from The establishment of CNI was based on all the sectors such as manufacturing, the widespread belief that the industrial tourism, fi nancial services, exports or society of Nepal urgently needed an infrastructure irrespective of origin of effective representative body that would the investments, geography as well as serve as a true platform to concentrate the nature of the business. Since its on many issues plaguing the Nepalese establishment, CNI has been raising industries. There was a common issues like the persistent economic understanding to establishment of a situation imbroglio, need for reforms in modern professional body with well- fi nancial sector, strengthening of private trained and experienced professional sector’s capabilities, the streamlining of staffs that would be fully supported by private sector’s initiation on development the latest technological advancements. agenda, double digit growth issues Keeping this thing in mind, CNI is and industrialization based on trade committed to ensure meaningful policy competitiveness. inputs to the government, to create an industrial environment conductive to In addition, CNI is an organization that both the domestic as well as foreign works in coordination with many more investment and proper representation of local as well as international organizations
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and is increasingly becoming involved in of the growth of Nepalese Industry and the areas where the existing system and the contributions it makes to the well government has failed to deliver. being of general public.
CNI is promoting business and industry in Nepal while protecting the CNI Philosophy and rights and interests of business and industrial communities. Through its Principles expertise, CNI provides information, advisory, consultative, promotional INTRODUCTION Philosophy of CNI, as an apex of the and representative services to business country’s industrial and business sectors organizations as well as government. is highly based on the concept of ‘Culture According to the underlined philosophy of Corporatization’. As CNI is a corporate and given assumption, CNI has been led and professionally managed non- providing a forum for the generation governmental, non-political and not of ideas, for exchange of views and for for profi t organization based on a well the enlargement of useful business established organizational structure, a networking based on the following team of highly competent professionals principles: of the concerned fi elds has been employed to translate its vision and • Functioning solely on defi ned national interest to ground reality. CNI objective and prudent policies is a powerful and effective advocate for with the democratic mechanism of economic growth and policy change to preoperational representation guided promote industrial climate as well as by the confederation’s constitution. investment. It has become a vital source of expert advice and information to boost • Adopting a pro-active partnership up investor confi dence employment approach internally with its generation. CNI is envisioned to ensure constituents as well as with the that the government as well as the wider government and other national and community including business, donors international organizations. and civil society understands the needs
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CNI Vision, Mission and Strategies
the nation’s social aims by ensuring Vision professionalism, social accountability, business integrity and high standards To play a lead role in making the of quality of goods and services. country’s industrial sectors vibrant, • To play an instrumental role to create resilient as well as globally competitive, conducive environment for investment and promoting the investment friendly in the country’s industrial sectors environment for achieving a sustainable and to provide necessary inputs as double digit economic growth. well as services for the establishment and development of supportive VISOIN, MISSION & STRATEGIES Mission institutions. • To provide crucial recommendations The primary area of CNI to work is and facilitate different government encouraging positive competition and bodies as well as agencies on issues competent management among the related to industrial promotion, industries, promoting domestic and foreign economic policy formulation and investment, and creating employment investment facilitation along with the opportunities in the country’s industrial improvements required on the same and corporate sector. according to the need of times.
• To develop a team of professionals Strategies at CNI with competencies and commitment for promoting national In order to accomplish the above mission economic as well as member’s business and move ahead towards the set vision, interests and to formulate necessary CNI has been adopting the following rules and regulations, within the strategies:
• To strengthen the effi ciency of the Nepalese private sector at par with the international levels and to be recognized as the leader in providing value added business support services and trade facilitation for competitiveness and quality enhancement. • To act as a ‘Think Tank’ for the management and development of Nepal’s industrial sector and to be recognized as the key catalyst in mobilizing the value of the private sector. • To take appropriate actions to achieve
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framework of the CNI constitution, in country’s medium as well as large order to regulate the activities of the scale manufacturing and services Confederation. industries.
• To be fi nancially self-reliant by • Provide meaningful policy inputs to the expanding the member base, chapters, government in the area of industrial industry association, contact offi ces development, investment and and branches throughout the Nepal export promotion, trade facilitation, and introducing new services to industrial relation. member enterprises and to those who need CNI’s assistance to expand • Act as a forerunner of major changes their businesses and to excel in in global economic and business professionalism. scenario and possible impacts to Nepal. • To build a affi liation, cooperation and mutual rapport with the international • Help to create an industrial public as well as private institutions environment conducive to domestic with an aim of promotion and and foreign investment.
VISOIN, MISSION & STRATEGIES development of bilateral, regional and international trade and investment • Working closely with the government and to share experiences and views on policy formulation and among international organizations. implementation issues • To work in the fi eld of research and • Enhancing effi ciency and development both at the national competitiveness of Nepalese and international levels in the issues industries. related to industrial development, factor productivity, technological advancement, product innovation, • Creating opportunities for the country’s trade facilitation, industrial relation, industrial growth through specialized taxation among many other possible services and global linkages. areas of business and investment expansion within and outside the • Acting as platform of consensus country. building and networking for public private partnership in development agendas. CNI Objective and Goals • Develop CNI as a ‘Think Tank’ The principal objective of CNI is to institution for the management and encourage positive competition and development of the economic and competent management among the industrial sector of Nepal t industries, promoting domestic and foreign investment, and creating employment • Through the means of research and opportunities in the country’s industrial development (R&D). and corporate sector.
A part from this, CNI has been identifi ed the following specifi c goals and working to achieve the same.
• Proper representation of the
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CNI Organization Structure
General Body Secretariat
This is the highest body constituted of CNI has an effi cient Secretariat with all members of CNI. It is also called the different specialized departments General Assembly. including research and development, documentation and publication, and foreign trade information center for its National Council daily operation. Likewise, the secretariat constitutes information collection and National Council is one of the high dissemination unit, forums, committees level bodies consisting of 33 members supported by competitive professionals
(including offi ce bearers) representing and support staff. STRUCTURE ORGANIZATION different sectors of CNI Membership. Similarly, CNI secretariat has own specious building of more than 3500 Governing Council square feet area, which includes a large Meeting Hall, special guest station Governing Council is the policy making and various offi ce bearers as well as body of CNI that is constituted of seven administrative wings. senior business leaders under the coordination of CNI Former President including the current President. Office Bearers
Offi ce Bearers Committee is the main functional body of CNI consisting of the President, the President Emeritus, the Senior Vice President, four Vice Presidents (including ex-offi cio Vice President) and Director General (non- voting member).
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CNI Structure
GOVERNING COUNCIL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE SECRETARIAT BEARERS NATIONAL COUNCIL
GENERAL BODY
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CNI Policies
n spite of policy reforms initiated in the mind set of foreign investors from the early 1990s, Nepal could not ‘Why Nepal’ to ‘Why not Nepal’. Iattract foreign direct investment (FDI) as much as desired. This is partly • Infrastructures are crucial for the because a small, least developed, investment promotion and industrial landlocked, mountainous country has development of a country. To develop little to offer to investors. Nevertheless, infrastructure at a faster pace, other similarly situated countries are besides peace and security, CNI will
receiving more investment than Nepal. help government of Nepal to bring POLICIES favorable investment policies so that In such a situation, can Nepal improve private investment and FDI can be its domestic as well as foreign investment attracted in infrastructure projects. performance? The answer of CNI is yes, because Nepal’s advantages include • Productivity, the most crucial variable among others privileged access to a well- for dynamic economic growth and disposed neighboring country with a large employment creation, is low because market; a low wage, trainable workforce; a the government is not oriented towards fl ourishing local entrepreneurial culture productivity enhancement —rather in both small and large business; and they are focused on cheap labor. established international recognition. Labor productivity can be increased Nepal’s temperate climate is also ideal by better industrial relations; much for cultivating medicinal herbs, whose more investment in human resources; market has seen phenomenal expansion paying living wages; introduction of in recent years. modern technology, and a strategic vision, based on consensus and However, these advantages can make making stringent labor laws. attractive investment packages. There are serious weaknesses in the policy • As the leader of private sectors, CNI framework and implementation that will focus to increase the productivity warrant priority attention. Keeping this through skill development and in mind, CNI has set the following policies technological adaptation programs to work with the government as well as for national economic growth and risk the development partners in order to management in the unfolding era of improve investment climate, investment uncertainty, crisis and confl ict. performance and the industrial development to achieve sustainable • Cost of transaction and cost of fund double digit economic growth. should be reduced as a matter of priority to uplift the competitiveness • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the Nepalese economy and to of the important engines of economic ameliorate the investment climate. In development. However, there is this respect, CNI is very sincere and tough competition to attract FDI in ready to work with the government as their respective countries. CNI, in well as Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the association with the government of central bank of Nepal in the issues Nepal will make an effort to change of fi nancial sector reform and capital
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market development, which in turn • While it is being recognized that the will be instrumental for enhancing private sectors, informal and formal, are fi nancial deepening and reducing cost the true engines of economic growth. of capital. But at present, it is not realized that the role of private sectors in national • There is lack of complete economy, employment generation, communication to foreign investors policy-making as well as strategy about the investment related issues, formulation is acknowledged despite rules, regulations and procedures. the advent of the liberal democracy. In That is why Nepal is not getting the this respect, CNI will act as lobbyists adequate amount of foreign investment or pressure groups to narrow down and this has created problems when the gap and further broaden the the foreign investors want to repatriate contribution of private sectors by the profi t/dividend. Thus CNI, through enhancing the professionalism as well
POLICIES the recently developed information as business integrity in line of the portal ‘Invest Nepal’ along with its national interest. regional and global networking, will be actively disseminating the primary • The principal objective of CNI is to information to all the foreign investors encourage positive competition and on the aspect of FDI. competent management among the industries, promoting domestic and • Challenges from international foreign investment, and creating competitiveness cannot be met without employment opportunities in the adequate infrastructures such as country’s industrial and corporate roads, warehouses, electricity, water, sector. Thus, CNI will be working sanitation and telecommunications. as a ‘Think Tank’ institution for the Although, it is the duty of the State to management and development of the provide such infrastructures as well economic and industrial sector of as level playing fi eld; CNI will take an Nepal through the means of research initiative and contribute in this aspect and development (R&D). through public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism.
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CNI Office Bearers Elected at 10th AGM, 21st December, 2012
President Mr. Narendra Kumar Basnyat Himalayan Distillery Ltd. Satdobato, Lalitpur
President Emeritus OFFICE BEARERS Mr. Binod Kumar Chaudhary CG Foods (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. CG House, Sanepa, Lalitpur
Vice President Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma Deurali Janta Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Hattisar, Kathmandu
Vice President Mr. Anuj Kumar Agrawal Mainawati Steels Pvt. Ltd. Trade Tower, Thapathali
Vice President Mr. Satish Kumar More Lucky Group Pvt. Ltd. Tripureswor, Kathmandu
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Vice President Mr. Manoj Kumar Kedia Kedia Organization Kamaladi, Kathmandu
Vice President OFFICE BEARERS Mr. Basu Dev Golyan Coordinator CNI Koshi Chapter Biratnagar
Vice President Mr. Basant Raj Mishra Coordinator CNI Employer’s Council Trade Tower, Thapathali
Director General Mr. Megh Nath Neupane CNI Secretariat Trade Tower, Thapathali
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CNI Governing Council
Coordinator Mr. Binod Kumar Chaudhary CG Foods (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. Chaudhary House, Sanepa, Lalitpur
Member Mr. Narendra Kumar Basnyat Himalayan Distillery Ltd. Satdobato, Lalitpur
Member Mr. Chiranji Lal Agrawal Super Lamicoats Pvt. Ltd.
Phone: 4411187 / 44142268 GOVERNING COUNCIL
Member Mr. Tek Chandra Pokharel Shangrila Tours Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 4412971 / 4440597
Member Mr. Vijay Shah Himalayan Distillery Phone : 5553395 / 5522010
Member Mr. Birendra Kumar Sanghai Annapurna Vegetable Products Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 4253050
Member Mr. Sashi Kant Agrawal Reliance Spinning Mils Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 4241504
Member Mr. Yogeshwar Lal Shrestha CAS Trading House Pvt. Ltd. Phone : 4430858 / 59
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CNI National Council
Member Member Mr. Azaj Alam Mr. Bal Krishna Shrestha Rupandhey Udhyog Sangh Hama Iron & Steel Inds. Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 071-54966 Phone: 01-4261716 NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL
Member Member Ms. Barsha Shrestha Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal Clean Energy Dev. Bank Ltd. Phone: 01-4221094/98
Member Member Mr. Gunachandra Bista Mr. Guru Prasad Neupane Avinash Hatchery Pvt. Ltd. Kanchanjunga Housing Ltd Phone: 056570315, 570615, 4350015 Phone: 01-5111000
Member Member Mr. Hemanta Golchha Mr. Kamal Jain Golchha Organization, Ganabahal Hilltake Industries Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 01-4250001/4371376/4525530 Phone: 01-4388679/4388691/4278311
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Member Member Mr. Kamal K Begani Mr. L.B. Sawa Limbu Nandan Ghee & Oil Inds. Pvt. Ltd. Global Alliance Consultancy Phone: 01-4412214 Phone: 01-4354918/4382850 NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL
Member Member Mr. Madhav Adhikari Mr. Naresh Das Hetauda Udhyog Sangh Export Council of Nepal Phone: 057-520578/01-5536684 Phone: 01-4441337
Member Member Hon’ble Raj Kumar Agrawal Mr. Rajan Singh Bhandari Shiva Shakti Agri Pvt.Ltd. Sharada Sadan, Kamaladi Phone: 01-4100041/46 Phone: 01-4169073/4169067/69
Member Member Mr. Rajendra Aryal Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agrawal Trikon Advertising Service Rajesh Metal Craft Ltd. Phone: 01-4228362/4248030 Phone: 01-4230949
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Member Member Mr. Ramesh Gupta Mr. Shiva Ratna Sarada Ganapati Vanaspati Pvt. Ltd. Asian Thai Foods Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 01-4260785 Phone: 01-4258731 NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL
Member Member Mr. Subodh Todi Mr. Sulav Agrawal Hanuman Metals Pvt. Ltd. Jagdamba Steels Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 01-4411187 Phone: 01-4111891
Member Member Mr. Upendra Poudel Mr. Vikas Dugar NMB Bank Ltd. Swastik Oil Industries Pvt. Ltd Phone: 01-4246160 Phone: 01-4437991/4421853/4423149
Member Mr. Vishnu Kumar Agrawal M.A.W. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Phone: 01-4261160
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Invitees National Council Member
Mr. Mahendra Bahadur Amatya Mr. Ratan Tandan Parsa-Bara Chapter Banke Chapter Phone: 051-528689/521097 Phone: 081-526563 NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL
Mr. Hem Bikram Thapa Mr. Bonin Piya Kanchanpur-Kailali Chapter Rupandehi Udhyog Sangh Phone: 099-520847 Phone: 071-540046
Mr. Krishna Prasad Adhikari Mr. Rishi Ram Ghimire Chitwan Udhyog Sangh Hetauda Udhyog Sangh Phone: 056-522052 Phone: 057-520231
Mr. Navin Gattani Jhapa Chapter Phone: 023-562864/541102
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Committee and Forums
Designated Person Sn Committee and Forums Coordinating Vice Convener President CNI- Networking and District/ Chapter 1 - Mr. Basu Dev Golyan Coordination
2 Agriculture and Livestock Mr. Manoj Kedia
3 Bank and Finance Mr. Satish Kumar More Mr. Upendra Poudel
4 CEO’s Forum Mr. Manoj Kedia Mr. Sashin Joshi
5 Commerce and Supplies Mr. Satish Kumar More Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agrawal
6 CSR & Infrastructure Development Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma Mr. Bishnu Kumar Agrawal
7 Employers Council Mr. Bashanta Raj Mishra -
8 Energy Development Council (EDC) Mr. Anuj Kumar Agrawal Mr. Anuj Kumar Agrawal
COMMITTEE AND FORUMS 9 Export Promotion and Certifi cate of Origin Mr. Satish Kumar More Mr. Naresh Das
10 Investment and Industrial Promotion Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma Mr. Ramesh Gupta
Institution Strengthening and Human Re- 11 Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma Mr. Dilip Agrawal source Development
12 Member Services Promotion Mr. Manoj Kedia -
13 PR and Communication Mr. Manoj Kedia -
14 Revenue & Taxation Mr. Satish Kumar More Mr. Sulav Agrawal
15 Tourism Development Council (TDC) Mr. Bashanta Raj Mishra -
Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals 16 Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma Ms. Barsha Shrestha Forum (WEPF)
17 Young Entrepreneurs Forum (CNIyef) Mr. Anuj Kumar Agrawal Mr. Direk Lal Shrestha
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CNI Networking
ince its establishment, CNI has Keeping this reality in mind, CNI now been focusing to expand its network has been focusing to strengthen the Sin national as well as international existing chapters and association as well level. CNI Offi ce Bearers, governing as expand new network in the national council and national council have already and international levels. By now, CNI endorsed a policy to open new chapters in has established its network in the different places of the country that hold following industrial and business centre strong industrial potential, hoping that of Nepal:- the CNI’s efforts will be value addition for the national economy as whole through optimum utilization of resources, giving new momentum to economic activities and ultimately generating more jobs opportunities in the country.
CNI Chapters NETWORKING
Sn Chapter Name Address Coordinator
1. Jhapa Chapter Birtamod, Jhapa Mr. Navin Gattani
2. Koshi Chapter Biratnagar Mr. Basu Golyan
Mr. Mahendra Bahadur Amatya/ 3. Parsa-Bara Chapter Birganj Mr. Anil Rungta
4. Banke Chapter Nepalgunj, Banke Mr. Ratan Tandan
5. Kanchanpur kailali Chapter Mahendra Nagar Mr. Hem Bikram Thapa
CNI Industry Associations
Sn Association Address President
1. Hetauda Industry Association Hetauda Mr. Rishi Ghimire
2. Chitwan Industry Association Bharatpur Mr. Krishna Adhikari
3. Rupandehi Chamber of Industry Butwal Mr. Bonin Piya
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CNI Domestic Partnership
NI believes that the unilateral as well as private organizations. In efforts of the confederation only order to further intensify its efforts and Cwould not be adequate enough to exert considerable impact on the to achieve its set goals and objective as social well being of the general people well as to contribute for the economic through economic development and development of the country. Keeping this employment generation, CNI has joined reality in mind, CNI has actively been hands by signing MOU with the following participating in various socio-economic organizations. activities organized by different public
CNI Partnership with Domestic Organizations
Sn Organization Address
1. Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) Khumaltar, Lalitpur
2 Society of Economic Journalists of Nepal (SEJON) Anamnagar, Kathmandu
3. Water Resources and Energy Journalists of Nepal (WAREJ-Nepal) Anamnagar, Kathmandu
4. World Vision Advocacy Forum (WVAF) Kalanki- Ringroad, Kathmandu DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP 5. Himalayan Climate Initiative(HCI) Panipokhari, Kathmandu
6. Habitat for Humanity Nepal (HFHI-Nepal) Kathmandu
7. National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) Sainbu, Lalitpur
8. Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI) Tripureshwor, Kathmandu
9. Miyamoto Relief Foundation Kathmandu
10. MaHa Sanchar Kathmandu, Nepal
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CNI International Partnership
n order to foster the relationship • Exchange of information in regard between Nepal and the rest of the world, to trade, investment, economic Iand to facilitate economic growth cooperation and services between the of Nepal through improved investment countries concerned climate, industrial development, CNI has been focusing to expand its global • Exchange of appropriate materials presence. As promoting professionalism necessary for securing the objectives and positive competition is one of the • Recommend jointly necessary major working areas of CNI, it has signed measures for promoting close economic Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) cooperation between the countries to with the public and private organizations the respective governments of regional as well as global level. By doing that, CNI has envisaged that • Encourage businessmen to participate such collaboration will be a milestone in Trade Fairs/Exhibitions held in the for a strategic partnership between countries concerned these organizations and for promoting investment potentials of Nepal in the • Cooperate in sponsoring missions international markets as a means of and receiving business delegates and economic diplomacy. technical experts when considered appropriate CNI believes that having bilateral agreements with regional and international • Recommend measures for the associations will help it in achieving its promotion of mutually benefi cial goals of enhancing professionalism in bilateral trade management, advancement in technology INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONAL and development of trade and industry • Cooperate in organizing trainings, in the country. Towards this end, CNI seminars, workshops, talk programs has some very important bilateral and similar in the areas of mutually agreements with a number of important agreed upon trade and industry organizations throughout the world which are listed here in chronological order:
The key motives behind the CNI’s continuous efforts of expanding its global presence are as follows:
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CNI Partnership with International Organizations
Sn Organization Name Address Date of Signing
1. Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Delhi-India February 19, 2003
2. Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Sri-Lanka March 31, 2003
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry 3. Dhaka- Bangladesh January 17, 2004 (MCCI) Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and 4. Dhaka- Bangladesh January 18, 2004 Industry (FBCCI)
5. The All India Association of Industries (AIAI) Mumbai-India May 10, 2004
6. Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Karachi- Pakistan February 3, 2005
7. Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Islamabad-Pakistan February 4, 2005
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry 8. Lahore- Pakistan February 7, 2005 (LCCI) The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong 9. Hong Kong December 1, 2009 (ICCHK) China Council for the Promotion of International Trade 10. China December 20, 2010 (CCPIT) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and 11. Delhi- India December 3, 2011 Industry (FICCI)
12. Istanbul Chambers of Commerce (ICC) Istanbul- Turkey August 22, 2012
Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic 13. Czech Republic September 5, 2013 (CICR) INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONAL
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CNI Representation
CNI is well represented in the different government bodies, agencies, committees and department as well as in different development partners, international organizations, diplomatic missions and national/international non-government organizations. The major government as well as non-government organizations and bodies on CNI has been actively representing and contributing in policy issues are as follows:
country, to formulate the policy regarding Economic Policy industry and investment and to coordinate between central and implementing Networks level. The Board is responsible to render necessary co-ordination in The Economic Policy Networks (EPNs) are formulating and implementing policies, network under the Ministry of Finance laws and regulations pertaining to the (MoF), which look after the economic industrialization of the country. To give policy related matters. EPNs are an guidelines in attaining the objectives of ADB funded projects with Ministry of liberal, open and competitive economic Finance as the focal point. ADB provided policies pursued by the country so as to technical assistance to the Government make the industrial sector competitive, of Nepal to establish an Economic Policy
the board maintains relation and REPRESENTATION Network II to facilitate the policy dialogue coordination between the government among various stakeholders, foster agencies and private sectors in consensus and secure commitment for formulation and implementation level of implementation of the policy reform the industrial policy. agenda in the year 2003. The committee meets frequently and holds discussion To make recommendation to Government on issues like strategies for promoting of Nepal for the inclusion of any industry industrial property licensing in Nepal, in the classifi cation of industries and to constraints and approaches for developing introduce changes in the Areas of potential market access and vertical linkage in development, CNI has been continuously high value agriculture, economic policy representing and contributing to give on international trade, investment and directives to the concerned body after employment. making consultation with its members. Investment Promotion Revenue Advisory Board Committee: The Industrial Promotion Board is being CNI has been actively representing in formed under the chairmanship of the Steering Committee of the Revenue Minister for Industry in order to increase Advisory Committee, one of the major the pace of the industrialization in the
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committee under Ministry of Finance of government of Nepal. There are different Women Entrepreneurs sub committees under this main committee which also has representation Forum from CNI in the issues of Industries, The Women Entrepreneurs Forum (WEF) Custom, Tax, social development and is established under the Ministry of others. Industry, with the objective of developing and promoting women entrepreneurs in the country. The Forum works towards Certificate of Origin facilitating co-operation and networking Technical Committee among the women entrepreneurs of the different regions of Nepal. It is an effective platform for strengthening the domestic The Technical Committee is formed under development of women entrepreneurship Department of Industries to provide for economic development thus helping to access to the technical requirements of exchange information on entrepreneurial exportable and importable products and skills and building trade links among the offers suggestions to the Government of women. Nepal in the areas of technical issues related to Certifi cate of Origin which has Since the inception of WEF, a number to be fulfi lled by the industries exporting of workshops, round table conference, their products to the international market seminars, training programs, annual under the different bilateral, regional and events have been held in different parts of multinational trade treaties. the country. In this networking program, CNI has been continuously raising some issues on challenges faced by Nepalese Trade Facilitation women entrepreneurs and forwarding suggestions to enable them with some Committee best practices for replication as regional
REPRESENTATION projects. Trade facilitation involves the simplifi cation, standardization and harmonization of procedures and associated information fl ows required to Sick- Industry move goods from seller to buyer and to make payment. As this encompasses both Rehabilitation Committee commercial and regulatory processes, it should be approached on a partnership The Sick Industries Rehabilitation basis between governments and trade Committee is formed under the in order to ensure that practical and coordination of joint secretary of Ministry implementable solutions are developed. of Industry. There is a team of technical CNI as one of the leading trade facilitation and fi nancial experts who are studying institutions has been continuously the condition of the industries. CNI has suggesting the Governments to establish also been representing the country’s and support national trade facilitation industrial sector in this committee. bodies or committees with balanced private and public sector participation. In the context of Nepal, the trade facilitation National Development committee is formed under the custom department of Ministry of Finance. Council Rt Hon’ble. Prime Minister chairs the Council and it approves the long term plan and policies for the nation’s development
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in which CNI has active participation. this committee for the development of the SMEs. Economic Diplomacy Industrial Security Implementation and Force Monitoring Committee CNI was represented in the Industrial Ministry of Foreign Affairs looks after Security Force committee which was this committee and it monitors and formed to deal with matters related follows up on plans and programs for to provision of security measures to economic diplomacy to promote trade industrial institutions in the country. and investment in Nepal. EIF-National Steering High Level LDC Committee Committee CNI has been representing in EIF- This committee is also under the Ministry National Steering Committee which is of Foreign Affairs and Hon’ble Minister following the NTIS program of Ministry chairs the committee. of Commerce and Supplies. NS Quality Board Social Security Fund CNI shows an active participation at NS Committee Quality Board Social security is being considered as
a right of the citizen. Social Security REPRESENTATION Nepal Business Forum is linked to enhancing social equity (NBF) and justice. CNI is a member of Social Security Fund Committee. Nepal Business Forum (NBF), Nepal’s fi rst-ever public-private business forum began its journey in 2010 with the aim Central Level Industrial of improving the business environment in Nepal through better interaction Relation Committee between the business community and government offi cials. This forum has CNI is also a member of Central Level been constituted under the executing Industrial Relation Committee for order of Nepal Government and IFC of the settlement of the disputes among World Bank group provides technical management and employees. and fi nancial support to this committee. National Reconstruction Cottage and small Advisory Committee Industry Program This committee is headed by the Prime Management Committee Minister that focuses on suggesting the Government for reconstruction and CNI has been actively participating in rehabilitation of the earthquake victims.
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CNI Functions
CNI provides a wide range of services for parties engaged in trade and commerce in national, regional and international level. Its operation is totally guided to contribute for the higher economic growth and thereby socio-economic development of the society. As an apex institution country’s industrial and business sectors, CNI’s outlook is to provide efficient, flexible and impartial services including administrative and support, secretarial and other professional assistance for the facilitation along with supervision, arbitration and conciliation proceedings. The major functions of CNI include the following:
1. Helping to Create an in the region. To this end, the government must be committed to changing the Investment Friendly mindset of all stakeholders to refl ect what is needed to achieve this objective. The Climate in Nepal policy documents thus must be focused to attract greater levels of both foreign With low levels of output/income and and domestically-generated investment a low savings rate, continued and to take advantage of Nepal’s abundant expanding economic growth clearly investment opportunities. Investment FUNCTIONS requires an expanded level of investment policy is derived development and the – there is no other way to grow the objectives it sets for itself in putting in economy. This new investment cannot place a series of beliefs or aspirations take place from domestic sources that will be the defi ning cornerstone because Nepal does not possess the of future activity in the investment sizeable stock of accumulated savings area. In this connection, one of the that would be needed. Neither it is likely major functions of CNI is working with to come from foreign remittances, which government to provide a clear and now play a signifi cant role in offsetting authoritative approach to development, a gradually-increasing trade defi cit, to assure the private sector that its but is habitually used for consumption capital as well as business will be expenditure. Foreign Direct Investment supported by the legislative policies and (FDI) thus assumes a level of importance acts of the land for creating employment, that will only increase in future years raising national income, and generating in order to bring the level of economic wealth. With this regards, CNI organized growth and development as projected by Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2014 the government. in Kathmandu on November 11 and 12, 2014 with a theme “Accelerating To be successful in attracting investment, Investment in Infrastructure” which Nepal must be competitive and be viewed sets the foundation for sustainable policy as one of the most open, investor-friendly, dialogue between government and private and progressive business environments sector in presence of global audience on
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infrastructure development so that the policies, regulations, networks, technical know-how and fi nancial investment can be pooled and deployed in coming days in nation. 2. Enhancing Private Sector Capacity and Capabilities
Role of private sector for sustained economic development is always at the forefront. The present global economic experiences reaffi rmed the notion that the invisible hand of the market would always importance as well as contribution contribute to accelerate growth process of the private sector to the national in a sustained manner. Market oriented economy development strategies encourage • To give emphasis and pledge support increasing private sector involvements for the expertise development of the in the development process, limiting Sector specifi c private enterprises the government’s role as a facilitator & with right, responsibility and developer of the private sector through accountability the investments on building physical • To make able the country’s private infrastructure and human resources so sector to compete in the regional as as to create an environment conducive well as international market in the era
for private sector development. of globalization FUNCTIONS • To encourage public confi dence in In such a situation, Confederation of the goods and services produced and Nepalese Industries (CNI), as a private offers by the country’s private sector sector organization and one of the thereby promoting the export associates of the country’s prosperity, • To facilitate and create sound indeed, has been focusing for the capacity industrial relations at the national development of private sector, the engine and enterprise level and establish of the growth. The motives behind this good relations with the trade unions function are as follows: to create good working environment in the country. • To promote and intensify the capacity of the country’s private sector as the government has been adopting the 3. Become the Sounding free market economy policy since almost two decades ago Voice of the Industries • To increase the importance of the private sector in strengthening the As one of the main objectives towards the industrial sector and ultimately origin of CNI was to boost up the country’s achieving sustainable economic industrial sectors through the increased growth in the economy confi dence of businesses operating • To change the government’s formal in Nepal and attracting foreign direct vision with recognized and honored investment (FDI) to accelerate economic
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growth, CNI has actively been working investors by removing administrative as the sounding voice of industries. In barriers to investment, by helping order to increase the level of business to increase competitiveness and by confi dence, the domestic environment eliminating corruption. Such policy- should be conducive to the investors of driven improvements will go far in national as well as international level. To encouraging investors, both domestic establish and maintain such environment and foreign, to locate their businesses in Nepal, the land of comparative in Nepal. In order to increase Nepal‘s advantage with huge potential markets, national competitiveness and to attract CNI has continuously been advocating more investment government must focus and lobbying for betterment of the on streamlining policies and practices, country’s industrial community and and reforming domestic policies and for maximized social welfare of general procedures that have been serving as people. entry barriers to the industries and business activities. Apart from that, To this end, CNI has highlighted a keeping the seriousness of such issues number of important points about and in mind, the government should make different facets of the business climate some efforts to ease the implementation as well as industrial promotion. There mechanism of policy statements along is a cross-regional and cross-sectoral with the simplifi ed tax administration, consensus among business persons and transparent monitoring and evaluation industrialists all over Nepal that the system with provision of award as well government regulation and policy has as punishment. For this the government posed the biggest hindrance to Nepalese and the private sectors should work business community. The business simultaneously with mutual trust and communities expect this would confi dent so that the private sector, the not continue in future and accordingly engine of the growth, could felt that their looking forward to the constructive contribution in investment, employment, FUNCTIONS role of CNI. To meet this expectation of production as well as revenue generation industrial community, CNI has been to the government is acknowledged by focusing to minimize the hindrances the government. related to the industrial relation, lack of power/fuel, access to fi nance and To this end, CNI as an apex body of bureaucratic hassles through the means country’s industrial and business sectors, of advocacy and lobby. has been closely working with the more than twenty fi ve government agencies and departments not only in the issues of 4. Working Closely with policy formulation but also in the process of policy implementation, monitoring and the Government and evaluation. Likewise, CNI has been closely working with the development partners, Development Partners national/international non-governmental organizations (N/INGOs), diplomatic It should be clearly understood that missions, academia and civil society in the development and implementation of the areas of infrastructure development, trade and investment related policy, with trade/investment facilitation, research attractive slogans and promises, will and development (R&D) as well as not automatically result in an increase corporate social responsibility (CSR). in investment. But it will indicate a commitment of government to making the environment hospitable for
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improve the living standards of large 5. Promoting Industrial sections of the population in urban and Growth through rural areas. Specialization, Innovation Apart from that, CNI has been focusing to the industrial development strategy and Technological to face four emerging challenges - all stemming from the gradual erosion of the Advancement country’s industrial competitiveness in an increasingly open trading environment. Although, Nepal’s industrial sector recorded an annual average growth • First, the growth rate of the Industrial rate of around 5 percent over the past sector has been quite uneven in the 2 decades, the growth was uneven and past years and, moreover, has slowed set on a clear declining trend. Unless it down considerably and even posting grows more rapidly than other sectors of negative growth in some years the economy, thereby increasing its share • Second, with rapid globalization and in overall GDP, it seems to be diffi cult to trade liberalization, Nepal is facing reduce poverty and generate well-paid increasingly stiff competition jobs, and ultimately to attain the country’s in its traditional export markets and prosperity. In the future, a rapidly products, while its domestic expanding Nepalese manufacturing fi rms are competing against increasing sector, both in terms of increasing its infl ows of imported manufactures. relative size in the domestic economy Foreign exchange earnings of the and in terms of raising its productivity tourism sector have declined, level is inevitable. Experience in other putting additional pressure on the South and Southeast Asian countries manufacturing sector to boost next show that, with appropriate policies and export earnings. strategies in place, the industrial sector • Third, Nepal’s traditional exports are FUNCTIONS can be turned into a driving force of losing share in the world market, and economic progress. the world demand for its exports is stagnating or declining. Given its relatively small industrial base, • And fourth, Nepal’s industrial low labor costs and potential markets, structure, already at odds with its this is certainly achievable in Nepal, long-term comparative advantage, provided the country is able to restore law is facing renewed pressure from the and order, a stable macroeconomic and impact of trade liberalization on its political environment and transparent ailing industries. regulatory mechanism accompanied by conducive business environment to attract In addition to these four main emerging and retain specialization, innovation challenges, the industrial sector suffers and technological advancement with from many long-standing weaknesses, domestic and foreign investment. CNI including poor investment climate and believes that a new industrial strategy, business environment, inadequate which emphasizes domestic linkages and physical infrastructure, underdeveloped the development of small and medium industrial technology and low skills and scale industries, has the potential to education levels. To cope with these generate widespread employment in weaknesses, CNI has been focusing the manufacturing sector as well as on specialization, innovation and in agriculture, trade, transport and technological advancement. supporting services, and consequently
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a conducive business environment, 6. Acting as a Platform to invest in the necessary physical infrastructure, and to develop industrial for Consensus Building technology at the fi rm level in order and Networking to raise the technical and managerial capabilities of domestic industrial fi rms. While policy reforms and transparency Above all, it should recognize that it is are necessary to address the immediate, fi rms that compete on domestic and short-term constraints of the industrial international markets, and that public sector, they are not suffi cient by themselves policy needs to fortify the competitive to lead to the rapid and sustained capabilities of fi rms. development of the economy as whole. Because of numerous market failures As the industrial sector already accounts facing domestic fi rms in developing their larger share for most of the country’s technical and managerial capabilities export and its success is crucial to the including information acquisition, skills country’s prosperity, now and in the upgrading and technology development; future. In recent years, the Nepalese progress will not evolve naturally in the industrial sector has been facing context of Nepal’s present endowments diffi culties posed by international and policy framework, or in the conditions, the result of the global international context of stiff competition downturn and global competition. in the globalized market place. In such a However, Nepal has opportunities as situation, the role of the government as it has one of the lowest wage rates in well as the private sector organizations, Asia, and can attract foreign direct like CNI, should be focused on consensus investment. It boasts diverse climatic building and networking, especially conditions, abundant water resources in the areas of promoting investment and hydropower potential, and a strategic climate and business confi dence where it location between China and India. FUNCTIONS can be most effective to attract additional There is much that the government and investment. industry can do take advantage of these opportunities. The regulatory approach and policy tools used in Nepal are seem to be ineffective Keeping these opportunities in mind, as much as required to rely on the as the apex body of country’s industrial dispute settlement, consensus building sector, CNI has developed itself as a and networking, which has already been platform for consensus building and proved in past to spur manufacturing networking both in national as well growth, promoting a narrow range of as international levels for investment exports based on largely imported inputs, promotion, industrial development and e.g. carpets and garments, and tariffs employment generation. and bans to protect domestic fi rms. Moreover, the changing international environment places pressure on all 7. Corporate Social parties to liberalize trade and investment Responsibility (CSR) regimes, calls for a more creative and innovative strategy, relying on close In recent decades the concept of Corporate public-private partnerships to enhance Social Responsibility (CSR) turned out the productive and transaction effi ciency to be a vital strategy for businesses to of manufacturing fi rms, to diversify survive in a ruthless market environment. export products and markets, to create In a condition where market’s shift and
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customers’ preferences becomes more Nepalese and killed hundreds of people. unpredictable and complex, adopting In an effort to rehabilitate the affected CSR strategy could be a powerful tool for people, CNI through citizen relief fund survival. CSR is intrinsically linked to has collected and distributed relief the concept of sustainable development: material to the victims. With regards to businesses need to integrate the the devastation and tragedy brought economic, social and environmental by the massive earthquake on April 25 impact in their operations. Keeping this and May 12, CNI and MaHa Sanchar reality in mind, CNI takes its CSR very through the Citizen Relief Fund have seriously and, besides encouraging all its been working collaboratively in providing members to be active regularly to fulfi ll relief materials (food, water and shelter) their individual social responsibilities, it to most affected areas and has initiated itself has been an example in this sector long term rehabilitation programs for since its inception. CNI as an organization those affected through the earthquake. that is accountable to society at large CNI has been working tirelessly in and responsible to help those in need raising funds from among its members, has taken some initiatives in association organizations and the general public to with Maha Sanchar, an philanthropic extend a helping hand for the relief and organization set up by the comedian duo rehabilitation in the affected regions. of Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya, and dozens of other Apart from that, CNI has been focusing organizations, CNI has set up a “Citizen to strengthen and enhance the ‘Citizen Relief Fund” to undertake immediate Relief Fund’ to contribute to the society relief programs in the event of natural in any kinds of calamities in the days to calamities like fl oods, earthquakes and come. fi re in the country. This Fund has grown exponentially to become a dependable source for helping relief efforts in the 8. Research and case of natural calamities in the country FUNCTIONS as well as abroad. Development (R&D)
CNI-Citizen Relief Fund so far carried As the Industry associations of Nepal, CNI out relief programs for fi re victims in is active in providing market and business Kathmandu and Siraha, fl ood victims information services to its member in eastern and western Nepal and fi rms. However, due to globalization and people affected with diarrhea epidemic rapid technological development, the in the far western region of the country. information as well as data useful and Likewise, it has collected funds as well relevant today may not be appropriate as other required materials and handed for tomorrow. For instance, they do it over to Pakistani Embassy to help the not provide technical information and victims of the devastating earthquake in services such as product and process Pakistan. Moreover, CNI-Citizen Relief advice, productivity improvement at Fund handed over a substantial amount the plant level, advice on sources and of aid in cash and kind to the Sri Lankan costs of production equipment, and Embassy for the relief of tsunami victims so on. In this era of globalization and in Sri Lanka and Japan. trade liberalization, the challenge is to upgrade industry associations, not The monsoon in August, 2014 caused just fi rms, particularly their capacity to excessive fl ooding in both eastern deliver technological upgrading services and western regions of Nepal which to their members. In this connection, devastated live hood of thousand of Research and Development (R&D)
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is only the way to excel in business from the research studies to concerned through specialization, innovation and government agencies for policy reform technological advancement with updated as well as to the member institutions to and relevant data/information. help them in specialization, innovation and technological advancement. More importantly, R&D plays an important role in the innovation process which is increasingly vital to current and 9. Trade and Investment future profi ts for companies. It results in the technology that brings new products Facilitation and services to the market place. Innovation results in high quality jobs, Trade and investment are the two sides successful businesses, better goods and of a coin. Generally for the countries services and more effi cient processes. like Nepal, where the fi ve decades long International research has consistently development efforts of the government is demonstrated the positive correlation far behind in comparison to other countries between R&D investment intensity and those started the planned development company performance measures such as strategy simultaneously, the equal sales growth and share price in the sectors emphasize should be given to promote where R&D is important. Businesses both the trade and investment. Studies are in a better position to achieve and found that the infl uence of market and maintain competitive advantage in supplier access on investment location the increasingly global market place decisions was four times greater than with sustained R&D and other related that of production costs. So the access to investment at the right levels. markets and access to suppliers are the most important factors affecting entry Furthermore, companies that carry out decisions by domestic as well as foreign R&D may be in a position to claim tax relief investors and are the serious issues of FUNCTIONS through R&D tax credits schemes. R&D trade and investment promotion. tax credits works by allowing companies to deduct qualifying expenditure on R&D Trade, investment, and production activities when calculating their profi t for patterns in production chains are also tax purposes. Other R&D Support such partly determined by agglomeration as Grant for Research and Development and dispersion effects across countries and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are and commodities. Trade facilitation has available to help companies fulfi ll their an indirect impact on Foreign Direct R&D aspirations. Likewise, R&D results Investment (FDI) infl ows by lowering the in valuable inventions, ideas and designs cost of spreading production across several which can be a source of potential value countries in order to take advantage of when it comes to gaining competitive their comparative advantages. Increased advantage. A variety of Intellectual FDI, in turn, can further boost regional Property Rights exists to help a company trade, adding to the direct effect of protect these valuable assets. Because of improvements in trade facilitation across these reasons, CNI has been conducting borders. If the advantages of scattering various comprehensive researches in production across economies in a region association with different government as outweigh those from concentrating it well as non-government organizations together, trade facilitation makes FDI focusing on issues of industrial complementary to trade. This can create a development including manufacturing virtuous cycle of trade facilitation, trade, and service sectors. Accordingly, CNI has and investment that fosters increased been forwarding the conclusions derived trade and economic growth.
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To compete for larger shares of regional Apart from that CNI has identifi ed the supply chains, countries have striven following major areas for trade and to improve their trade services. To this investment facilitation and accordingly end, the government should actively working on the same. These areas are: promote infrastructure development trade and investment promotion; customs in order to strengthen its competitive clearance facilitation; commodity and comparative advantage and inspection and quarantine, food safety, the private sectors as well as trade quality and standardization; electronic support institutions (TSIs) should business; transparency in laws and focus on specialization, innovation and regulations; cooperation of small and technological advancement to reduce the medium enterprises, commercialization cost of production and in turn to maximize of agriculture, promotion of high value production, profi t and investment. A crops and cooperation with trade FDI and export oriented development partners as well as concerned government strategy with well developed trade and organizations. investment facilitation mechanism supported by the economy’s integration in global production networks enhance 10. Certificate of Origin the investment attractiveness to foreign fi rms. CNI as a leading trade/investment (COO) support institution and sounding voice of industries is well understood about The Certifi cate of Origin (COO) is a its role to link the Nepali products in document issued by the government or global supply chains through industrial private sector business organization to development and the resulting high- certify the place of growth, production or quality production and trade services. manufacture of goods. It is required when exporting to specifi c countries, when In order to facilitate trade and investment requested by the consignee for customs in Nepal, CNI in cooperation with clearance, or when it’s stipulated in a FUNCTIONS the government of Nepal-Ministry of letter of credit. The CO identifi es goods Industry (MoI) and USAID-NEAT activity and contains an express certifi cation has developed an information portal by a government authority, or other ‘www.investnepal.gov.np’, which will be empowered body, that the goods in working as a window for domestic as question originate in a specifi c country. well as foreign investors to know about Nepal’s investment climate, investment Many importers insist upon a CO when procedures, visa process, policies, laws, dealing with foreign exporters. Although and acts including different surveys and obtaining a CO is straightforward, it’s treaties and agreements signed by Nepal important that specifi c procedures are with other countries. CNI as an apex as follows: body of country’s industrial sector is the operator as well as manager of the portal • Updated information of exporters will be updating the information when in a specifi ed form, which has to they emerged continuously. Likewise, be completed and forwarded to the CNI in cooperation with European Union appropriate Chamber of the State/ is going to commence a special project Territory, together with a list of called ‘Go International’ with an aim of signatories authorized to sign the promoting export of Nepali products, certifi cates identifi ed by NTIS, to the European markets. • Evidence of origin i.e. copies of the invoice, a bill of lading, a letter of
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credit, or a statutory declaration, must be supplied prior to stamping 12. Information Collection, • Exporters must provide a copy of the documents being stamped for Documentation and Chamber records. Publication • Before submission for authentication, the exporter must sign all export The CNI is well equipped with important information related to trade, commerce documents on the bottom left-hand and industry both in national as well as side under the exporter’s declaration international level. The CNI secretariat has been regularly collecting and CNI has also been engaged in issuing updating the data related to major Certifi cate of Origin to the member economic indicators as well as trade and as well as non-member enterprises investment statistics, and accordingly engaged in exports of various products to publishing trade directories, publications, international markets. CNI has also been journals and articles. Foreign Trade/ represented in the Technical Committee Information Division of CNI has been of the Department of Industries to look actively coordinating with world trade after the technical aspects of exports organization (WTO), International Trade formalities and accordingly providing Center (ITC), SAFTA and BIMSTIC to services to the exporters. acquire information needs of its members and other users and addressing their query on commercial, industrial and 11. Membership Services export promotion matters. Apart from that, CNI has been regularly publishing CNI Membership Committee as well as its monthly newsletter ‘MONITOR’ which secretariat has been actively rendering carries information on its activities and FUNCTIONS services to its members. Fast and issues related with the economy. In effi cient means of e-mail communication addition, CNI is regularly publishing has been brought into active use. This various articles and magazines with system provides members with speedy, regards to the investment, business, economical and prompt service. Because trade, policies, socio-economic and of this reason, the visits of CNI delegation others which are distributed across the to different countries have been able nation through its solid channel. to further strengthen and expand its relationship with associated chamber organizations in these countries. Active involvement of CNI members in such visits to chamber organizations of neighboring countries have provided an opportunity to explore the potential trade opportunities in these markets and attracting potentials from those countries.
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CNI Activities
th roadmap of the country’s economy,” said CNI CNI 11 AGM Concluded President Narendra Kumar Basnyat in his 21-2325 welcome address. CNI has also demanded the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) government im¬mediately endorse pending Mar, 2014 held its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) bills related to economy and business. on March 25, 2014 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Kathmandu. The ceremony was inaugurated Addressing the AGM, Prime Minister Sushil by Rt. Hon’able Prime Minister, Sushil Koirala said the government has taken steps Koirala. Like¬wise the program was attended to create a positive environment to attract by Industry Minister, Karna Bahadur Thapa domestic and foreign investment. Stating and Finance Minister, Ram SharanMahat political instability hindered the country’s and most of the top government offi cials, development in the past years, Koirala said: international del¬egates as well as senior “Although we are still struggling to maintain business people of Nepal. a stable government, there are some rays of hope with current political developments.” The AGM included various business sessions Finance Minister Dr. Ram SharanMahat and interactions where CNI advised the said it is a high time that Nepal designate govern-ment to come up with “Vision-2024” the energy sector as an essential service (Vision 2080) to ensure prosperity of the by putting it into the Essential Service Act, country. The private-sector body urged the which guaran¬tees restriction against strikes. government to devise a strategic roadmap to He said the sector has become a victim of achieve double-digit economic growth at a politicking. “It is unfortunate that Nepal’s time when the country is struggling to achieve politics is not development and investment- sustainable growth and attract investment. oriented,” Mahat said.
“As Nepal can¬not remain isolated from ACTIVITIES globalization, there is a need to adopt liberal Industry Minister Karna Bahadur Thapa said economic model and guarantee double-digit the government is ready to bring any bill as economic growth by drafting a strategic asked by the private sector if the development
CNI Offi cials with the guests at CNI’s 11th AGM at Hotel Soaltee
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activities are hindering, they should not be concrete efforts to reduce growing depression stopped from being en¬dorsed. CNI President among the people. “We have remained idle for Emeritus Binod K. Chaudhary said learning the last two decades and to compensate this from the “bitter experience” over the last 20 loss, there is a need to accelerate the economy years; the government should make some at a faster rate,” he said.
CNI signs MoU with NSET 26 Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and risks of natural disaster, especially in the Apr, 2014 National Society for Earthquake Technology- case of Nepal as the country is located in an Nepal (NSET) signed a Memorandum of active seismic belt,” said Surya Prasad Silwal, Understanding (MoU) in Kathmandu on secretary at Ministry of Home Affairs. A 2004 April 26, 2014. The pact was signed with study conducted by UNDP/Bureau for Crisis an aim to put collaborative efforts in raising Prevention Recovery ranked Nepal as the 11th awareness among industries, communities most at-risk country in the world in terms of and the people at large for their safety. In relative vulnerability to earthquakes. the agreement both of the parties agreed in raising public awareness to construct Similarly, a 2005 report by World Bank states earthquake resistant buildings, along with that Nepal is one of the global ‘hot-spots’ for organizing a media campaign for the benefi t natural disasters. “There CNI is willing to of people, among others. work in this area for minimization of the risk of natural disaster, especially the earthquake “It is a positive step undertaken by the in Nepal,” said CNI president Narendra Kumar private and social sector in minimizing the Basnyat. ACTIVITIES
CNI signing MoU with NSET
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the trading pattern has changed. He added CNI launched Export that the government had planned to enforce 28 the policy of Aid for Trade in an effective Information Portal manner. May, 2014 Confederation of Nepalese Industries According to Thapa, the government is (CNI) on May 28, 2014 launched an export preparing to amend the Trade Policy 2009 information portal with an aim of facilitating to make Nepali exports competitive in the the promotion of the domestic products in foreign markets and narrow down the ever- the international market. The website www. widening trade defi cit. gointernational.org.np has been developed under the ‘Go International Project’ which is being implemented under the funding of the European Union.
Speaking at the launching program CNI President Narendra Kumar Basnyat said the portal has targeted to promote the excess of the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS) identifi ed exportable goods thereby increasing the export. Launching the website, Minister of Commerce and Supplies (MoCS) CNI President with Commerce Minister at the Launch Sunil Bahadur Thapa said the website would of Website for International Marketing of Nepalese facilitate export at the present time when Products ACTIVITIES
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traders. He opined that current policy does CNI organizes a two day not favor the domestic industrialists and they 12-13 face lots of diffi culties while importing the workshop entitled “Non- raw materials and exporting the products. Jul, 2014 Mostly, bureaucratic barriers at the custom Tariff Measures (NTMs) in point are embarrassing and Nepalese traders Nepalese Scenario” and hence facing diffi culties while importing the materials. Likewise, Mr. Dilip Agrawal on behalf of GIZ and CNI provided opening A two day workshop entitled “Non- Tariff remarks on the occasion. The issue of NTMs Measures (NTMs) in Nepalese Scenario” was is hindering the trade in Nepal and especially held in Kathmandu on 12 and 13th July 2014 the export sector is substantially squeezing by Confederation in support of GIZ under the due to different NTMs imposed by importing SAARC Trade Promotion Network project. nations. NTMs are all other trade barriers or With an objective to identify the major Non conditions than tariff that affects the trade Tariff Barriers that the exporters/ importers mechanism. are facing while exporting/importing goods get feedback on the policy level issues for During the two days workshop training, the reducing these barriers and prepare strategy presentation was made representing the for lobbying and advocating these issues with government by Mr. Achyut Prasad Dhakal, government, the workshop was organized. Program Chief, Nepal Plant Quarantine Program and PunitaJha, Section Offi cer, Department The participants were comprised of the of Customs. MrDhakal highlighted the major representatives from government side most functions of Plant Quarantine offi ces/check notably custom department and National post, current working procedure, SWOT Plant Quarantine Program and private sectors. analysis of Plant Quarantine offi ces and Three broad groups of traders attending the way forward for trade facilitation. According workshop were Garments, Beverage (Food to him, the survey surveillance, Pest Risk and juice) and Medicinal and aromatic Analysis, Pest listing and identifi cation, plants (MAPs). The 1st Day of workshop identifi cation of area of low pest prevalence was chaired by CNI Vice President, Mr. Hari and declaration of pest free area are some ACTIVITIES Bhakta Sharma. Mr. Sharma highlighted the of the key milestones that the programme importance of trade in Nepalese economy. At is working on. Ms. PuneetaJha presented the same time he urged the policy makers to the issues from custom perspectives. She create favorable environment for the Nepalese highlighted that Custom department is on the process of reforms and some the agenda such as implementation of Customs Reform and Modernization strategies & Action plan (Current forth phase 2013-2017), customs Automation (ASYCUDA++ 18 Customs, WAN 12 Customs, IP Camera in 4 major Customs), Selectivity Module implemented in 6 major Customs (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue lane), reform in Physical Infrastructure (two Dry ports constructed) etc. She also provided way forward for the trade facilitation from custom perspective.
Mr. Tej Thapa, Coordinator of Go International, CNI and Mr. Govinda Ghimire, President of Nepal Herbs and Herbal Product Association Participants from various sectors in the workshop on (NEPHHA) presented the paper on behalf of NTMs organized by CNI in association with GIZ private sector. The presenters highlighted
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the general scenario of the NTMs and its Similarly, the participants from the diverse impact to the traders in Nepal in general and background worked in a team and presented empathized on the NTM issues in the MAP the NTMs that they are facing during imports sector. Mr. Ghimire put forwarded the point and exports. Most importantly, they provided of poor incentive, lengthy custom clearance way forward to eliminate or reduce such process, increased cost of import of raw NTMs in the form of recommendation during materials and CVD and other costs charged by their presentation. Indian government during his presentation.
countries of South Asia — Bangladesh, India, Study report on “NTMs in Nepal and Pakistan — in the pilot phase, with 23-23 plans to replicate it in the remaining SAARC South Asia: Assessment countries. The NTM Desk of Nepal has been Jul, 2014 established in Confederation of Nepalese and Analysis” launched Industries (CNI) that has been actively assessing the NTMs in the highly traded goods in Bhutan such as herbs, lentils, pashmina etc. CNI made a detailed research on the NTMs in Nepal Providing different perspectives on non-tariff and submitted the recommendations to TPN measures (NTMs) and how they give rise to which was compiled with recommendations non-tariff barriers, a study on NTMs in South provided by other SAARC countries. Asia has underlined the need of reducing such measures for promotion of intra-regional The study report ‘NTMs in South Asia: trade. Assessment and Analysis’ was released amid a function recently in Bhutan by Lyonpo SAARC-TPN has established NTM desks in four Norbu Wangchuk, minister for economic ACTIVITIES
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affairs of Bhutan. Mr. Niroj Maharjan, NTM an extensive exercise with private and public Desk Offi cer has represented CNI in the sector organisations and enterprises, which launch program. are facing problems arising from NTMs. The study was initiated by SAARC-TPN Working Based on the report, the recommendation Group Regional Trade Facilitation (WG-RTF) on reducing NTMs was also forwarded to the in 2012. It is expected that the desks will ninth meeting of the SAFTA Committee of be helpful in making timely decisions and Experts held in Thimphu, Bhutan from July identifying NTMs and the problems which are 22 to 23, for further action. being faced by exporters in the South Asian countries. According to SAARC-Trade Promotion Network (TPN), the study is an outcome of
to offset fi scal disabilities. But this dependency National Debate on undermines sound fi scal behaviour. So, all 06-07 federal states need to have a revenue model Federal Economic Model so that they do not always have to depend on Aug, 2014 the central government,” CNI Vice President of Nepal Anuj Kumar Agrawal said, presenting a paper on ‘Federalism: Economic Perspective’. Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) organized a two day national debate on Federal The statement comes at a time when four out Economic Model of Nepal on August 6th and of 75 districts in the country contribute to 80 7th, 2014 calling on lawmakers drafting the per cent of the government’s total revenue, new constitution to ensure every federal state while most of the municipalities and district is as economically viable as possible so that and village development committees depend each could run on its own steam. on state grants to survive.
“Central governments in many countries Currently, 40 per cent of the total government ACTIVITIES provide grants to states with limited resources revenue comes from Kathmandu district
CNI President with Dr. Bhattarai
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CNI President with Hon’able CA Chairman Nembang alone, while Parsa, Morang and Rupandehi “These strategies must be regionally and districts chip in 25 per cent, eight per cent nationally synergistic and synchronised into and seven per cent, respectively, to the one powerful national macro vision.” government revenue. While keeping tab of these issues, lawmakers On the other hand, most of the district and framing the new constitution should village development committees depend on incorporate provisions on formation of a the central government’s grant to meet their powerful mechanism to settle inter-state expenses. In the fi scal 2012-13, district disputes and rows between states and the development committees generated revenue central government, Agrawal reminded,
of Rs 2.76 billion from internal sources but adding, “The same mechanism may also ACTIVITIES their expenses stood at Rs 17.96 billion, address challenges faced by private sector if shows the latest Economic Survey released disputes are of inter-state nature.” last month. In the same year, village development committees generated income of Chairman of the Constituent Assembly Rs 1.17 billion but spent Rs 7.65 billion. Subas Chandra Nembang assured that the recommendations of the private sector In both cases, defi cits were fulfi lled by grants would be taken to the Constitutional-Political made available by the central government. Dialogue and Consensus-Building Committee, “It is thus necessary that a solid system of which is gathering suggestions from various local taxation coupled with effective system of sectors. This committee has been given the transfers be created. Also, all fund transfers mandate of settling all contentious issues made by the central government should be regarding formation of the new constitution transparent and designed to offset fi scal by the fi rst week of September, following disabilities without perverse incentives,” which a new constitution would be drafted. Agrawal said. At the same time, every state CA Chairman Nembang urged the private should have its own economic strategy, sector to continue building pressure on the identify areas of competence and focus on lawmakers so that the draft of the constitution building its competitive advantage so they could be prepared within the deadline of become economically viable, he added. January 22.
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pillows, carpets and food items were handed Relief Efforts in over in the presence of Sindhupalchowk CDO 15-20 association with MAHA Gopal Prasad Parajuli. Aug, 2014 Likewise a team led by CNI Director General Mr Megh Nath Neupane along with Mr Hari Bansha Acharya and Mr Madan Krishna Shrestha handed over relief materials for fl ood victims in Banke at a program organized in Bankataiya. The relief materials amounting to Rs 3 lakh and consisting of food items and other essentials for 130 fl ood affected families were handed over in the presence of Banke District CDO, Mr Jeevan Prasad Oli.
Similarly another program was organized in Tulsipur for the handover of relief assistance for fl ood victims in Dang. The CNI team led by Senior Offi cer Mr Rajiv Majgaiyan organized a function in collaboration with the Tulsipur CNI Offi cials joined by MAHA in helping fl ood victims Chamber of Commerce & Industry where the Chief Secretary, Netra Lal Oli pledged his CNI is committed to helping victims of natural commitment to ensuring that the materials disasters in Nepal. In this context it had reached the fl ood victims. The relief aid organized relief distribution efforts in August, consisted of rice, salt, oil, lentils and other 2014 for victims of the Sunkoshi landslide essentials which would be transported to the and the fl oods in Banke and Dang. The relief fl ood affected areas. distribution team for the Sunkoshi Relief operations was led by CNI Vice President, Mr CNI has pledged its commitment to continue Hari Bhakta Sharma who was accompanied its relief distribution program for victims by popular actors Madan Krishna Shrestha of natural disasters and has established a ACTIVITIES and Hari Bansha Acharya. Over Rs 3 lakh ‘Citizens Relief Fund’ in conjunction with worth of relief materials consisting of mats, MaHa Sanchar for this purpose.
in Kathmandu. However, the CPN-Maoist Workshop on PTA and other fringe parties staged a protest at 14 one of the gates of Singha Durbar and burnt and PDA for Energy copies of the power a deal citing the PDA was Sep, 2014 Development not in favor of Nepal and Nepali. CNI President, Mr. Narendra Kumar Basnyat Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) said in the program that the signing of PDA organized a workshop “PTA and PDA for and PTA has become both opportunity and Energy Development: Opportunities and challenge since there is enthusiasm among Challenges” in Kathmandu on September 14, the private sector and the general people and 2014. CNI organized this program following on the one hand, some political parties and the signing of Power Trade Agreement (PTA) groups have started to protest against it. by the government of India and Nepal as well Therefore this program is very important to as Project Development Agreement (PDA) of discuss on the pertinent issue of the day and Upper Karnali project between Investment to identify the way forward, said Basnyat. Board Nepal (IBN) and Indian company GMR
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CNI President at the Interaction Program on PTA and PDA for Energy Development
Honarbale Energy Minister, Radha Gyawali to the agreement which they wanted the said that it is very unfortunate to see the government to sign?” Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist had shown double standard by burning copies of PTA Although, the PTA deal would also provide and PDA between Nepal and India. “I had access to domestic and international hydro discussed the issue on Nepal-India PDA deal project developers to the vast market in the with CPN-Maoist leader Dev Gurung soon south, some of the fringe parties are not after the three-party panel prepared the happy with the deal. CNI President Emeritus, draft of the pact. After the meeting, he was Mr. Binod K. Chaudhary has remarked that convinced that the agreement would not put because of the myth that most of the power Nepal’s interest at stake,” she told, “now they deal fails to protect national interest and many are creating a fuss, which is unfortunate.” assume we get cheated by such agreements. National Planning Commission Vice Chairman, Nepali Congress Lawmaker Gagan Thapa Prof. Govinda Raj Pokharel told that the ACTIVITIES echoed Minister Gyawali and said that the country should focus on strengthening party had not split and current members energy security, instead of bickering on small of CPN-Maoist had also agreed to it before. issues that have forced people to reel under Thapa questioned, “How can they object the problem of load shedding.
Interaction with Japanese 24 Ambassador Sep, 2014 Japanese ambassador to Nepal Masashi H.E Masashi Ogawa has said that Nepal should improve transit and transport facility and sign bi-lateral investment promotion and protection agreement (BIPPA) to attract investment from Japan.
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(CNI) on September 24, 2014, Ogawa said, CNI President Narendra Basnyat told the “Nepal has been making its effort toward ambassador that Nepal was expecting more creating conducive business environment in investment from Japan instead of aid. “The the country.” He also said the Nepali private signing of Power Trade Agreement (PTA) with sector should utilize their business relations India has paved the way for hydropower with business people of foreign land to attract development in Nepal which is one of the investment. lucrative sectors for investment,” Basnyat said.
multilateral, development agencies and Nepal Infrastructure International community, and various 11-12 private sector organizations were partners, Summit 2014 was inaugurated by the Rt. Hon’able Prime Nov, 2014 Minister of Nepal, Mr. Sushil Koirala. Summit Laid the Milestone for Hon’able Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, Mr. Nitin Infrastructure Development in Gadkari was the guest of honor and keynote Nepal speaker of the summit. CNI President, Mr. Narendra Kumar Basnyat as the chair of the inaugural and closing ceremony in his Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), in welcome note said that the fi rst ever Nepal association with the Government of Nepal and Infrastructure Summit will be a milestone Youth Community of Nepalese Contractors in setting a platform for constructive (YCNC) organized Nepal Infrastructure discussion in the sector. “The summit aims to Summit 2014 in Kathmandu on November specifi cally identify key constraints such as 11 and 12, 2014. The summit, the fi rst of its policy hurdles, lack of fi nancing instruments, kind and scale ever to be organized in Nepal diffi culties related to land acquisition issues, was an initiative by the private sector through and seek for undeterred commitment from all CNI. The two day summit which was attended stakeholders to address these constraints,”
ACTIVITIES by over 600 participants including more than said Mr. Basnyat. “We expect the summit 100 from abroad, was organized on a Public to be a step forward to help address the Private Partnership (PPP) model with an aim funding gap between Nepal´s demand for and theme of ‘Accelerating Investment in infrastructural services and the supply of it Infrastructure’ of Nepal. by building the confi dence of local investors while attracting foreign investors,” he said CNI believes that hosting this summit is the also expressing CNI’s commitment to make beginning of aligning all infrastructure related the Nepal Infrastructure Summit an annual interactions, networks, policies, regulations event. an investment in the direction of sustainable growth. The summit would pave a road and Chief Guest of the program, Prime Minister assist in developing a plan for the overall Sushil Koirala said that since the country is infrastructure development in the nation. targeting to graduate from Least Developed The special cell shall be established that Country to Developing Country by 2022, the would be known by as Investment Cell at CNI government is committed in encouraging Secretariat will work on following up on the investments from domestic and foreign recommendations and fi ndings of the summit investors in areas including railway, in working together with the government to hydropower, tourism and agro-based drive the agenda of infrastructure development industries. “The government is committed to forward. fi lling the gap to make investment secure,” said Koirala, adding that the availability The summit, in which different bilateral, of quality infrastructure is a pre-requisite
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for poverty reduction, delivering services to infrastructure in the country has shown people, ensuring a basic standard of living, positive indications in recent days, increasing and accelerating economic growth. the optimism among the people. “Events like this are instrumental to explore the potential Meanwhile, guest of honor as well as key note of infrastructure sector and attracting the speaker of the program Indian Minister for foreign investment in the same,” said Mahat. Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Meanwhile, Mr. Bimalendra Nidhi, Minister said that a strong political commitment for Physical Infrastructure and Transport is needed for infrastructure development. reiterated that the government has been Gadkari said, “If there is a will, there is a giving priority to infrastructure sector which way. If not, there are seminars, workshops, is refl ected in the current three-year interim discussions and survey”. Strong political plan. The Government can now assure the will from the political leadership is the investors that they will have reasonable rate basis for making variety of infrastructure of returns on their investment in Nepal. development, said Gadkari, also known for creating Mumbai-Pune express route, sharing Addressing the inaugural session President his experience of developing the express way. Emirates of CNI, Mr. Binod Kumar “The mission of any legislature is to eradicate Chaudhary said private sector needs to poverty, increase employment opportunity increase its investment in infrastructure and for that, two important things are and the infrastructure development is the necessary: industry and infrastructure,” he utmost essential element for an economic said, adding that India is ready to extend all development and poverty reduction.”As the kind of support and assistance to Nepal in state of Nepal’s infrastructure is poor, there the matter. He added that his experience in is need for huge investment from the private infrastructure development shows that if the sector,” Chaudhary said adding that just G2G government wins the public confi dence, fund (Government to Government) undertakings raising will not be a problem. and coordination won’t be suffi cient in framework advancement and that the private Similarly Finance Minister, Dr. Ram Sharan sector extensively needs to be included Mahat highlighted the development of simultaneously. ACTIVITIES
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CNI Senior Vice-President, Mr. Hari Bhakta infrastructure, agricultural infrastructure, Sharma emphasized that Nepal has the energy infrastructure, urban infrastructure favorable opportunity to gain from the and tourism Infrastructure. oversights and experiences of other nations and that the nation ought to prioritize The thematic areas on which the Summit was foundation advancement. “The reasons for focused were: holding the summit were manifold, the main ones being, infrastructure and its development • Transportation: roads, air, railways and lies at the heart of any country’s development water and are crucial for a country to achieve high • Agriculture: irrigation and sustainable economic growth,” Sharma • Energy: hydropower, wind, natural gas, said, adding that it is highly necessary for geothermal, solar etc. any country to learn from national and • Tourism infrastructure: heritage international best practices and fi nd ways to conservation, environmental implement them. infrastructure, hospitality and recreational infrastructure The major reason for organizing the summit • Urban infrastructure: housing, water & was to highlight all problems, barriers and sanitation and urban transport constraints that impedes infrastructure sector and provide solutions, guidelines and To discuss, the thematic areas, the fi ve major answers to these problems. This was also sessions were conducted as below: a forum for relevant stakeholders to voice their concerns and try to solve the problems • Outlook and Opportunities of Infrastructure that they have been facing on a daily basis. Sector Given the enormous scope of infrastructure • Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure and infrastructural issues, the summit Development for Socio-economic Growth was focused on the theme of “Accelerating • Investment Climate in Nepal Investment in Infrastructure” and covered • Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms fi ve the most pertinent areas with regards • Enabling Policy Initiatives to Nepal which included transportation ACTIVITIES
comprehensive trading platform for both Nepal Silver Jewellery regional as well as international buyers, thus 26-27 creating more business opportunities. Silver Meets and National jewellery is one of the highest export potential Nov, 2014 products identifi ed in Nepal Trade Integrated Industrial Exhibition Strategy (NTIS) on which CNI export promotion project “Go International” is working for. As Confederation of Nepalese Industries the meets has been able to attract the keen (CNI) in association with Federation of interest of regional buyers, such activities Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) and will undoubted to support in creating large government bodies as well as non-government space in domestic jewellery industry. organizations organized “Jewellerism Nepal Silver Jewellery Meets” in Kathmandu Similarly, CNI in collaboration of Rupendehi during the 18th SAARC summit November Chamber of Industries (RCI) organized 26-27, 2014. In the welcome ceremony of “National Industrial Exhibition and Tourism the meets more than 500 foreign guests were Festible-2071” in Butwal on December 22- welcomed in the Radisson hotel where the January 5, 2014. The program was organized event was organized. by an initiative of CNI Go International Project with an aim of promoting industrial activities In the meets more than 50 exhibitors got and tourism in the region. The exhibition was
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observed by more than half million people from Nepal as well as some surrounding area of India.
th work with regards publishing the report Participation on 5 OCM on Non Tariff Measures (NTMs) which 04-06 has received much acclaim in the SAARC Meeting of the SAARC-TPN secretariat as well as among ministries in the Feb, 2015 region. The setup of the NTM desks in the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) member countries was also seen as a success has participated in the 5th Operational milestone for the SAARC-TPN network in Committee Meeting (OCM) of SAARC Trade forwarding the process of regional trade Promotion Network (SAARC-TPN) held in facilitation. Colombo, Srilanka on February 4-6, 2015. The SAARC-TPN, a network of 28 key public and During the meeting, consensus on the need private sector organizations working in trade for constitutional framework for the SAARC- related areas from all SAARC countries, aims TPN was identifi ed and GIZ committed to at the promotion of intra-regional trade in the provide support in creating the constitution SAARC region. CNI, one of the key members for institutionalization and self sustainability of the network has closely been working in of the network. The constitution will highlight the project and leading the Working Group the objectives, roles and responsibilities of Regional Trade Facilitation (WG-RTF). Mr. the network partners. Similarly, Consensus Ayush Siddhi, programme offi cer and focal was reached on developing a mechanism person of SAARC-TPN has represented CNI in for the self sustainability of the SAARC- the meeting. TPN beyond 2016 since GIZ support for the SAARC-TPN will be till 2016 and the funding In the meeting, the WG-RTF was brought to from SAARC-TPN beyond 2016 is still under highlight and appreciated for its substantial consideration. ACTIVITIES
Hon’ble Minister, Mr. Khaga Raj Adhikari, International Medical and Ministry of Health and Population had 20-22 inaugurated the Expo. In his inaugural Lab Expo-2015 remark, Mr. Adhikari acclaimed the organizers Feb, 2015 for their initiative in organizing the event. Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) in “Promotional events of this kind are very collaboration with Associated Chambers of instrumental in encouraging bilateral trade Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) India between the countries,” Adhikari said, adding and Association of Private Health Institutions that the private business organizations like of Nepal (APHIN) has organized International CNI and ASSOCHAM should work together Medical and Lab Expo in Kathmandu on in this regard. CNI president Mr. Narendra February 20-22, 2015. The event like this Kumar Basnyat has emphasized that the two was organized for the fi rst time in Nepal in days expo will play a pivotal role to strengthen joint initiative of the private sectors of both bilateral relations and cooperation between the countries. In the expo around 50 leading the private sector of Nepal and India in general companies from the fi eld of medical and lab and to promote bilateral investment and industry from both Nepal and India had shown business in the medical sector in particular. their active participation and showcased their latest products.
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has said in recent years the dimension and volume of medical and health sector has been widening, which has immense potential to be further expanded in the years to come. “These kinds of event are very crucial in this regards, said Chaudhary. Mr. SS Chawla, the Senior Director of ASSOCHAM has informed that ASSOCHAM will organize a mega medical expo in Nepal in October 2015, which he believes will open up new doors of opportunities between Nepal and India in medical sector.
Similarly, ASSOCHAM Nepal chapter chair Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary argued that the ASSOCHAM’s presence in Nepal would proved to be benefi cial for both of the Respected Panelist in International Medical and Lab countries. “Private sector of Nepal has been Expo vibrant and overwhelmingly involved not only “It gives us a great pleasure to work with in agriculture, manufacturing and export- ASSOCHAM, one of the apex trade associations import trade but also service industries of India, which is going to formally open like health and medical,” said Chaudhary,” its chapter in Nepal in near future,” said ASSOCHAM would like to move ahead by Basnyat, hoping that this expo will be very signing a Memorandum of Understanding important for technological advancement and (MoU) with CNI so that the CNI will facilitate innovation in the medical sector of Nepal. and provide necessary help and assistance for Mr. Basanta Chaudhary, president of APHIN smooth functioning of ASSOCHAM chapter in Nepal. ACTIVITIES MOU Signed with 26 Industrial Enterprise Feb, 2013 Development Institute
Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), and Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI), a government organization committed to entrepreneurship development through training, research, and consultancy and enterprise education reached an agreement for launching a training program on supply chain management. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Exchaning agreements after signing MOU was signed on February 26, 2015 with an aim providing international level training to General, Mr. Megnath Neupane and IEDI facilitate human resource development and Executive Director, Mr. Laxman Prasad management of trade. Bhattarai amid a program held in the CNI secretariat Thapathali, Kathmandu. The agreement was signed by CNI Director In agreement both of the organizations
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have committed to launch training of ITC will provide certifi cation of diploma level Modular Learning System in Supply Chain to the successful trainees. IEDI Executive Management (MLS-SCM) in the near future. Director, Mr. Bhattarai has articulated that The training will impart education as per the the training will be instrumental so as to curriculum of the International Trade Centre equip the trainees with the ability to obtain (ITC), a Geneva based trade organization. “The employment in such competitive international motive of launching this training is enhancing market. Both the parties agreed that the the ability of the individuals working in the details regarding the training will be made government, non government organizations public soon. and the private organizations,” Mr. Neupane said.
in agricultural sector. He also expressed his Strengthening the willingness on behalf of Israeli government to 02 associate with Private sector of Nepal to uplift relationship between the agricultural, tourism and technological Mar, 2015 Nepal and Israel sector of the Nepal. In the interaction, Mr. Basnyat highlighted Israel Ambassador to Nepal, His Excellency that the improving political condition Mr. Yaron Mayer visited Confederation of of country is highly contributing for the Nepalese Industries Secretariat on 2nd economic growth and favorable investment March, 2015. His Excellency was warmly environment in Nepal. He also said “Nepalese welcomed by CNI President, Mr. Narendra agricultural sector could be elevated with the Kumar Basnyat and CNI Delegates at its help of Israel. Being Nepal an agricultural secretariat, Thapathali, Kathmandu. based economy, entrepreneurs and farmers would be highly benefi ted if the contractual The meeting was centered into strengthening farming structure is followed with Israel.” the political and economic relation between His Excellency has invited to show presence ACTIVITIES two nations. During the interaction, Mr. of Nepalese entrepreneurs and private Mayer has cleared that Israeli government sector in the 19th International Agricultural is interested to assist and support Nepalese Technology Exhibition which is scheduled for government with its technological know-how 28 -30th April at Tel Aviv, Israel.
Israel Ambassador to Nepal, His Excellency Mr. Yaron Mayer interacting with CNI President
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contribute to the development of the nation Meeting with Governor of and laws, rules and regulation should be 30 both investor and industry friendly. This Nepal Rastra Bank would help in the development of the nation. Mar, 2015 He stressed that that the bank should play a bigger role stabilizing the fi nancial and economic laws and policies and this would in turn help create a favorable and investor climate in Nepal. Since the private sector is in the forefront of the development of the nation, laws, rules and regulations should be framed in such a way that it helps create a friendly environment for the private sector to start investing in Nepal.
The governor assured the Mr. Basnyat and fellow CNI members that this would be the case and he was all for helping the private sector and had a clear understanding of its needs and requests. He further mentioned that since CNI President discussing the role of Bank in the even national banks were being privatized, no development of Nation with Governor of Nepal one should doubt the government’s resolve to help the private sector. He further stated that A team led by President of CNI, Mr. Narendra he was always willing to listen to the private Kumar Basnyat met Dr. Chiranjivi Nepal, the sector and would be ready to help them. newly appointed governor of Nepal Rastra Bank on the 30th of March 2015. President Basnyat was accompanied by Senior Vice President, Hari Bhakta Sharma, First of all President Basnyat congratulated Vice Presidents, Anuj Kumar Agarwal, Satish Dr. Nepal on assuming this highly important More and Manoj Kedia, Governing Council post and wished for a successful tenure. members Vijay Shah and Yogeshwor Shrestha ACTIVITIES and National Council member Shiv Ratan The President requested the governor to Sarda. realize that the private sector had much to
CNI Offi cials with Dr. Chiranjivi Nepal, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank
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Acharya and Yaman Shrestha from MaHa Relief operations carried Sanchar with Rajeev Majgaiyan and Raunak Agrawal from CNI handed over out after the earthquake relief material to LDO of Sindhupalchowk by CNI District.
th CNI played an active role in providing and 30 April, 2015 distributing relief materials right after • Narendra Kumar Basnyat, Hari Bhakta Nepal was struck by an earthquake on the Sharma, Meghnath Neupane, Anup 25th of April 2015. CNI coordinated and Adhikary from CNI handed over relief worked closely with the “Central Relief and materials to the chief of Gokarneswor Supply Management Committee” set up by Municipality at Sundarijal. the government under the Chairmanship of
Minister, Ministry of Commerce and Supplies st of Government of Nepal. 1 May, 2015 • Emergency meeting of OB, GC and NC CNI took the initiative to collect funds to was held and decided to speed up the procure relief materials and then distributed collection and distribution process of relief these themselves in around 14 affected materials. Madan Krishna Shrestha and districts of the country. Relief materials were Hari Bansha Acharya were also present at generally handed over to the Chief District the meeting. Offi cer in the districts or in their absence • Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vishnu Kumar to the highest military or administrative Agrawal handed over relief material to authority in the district. Matjaz Pinter for the people of Jyamrung area of Dhading District. Relief materials consisted of tents, tarpaulins, • Anup Adhikary handed over the relief rice, salt, medicines, sugar, blankets, materials to Nirdesh Pokhrel of Kathmandu mattresses, instant ready to eat noodles and University Hospital, Dhulikhel for other necessary items. Offi ce bearers, staff Sindhupalchok area. from the secretariat, distinguished personnel, ACTIVITIES media and others led the distribution 2nd May, 2015 programs in the districts. • Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Some initiations that had been undertaken Bansha Acharya of MaHa Sanchar, by Citizen Relief Fund under the joint effort of Vishnu Kumar Agrawal and Raju Pokhrel CNI and MaHa Sanchar are listed as below: of CNI handed over the relief materials to Dr. Dijan Bhattarai, Executive Offi cer of Kashikhanda Municipality, Kavre. 27th April, 2015 • Emergency meeting of Offi ce Bearers was 3rd May, 2015 held and decided to collect fund for relief materials. Madan Krishna Shrestha and • Former Ambassador Dr. Shambhu Ram Hari Bansha Acharya of MaHa Sanchar Simkhada handed over the relief materials (MaHa Jodi) were present at the meeting. to the Chief District Offi cer of Dhading District at Dhading Besi.
28th April, 2015 4th May, 2015 • CNI started to collect relief materials from different places. • Former Ambassador Dr. Shankar Sharma and Birendra Pandey handed over the relief materials to the Chief District Offi cer th 29 April, 2015 of Gorkha District at Gorkha Bazar. • Madan Krishna Shrestha, Hari Bansha
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Kirtipur Municipality of Kathmandu. • Relief materials were handed over to the Factory workers of Tokha Municipality of Kathmandu
9th May, 2015 • Nicholas Pandey, President of YCNC and team, Hari Samari from CNI handed over the relief materials to local authority of Sangachok VDC at Sangachok of Sindhupalchok district. • Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya handed over the relief materials to the local authority at Dharmasthali of Tarakeshwor Municipality of Kathmandu district All Set to distribute the relief material to Earthquake victims 10th May, 2015 • A meeting of CNI OB, GC and different 5th May, 2015 experts was held at CNI Secretariat for the review of Earthquake relief materials • Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha distributed by CNI and rehabilitation Acharya handed over the relief material to program. the CDO of Nuwakot District at Battar of • Relief materials were distributed to the Nuwakot. victims of Dhapasi area of Kathmandu • Emergency meeting of CNI OB and GC district. was held at CNI Secretariat, Trade Tower, Thapathali. 12th May, 2015 ACTIVITIES 6th May, 2015 • Relief materials were handed over to YCNC to distribute in different affected areas • Anup Adhikary from CNI and team of YCNC handed over the relief materials to the CDO of Dolakha District at Charikot. 14th May, 2015 • Relief materials were distributed in 7th May, 2015 Ranipani area of Panchkhal Municipality of Kavre district. • Senior Vice President of CNI, Hari Bhakta Sharma, Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya (MaHa Jodi) and a 15th May, 2015 team of YCNC including Ananda Subedi • Relief materials were distributed in Pawati handed over the relief materials to the LDO VDC of Dolakha district. of Rasuwa district at Dunche of Rasuwa. • Relief materials were distributed in Talku • Relief materials handed over to Nepal Army area of Pharping at TIA for Gorkha District. 17th May, 2015 8th May, 2015 • Relief materials were distributed through • CNI handed over the relief materials to Armed Police Force of Kathmandu District Nepal Army, (Raj Dal Gan, Mahalaxmi • Relief materials were distributed in Sthan) Lalitpur Kuntabesi area of Mahadevsthan VDC of • CNI handed over the relief materials to Kavre District.
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• Relief materials were distributed in Darkha • Relief materials were distributed in VDC of Dhading District. Chapagaun area of Lalitpur District • Relief materials were distributed through
th MAW enterprises in Kathmandu District 18 May, 2015 • Relief materials were distributed in • A meeting was held at the Finance Ministry Sundrawati VDC of Dolakha District between Hon’ Finance Minister Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, Hon’ Vice Chairman of the
National Planning Commission Dr. Govind th Raj Pokhrel, NRB Governor Chiranjeevi 19 May, 2015 Nepal, Chairman Beema Samiti Dr. Fateh • Relief materials were distributed in Borle Bahadur KC and CNI delegates led by VDC of Rasuwa District. President Mr. Narendra Kumar Basnyat • Relief materials were sent to Kavre on the effects on business and industries district. after the catastrophic earthquake and suggestions forwarded to the government for reforms.
submit its report to the government very CNI unveils post-quake soon. 24 economic recovery plan Hari Bhakta Sharma, senior vice president of May, 2015 CNI, said Cash Reserve Raito (CRR) for banks The Confederation of Nepalese Industries must be fi xed at 4 percent, Statutory Liquidity (CNI) has requested the government to slash Ratio (SLR) at 8 percent and Capital Credit interest rates on loan to an average of 5 Deposit (CCD) ratio at 88 percent. At present, percent to avoid the danger of a reverse cycle CRR requirement is 6 percent for commercial of depression. banks, fi ve percent for development banks and 4 percent for fi nance companies. CNI has requested Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Similarly, SLR is 12 percent for commercial ACTIVITIES to do the needful to ensure that liquidity does banks, 11 percent for development banks not fl ow into real estate sector and stock and 10 percent for fi nance companies. market. Narendra Kumar Basnyat, president of CNI, said that they have provided various CNI has also requested the central bank to buy suggestions to the Ministry of Finance, back assets i.e. bonds with various maturity National Planning Commission and NRB periods from the market and relax rules through their ‘Post-Earthquake Economic regarding provisioning for at least one year Recovery Plan’. to allow the banking system to consolidate. It has also suggested creating an interest rate Among others, the plan includes relief and corridor through repo and reverse repo rates rehabilitation plan, establishing recovery to keep the rates controlled. Similarly, it has fund for small and medium enterprises asked to government to increase income tax (SMEs), suggestions to make amendments to exemption limit for individuals and families fi scal and monetary policy as well as change to Rs 500,000 each. tax and custom duties, and adopting various policy measures, among others. Other suggestions given by CNI are adopting different policy measures like reducing CNI prepared the plan with the help of foreign corporate tax rate by 5 percent for three years experts after conducting thorough study of to reduce capital fl ight, reduce VAT rate to post-earthquake recovery plans of countries 10 percent, extend line of credit to insurance like Haiti, Japan and Sri Lanka. It plans to companies and make it available at interest
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rate of 3 percent for fi ve years, make standard cash assistance for MSMEs located in highly custom policy for import of construction affected districts at the rate of 60 percent materials and charge only 5 percent customs of total investment, and capitalize a grant duty on such imports. program for small business like Business Investment Recovery Development Fund CNI has also requested Beema Samiti – proposed to the government. the insurance sector regulator -- to start correspondence with Group Insurance It will also provide technical assistance in Commission and other reinsurers to get at strategic planning, business or fi nancial least 50 percent of expected payouts in the planning and product development for country. continuing their businesses.
Basnyat said that the government, private and non-profi t organizations should work as HCI to build Resilient Homes a team to ensure effi cient and effective roll out Himalayan Climate Initiative (HCI), in of relief measures. “For this, the government association with Confederation of Nepalese must shortlist different organizations Industries (CNI), will build 1,000 resilient qualifi ed to partner with government and a homes in heavily affected rural areas and joint secretary or similar level offi cial should provide skills and supplies to rapidly build be nominated to each partner organization. climate-smart, earthquake-resistant homes. These organizations should be allotted funds from Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund for According to HCI, the funds for the project specifi c relief and rehabilitation objectives will be collected from donors worldwide. CNI and must be allowed to receive donations in will assist HCI in securing dependable and cash and kind,” added Basnyat. affordable supply chain in making resilient homes and encourage its members to fund CNI Proposes to Establish such homes.
Business Recovery Center According to HCI, the resilient homes have earthquake-resistant simple and intuitive
ACTIVITIES CNI, in association with other institutions, design that can be constructed by hand in is working to establish a Business Recovery four hours by home owners themselves. The Center (BRC) mainly for micro, small and homes are made by using tarpaulins, plastic medium scale enterprises (MSMEs). sheeting, and corrugated sheets as walls. Permanent wall can also be made, according According to Sharma, BRC will gather and to HCI offi cials. share information regarding inventory of small businesses, undertake damage assessments “The home will have a verandah and it is easy and link to the post-disaster need assessment to install rain water harvesting system. The of the government, and establish resource homes can be easily dismantled, relocated centers with partner organizations to provide or sold. It is moveable asset and can serve business owners with materials on building as collateral to secure loan,” HCI said in a their business and accessing post-disaster statement. HCI has fi xed the wholesale price services and provide fi nancial package for of resilient homes at Rs 60,000, excluding the them. cost of 4-inch by 4-inch toilet with pan and piping and transportation cost. BRC also includes a provision that bars lenders from recovering principle or interest amount from the affected persons for two years and reschedule the amount not collected during the two years for a period of seven years in case of agriculture loan. BRC will also provide
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CNI signs MoU with HFHI As per the agreement, CNI will actively 28 support The 32nd Jimmy and Rosalynn to contribute to socio- Carter Work Project (CWP), an annual home May, 2015 building blitz organized by HFHI. It shall economic development act as a Facilitating Partner mobilizing and sustainable member companies to support the CWP by contributing to the CNI fund for CWP to raise communities. funds to support the construction of houses. It is agreed to organise and provide support in organising fund raining events lie charity Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) event, shows or concerts and help mobilise and Habitat for Humanity International celebrities who can infl uence members to Inc. (HFHI) signed a Memorandum of support (MaHa Jodi and engaging other Understanding (MoU) on May 28 , 2015 to infl uential celebrities). The parties have also contribute to socio-economic and sustainable agreed to provide networking and marketing communities. opportunities that will raise awareness of the event and the wider Habitat doe Humanity’s HFHI is a non-profi t ecumenical Christian work in Nepal including but not limited to organization dedicated to eliminating organise breakfast meetings, meet and greets, substandard housing and homelessness or individual meetings. worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. ACTIVITIES
CNI signing MoU with Habitat for Humanity
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discussions with Global Multilateral agencies Seminar on and the Government to create National Level 03 Recovery Plans. In this process CNI has Reconstructing Nepal: submitted a number of technical papers and Jun, 2015 reports including Reconstruction Planning, Global Perspectives Plans for a Business Recovery Center, Policy Recommendations, and Various Business CNI together with the Dr. Hit Miyamoto of Surveys etc. Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief organized a seminar titled “Reconstructing Nepal: Global In the context of this recovery obviously a key Perspectives,” on the 3rd of June 2015. This element is rehabilitation and reconstruction. seminar was organized to explain in detail Post-Disaster Reconstruction is a complex the earthquakes that shook the country a few process. It requires multi-sectoral days earlier and what should be done now involvement, signifi cant resources, and a to overcome this tragedy. Miyamoto Global wide range of skills. Many of these specifi c Disaster Relief had worked with international skills may not available in countries like ours agencies in Haiti after the country was struck where we have not seen such devastation by an earthquake a few years back. Dr. before. We must work with global and local Miyamoto shared his experience of working experts to truly understand the complexities and helping in the reconstruction of that around this herculean effort. country. The seminar was attended by bankers, people involved in the construction Today CNI has organized this seminar: industry, business people and other related Reconstructing Nepal : Global Perspective. people. There was an interaction session and The objective of this seminar is to allow us the program was appreciated by the people to learn from various Global Experiences and who attended it. indeed experts who have extensive experience with other disasters. Miyamoto both as a CNI President Mr Naredra Kumar Basnyat Non Profi t and as an engineering fi rm brings stated that CNI has offered various Policy in vast experience to share – and I hope for all Recommendations and Policy Support to of us there will be substantial learning during various Government Bodies and Institutions. this seminar. ACTIVITIES CNI is working as a key stakeholder in various
CNI VP Anuj Agrawal putting his views on Reconstruction of Nepal in the seminar
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Seminar on insurance claim active role played by CNI in the aftermath of the earthquake and their various 05 initiatives ranging from relief efforts, policy Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) recommendations to reconstruction planning. Jun, 2015 and WorldClaim Global Claims Management He spoke of the huge reconstruction and jointly organized a “Seminar on Insurance rehabilitation task facing the country. It is Claim,”on the 9th of June 2015 at Annapurna within this context that insurance claims Hotel. The theme of the seminar was ‘Claims! will play a vital role and stressed the need Why Go It Alone? to work with global experts in this fi eld. We would need assistance in the claims process This seminar was led by Mr. Andrew Fusco, with technical assistance required in the area Cofounder and COO of WorldClaim Global of reinsurance claims as this process could Claims Management. He led the discussions prove cumbersome and time consuming. on handling commercial, residential, institutional, manufacturing and governmental insurance claim challenges in Nepal and how to proactively overcome them. This was a very pertinent seminar in view of the tragedy that struck Nepal and Mr. Fusco shed light on the ways and means forward. The insurance sector was affected hugely by this earthquake and they were inundated with claims which will make it an arduous process and take a long time to settle all claims. He explained the problems faced ACTIVITIES by insurers in such situations and discussed the different ways to proceed. As this seminar was mainly targeted at insurers and insurance companies, most participants were either from insurance companies or closely related companies.
In his speech, the President of CNI Mr Narendra Kumar Basnyat emphasized the
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CNI Members
Life Time Promoter Member
Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No.
1 Brij Cement Industries Pvt. Ltd. Kedia Organization Mr. Manoj Kedia 4442430
Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 2 C.G. Biotech Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Mr. Mukesh Nawalgariya
Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 3 C.G. Brewery (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Mr. G.P. Shah
C.G. Cement Industries Pvt. Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 4 Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Ltd. Mr. Bipin Bihari Pangeni
Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 5 C.G. E.O.L. Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Mr. Mukesh Kumar Khatod
Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 6 C.G. Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Mr. Ramesh Shrestha
C.G. Energy Infrastructure Pvt. Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 7 Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Ltd. Mr. Sita Ram Maheswori
Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 8 C.G. Finco Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Mr. Diwakar Khanal
Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 9 C.G. Impex Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Mr. Suresh Chandra Sabu
C.G. Packaging (Nepal) Pvt. Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 10 Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Ltd. Mr. Sawarmal Agrawal
Deurali-Janta Pharmaceuticals Hattisar, Kamal 435167 / 11 Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma P. Ltd. Phokhari 418297
Hattisar Road, Kamal- Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma/ 12 Dhaulagiri Holdings Pvt. Ltd. MEMBER’S LIST pokhari, GPO Box 2808 Mr. Nil Raj Acharya
13 Dugar Auto Clinic P Ltd. Balaju Mr. Moti Lal Dugar 4244352
Golden Battery Industries Pvt. Biratnagar (Vishal 14 Mr. Nikunja Agrawal 021-527345 Ltd. Group)
15 Gurash Engneering P Ltd. Balaju Mr. Moti Lal Dugar 4244352
Main Road, Ward No. Mr. Naresh Dugad/ Mr. 8, Birat Nagar Metro. 16 Gyan Enterprises Kumud Kumar Dugad/ Mr. 4437993 / 91 Morang / PoB: 1991, Vikash Dugad Dilli Bazar Kathmandu
Ward No. 8, Parbati pur Mr. Naresh Dugad/ Mr. VDC, Shamsher Gunj, 17 Gyan Food Products Kumud Kumar Dugad/ Mr. 4437993 / 91 Banke/ Dilli Bazar Kath- Vikash Dugad mandu, Pob: 1991
Radhakuti Arcade, 18 Hanuman Metals Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Subodh Todi 4411187 Kathmandu
5538875 / 19 Himalayan Distillery Limited Satdobato, Lalitpur Mr. Raj Bahadur Shah 5523252
Triveni Complex, Putali- 20 K.K. Crasser Mr. Govinda Lal Sanghai 4224074 sadak, Kathmandu
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Kamala Iron & Steel Industries Biratnagar (Vishal 21 Mr. Vishal Agrawal 4241572 Pvt. Ltd. Group)
Biratnagar (Vishal 22 Kamala Rolling Mills Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Nikunja Agrawal 4241572 Group)
Lucky Tower, Tripure- Mr. Satish Kumar More/ 23 Lucky Group Pvt. Ltd. 4260878 swor, Kathmandu Mr. Ramesh Gupta
Lucky Tower, Tripure- 24 Lucky Nepal Company Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Satish Kumar More 4260785 swor, Kathmandu
Triveni Complex, Putali- 25 Makalu Agro Products Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Birendra K. Sanghai sadak, Kathmandu
Makawanpur, Crasser Indus- Triveni Complex, Putali- 26 Mr. Govinda Lal Sanghai 4224074 tries Pvt. Ltd sadak, Kathmandu
Nekon-KB Plasto Engineering 4412214 / 27 Naxal, Kathmandu Mr. Amit Kumar Begani Industries Pvt. Ltd. 4420228
Pob. 9062 Bijuli Bazar, Mr. Gyanendra Prasad 28 Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd. 4783975 / 76 Kathmandu Dhungana
Nepal Life Insurance Company Hehitage Plaza, Kama- 4169087 / 29 Mr. Vivek Jha Ltd. ladi, PoB: 11030 4169082
Nepal Share Markets and Ram Shah Path, Putali- Mr. Ishwor Bahadur 4267606, 30 Finance Ltd. sadak Shrestha 4267597
Siddhatrha Complex, 4446269 / 31 Olam Travels Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Mohit Kedia Kamaladi, Kathmandu 4446270
Triveni Complex, Putali- Mr. Purushotam Lal 32 Pashupati Ciments Pvt. Ltd. 4224074 sadak, Kathmandu Sanghai
Pooja International Nepal Pvt. Kathmandu, Nepal 33 Mr. Vishal Agrawal 4221312 Ltd. (Vishal Group)
4230949 / Bagmati Chamber, 34 Rajesh Metal Crafts Limited Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agrawal 4231080 / Teku, Kathmandu 4245709
Singha Durbar Plaza, Mr. Krishana Prasad 4252595 /
35 Rastriya Banijya Bank (RBB) MEMBER’S LIST Kathmandu Sharma (CEO) 2814 / 2815
36 Reliance Paper Mills Pvt.Ltd. Bagmati Chamber Mr. Bharat Todi
Shiva Arcade, 3rd Floor, 4241853 / Mr. Pawan K Golyan/ 37 Reliance Spinning Mills Bashantapur, Kath- 4241504 / Sashi Kant Agrawal mandu 4225538
Reliance Sugar and Chemecal 38 Signature Building, Teku Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal Industries pvt. Ltd.
Riddhi Siddhi Enterprises Pvt. Kuleshwor Road, Kali- 39 Mr. Shyam Malla 4272701 Ltd mati, P.O. Box 4271
Bagmati Chamber, 2nd 4215832 / 40 RMC Cement Pvt Ltd. Mr.Vishnu Kumar Agrawal Floor,Teku Kathmandu 4230949
Ward No. 14, Balkhu. 41 Shakti Holdings Pvt. Ltd Mr. Satish Kedia P.O. Box 2829
42 Shiva Shakti Agri Pvt. Ltd. Signature Building, Teku Mr. Sandeep K Agrawal 4100041
Shiva Shakti Chemoplast Pvt. 43 Signature Building, Teku Mr. Rahul Agrawal 4100041 Ltd.
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Shiva Shakti Developers Pvt. 44 Signature Building, Teku Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal 4100041 Ltd.
Budhanilakantha Road, Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma / 45 Supra Inventica Pvt. Ltd. Bansbari -3, GPO Box Mr. Mohan Simkhada 2808, Kathmandu
Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary/ 46 The Chandbag School Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur 5525039 / 41 Mr. Jems Sapkota
Triveni Complex, Putali- 47 Triveni Dal and Oil Industries Mr. Birendra K. Sanghai sadak, Kathmandu
United Distributors (Nepal) Pvt. Triveni Complex, 2nd 48 Mr. Vivek Agrawal 2310301 Ltd. Floor
Tripureswor Plaza, 49 United Liquors Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu, PO B- Mr. Sabin Lal Shrestha 4248384 25972
Vishwa Vinayak Construction 50 Tripureswor, Kathmandu Mr. Vishnu Kumar Agrawal 4261160 Company Pvt. Ltd. Life Time Corporate Member
1 Airtech Industries Pvt. Ltd. Thapathali, Kathmandu Mr. Nabin Bhansali 4219999
4229655 / 2 Asian Thai Foods Pvt. Ltd. Thapathali, Kathmandu Mr. Mahesh Kumar Jaju 4229560
Bhatbhateni, Kath- 3 Atlas De Cargo Mr. Sushil Gupta 4445666 mandu
4246068 / 4 Gorkha Lahari Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Khariboat Mr. Raj Kumar Thard 4231894
7th Floor, Jagdamba 4111891 / 5 Jagdamba Wires Pvt. Ltd. Tower, Tinkune, Kath- Mr. Sulav Agarwal 2023916 mandu, Nepal (Direct)
5111000 / 6 Kanchanjangha Housing Trade Tower Thapathali Mr. Shiva Hari Dangal 5111001 MEMBER’S LIST
7 MB Petrolube Pvt. Ltd. Kamaladi, Kathmandu Mr. Niranjan K. Tibarewala 4240363
5111178 / 8 NIC Asia Bank Ltd. Kamaladi, Kathmandu Mr. Sashin Joshi 5111179
9 Nutry Foods Pvt. Ltd. Thapathali, Kathmandu Mr. Shiva Ratan Sharda 4229922
Shankhamul Marg, New Mr. Ramesh Kumar Bhat- 10 Janata Bank Nepal Ltd. 4786100 Baneswor tarai
4228104 / Shree Ridhi Shidhi Jewelers Pob. 1157, Bishal Ba- Mr. Narendra Kumar 11 4243184 / Pvt. Ltd. zar, Kthmandu Gupta 4228104 Life Time Institutional Member Mr. Krishna Prasad 1 Chitwan Udhyog Sangh Bharatpur, Chitwan 056-522052 Adhikari
Midwest Mine and Minerals 2 Birendra Nagar, Surkhet Mr. Bharat P Dhakal Association (MMA)
3 Rupandehi Udhyog Sangh Butwal, Rupandehi Mr. Bonin Piya 071-540046
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Youth Community Nepalese Kalika Tower, Baluwatar, 4439152 / 4 Mr. Nicholas Pandey Contractors (YCNC) Kathmandu 153 / 154 Promoter Members Dhakhwa Building, New 1 Baba Jute Mills Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Nand Kishhor Mundara Road, Kathmandu
Kamalpokhari, Kath- 2 Bank of Kathmandu Ltd. Mr. Ajay Shrestha 4414541 mandu
Chaudhary House, 3 C.G. Foods (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Binod K. Chaudhary 5521994 Sanepa
Ghairidhara, Kath- 4111754 / 4 Con - Tech Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Suhrid Ghimire mandu 4111567
TNT Building, Tinkune, 5 Dabur Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Harkirat Singh Bedi 2054533 / 38 Kathmandu
4222729/ 8/324, Pyukha Tole, 6 Eastern Textile Industries Ltd. Mr. Mukul Lohia 4224928/ Newroad, Kathmandu 4422612
Mr. Sharad Kumar Tiba- 5547857 / 7 Esskay Pvt. Ltd. Sanepa, Lalitpur rawala 5549752
4240934 / 8 Everest Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. New road, Kathmandu Mr. Ramesh P. Saraf 4241009
Tripuireswor (Lucky 4260878 / 9 Ganapati Vanaspati Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ramesh Gupta Tower), Kathmandu 4260785
Amarabati, Toukhel, 560056 / 10 Godavari Village Resorts P Ltd. Let. Mr. Shridhar Acharya Lalitpur 560675
Sherpa Mall, Kath- 4270013 / 11 Hilltake Industries Pvt. Ltd. mandu (Balaju Industrial Mr. Kamal Jain 4278311 Area)
New Baneswor, Kath- 12 Hotel Everest International Mr. M A Lari 4780128 mandu MEMBER’S LIST 4111820, 13 Jagdamba Steels Pvt. Ltd. Tinkune, Kathmandu Mr. Sulav Agarwal 4111894
Dharbur Marg, Kath- Mr. Udaya Krishna Upad- 14 Kumari Bank Limited 4232114 mandu hyaya
4221312 / Mainawati Steel Industries, Pvt. Khichhapokhari, Kath- 15 Mr. Anuj K Agrawal 4220963 / Ltd. mandu 4226013
Darbarmarg, Kath- 4268719 / 16 Yati Development Bank Ltd. Mr. Sagar Sharma mandu 268719 / 23
4412214 Nandan Ghee & Oil Industries Bhagawati Bahal, 17 Mr. Kamal Kumar Begani / 420233 / (P) Ltd. Naxal, Kathmandu 424290
Narayani Leather Manufactur- 98/6, Chachan House, Mr. Parameshwor lal 4225124 / 18 ing Industries Tripureswor Agrawal 4242696
19 Nepal SBI Bank Ltd Hattisar ,Kathmandu Mr. Alok Kumar Sharma 4435614
Babarmahal , Kath- 4246160 / 20 NMB Bank Limited Mr. Upendra Poudyal mandu 4258184
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Pasupati Khadya Tel Udyog P Sharda Group, Thap- 21 Mr. Shiva Ratan Sharda 229922 Ltd. athali, Kathmandu
Bagmati Chambers, 4246139 / 22 Rajesh Hardwares Mr. Sawarmal Agrawal Teku, Kathmandu 4227048
226138 / 23 Shangrila Tours Pvt. Ltd. Jamal , Kathmandu Mr. Tek Chandra Pokharel 420018 / 434343
24 Shree Airlines (P) Ltd. Teku Road, Tripureswor Mr. Banwarilal Mittal 4222948
Shree Shiva Shakti Ghee Bagmati Chamber, 4224762 / 25 Mr. Sandeep K Agrawal Udyog (Pvt.) Ltd. Teku, Kathmandu 4240429
Siddhatrha Complex, 4440367 / 26 Siddhartha Cement Udhyog 4th Floor, Kamaladi, Mr. Jagdish K Agrawal 4440246 Kathmandu
H.P.Agrawal Group Sri Krishna Oil Refi nery & Veg- 4273401 / 27 of Companies 04/15, Mr. Manish Kumar Agrawal etable Ghee Industries Pvt. Ltd. 4273402 Tahachal, Kathmandu,
Sri Ram Refi ned Oil Industries Murarka Organization, 4260056 / 28 Mr. Pasupati Murarka P. Ltd Thapathali, Kathmandu 4260927
Sherpa Mall, 3rd Floor, 4225877 / 29 Sushil Vanaspati Pvt. Ltd. Durbar Marg, Kath- Mr. Ratan Lal Kedia 4225898 mandu
K L Dugar Group, Dilli- 4437991 / 30 Swastik Oil Industries P. Ltd Mr. Kishan Lal Dugar bazzar, kathmandu 4421853,
4418244 / 31 Transweld Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Lazimpat, Kathmandu Mr. Amul Shrestha 4363481
Trisul ancillary products & 4270008 / 32 Balkhu, Kathmandu, Mr. Ajay Kumar Sarawagi packaging 524470
Triveni Complex, Putali 4224074 / 33 Triveni Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. Mr. Ram Chandra Sanghai Sadak, Kathmandu, 4220230
IJ Plaza, Durbar Marg, 4241648 / 34 United Finance Limited Mr. Ishwor Pokhrel MEMBER’S LIST Kathmandu 4241649
Universal Tours & Travel (P) Heritage Plaza Kama- 35 Mr. Sita Ram Prasai 4252048 / 50 Ltd. ladi, Kathmandu
Worldlink Communications Pvt. 36 Jawalakhel, Lalitpur Mr. Dileep Agrawal 5523050 Ltd. Corporate Members 4351851, Chakrapath, Balaju, Mr. Dibya Raj Sapkota (Mr. 1 Aarati Strips Pvt. Ltd. 021-421262 Kathmandu Sandeep Sharma - VP) (Biratnagar)
Advance Alternative Energy Mr. Devendra Kumar 2 Chapali-9 4372142 Pvt.ltd Yadav
Annapurna Vegetable Products Triveni Complex, Putali- 4224074 / 3 Mr. Birendra K. Sanghai P. Ltd. sadak, Kathmandu 4248732,
Mr. Budha Ditya Mukher- 4 Asian Paints (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. Balkumar, Lalitpur 5203045 / 49 jee
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Balaju, Chakrapath, 056-570315 / 5 Avinash Hatchery Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu/Anand marg Mr. Gunchandra Bista 570615 Naryanghad
Brihaspati Mouldings Industries 4310422 / 6 Satungal-5, Kathmandu Mr. Deepak Shrestha Pvt. Ltd. 4354117
Dhumbarahi, Kath- 7 BRT International Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ravi B. Singh 4428363 mandu
8 Business Advantage pvt.Ltd. Naxal, Kathmandu Mr. Deependra Tandon 4433058
4266140 / 253412 / 9 Butwal Cement Mills Pvt. Ltd. Tripureswor, Kathmandu Mr. Mahabir Prasad Goyal 021-22524 / 31921
Putalidadak, Kath- Mr. Yogeshwar Lal 10 CAS Trading House Pvt. Ltd. 4430858 / 59 mandu Shrestha
4428392 / 11 Century Commercial Bank Ltd Putalisadak, Kathmandu Mr. Anuj Mani Timilsina 4428317
4434648 / Manakamana Marg, 12 Chitawon Co E. Nepal (P). Ltd Mr. Raju Babu Shrestha 4434825 / Naxal, Nagpokhari 4414299
Lazimpat Marga, Balu- 4249444 / 13 Chui Se Textile Co. P. Ltd. Mr. Him Lal Kapri watar, Kathmandu 4253444
Sharada Sadan, Ka- 4169073 / 14 Citizens Bank International Ltd. Mr. Rajan Singh Bhandari maladi 4169067 / 69
Clean Energy Development Sitapaila, Kathmandu, Ms. Barsha Shrestha/Kapil 4671444 / 15 Bank Limited Nepal sharma 4671666
Das Worldwide Freight Inter- 16 Thamel, Kathmandu Mr. Naresh Das/ Anita Das 4417263 national
17 Down Town Housing Pvt. Ltd Jaulakhel, Lalitpur Mr. Min Man Shrestha 5000223
021-524749
Dugar Spices & Food Products / 524763 / MEMBER’S LIST 18 Tripureswor, Kathmandu Mr. Moti Dugar Pvt. Ltd. 4261121 / 4261116
4414811 / Everest Rolling Industries (P) 19 Naxal Mr. Ajay Goenka 4414812 / Ltd. 4414814
4112230 / 20 Fishtail Air Pvt. Ltd. Tinkune, Kathmandu Mr. Suman Bikram Pandey 4112206 / 4112217
4283904 / Ganesh Jyoti Ply Industries Indrachowak, Kath- 21 Mr. Sunil Bansal 4220271 / Pvt. Ltd. mandu 4244127
Putalisadak, Kathman- Mr. Purushotam Lal 22 Ghorahi Cement Industries du/ PoB 772 Sanghai
Global Alliance Consultancy 4354918 / 23 Shamakhushi Mr. L.P. Sanwa Limbu Service Pvt. Ltd. 4382850
Pani pokhari, Kath- 24 Global IME Bank Limited Mr. Ratna Raj Bajracharya 4002507/ 08 mandu
Kathmandu Plaza, Ka- Mr.Rajendra bahadur 4219329 / 25 Grand Bank Ltd. (DCBL Bank) maladi, Kathmandu shrestha 4260869
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Tripureswor , Kath- 4261148 / 26 Hama Iron & Steel Industries Mr. Bal Krishna Shrestha mandu 4261716
Hetauda Dairy Industries Pvt. Khichapokhari, Kath- 27 Mr. Mohan Prasad Khanal 4221260 Ltd. mandu
28 Hulas Steel Industries Pvt Ltd. Kamaladi, Kathmandu, Mr. D. K. Golchha 4445732
Golchha House, Gana- 4250001/ 2/ 3/ 29 Hulas Wire Industries Pvt Ltd. Mr. Diwakar Golchha bahal, Kathmandu 4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9
Information Technology & 30 Telecom International Pvt. Ltd. Hattisar ,Kathmandu Mr. Manish Bansal 4439987 (ITNTI)
Khichhapokhari, Kath- 4221260 / 31 Instant Meal Pvt. Ltd. Mr.manish khamka mandu, PoB 648 4223746
International Development 4212814 / 32 Teku, Kathmandu Mr. Raja Ram Khadka Bank Ltd. 4215312
Karmacharya Bakes & Foods 061-521571 / 33 Pokhara, Nepal Mr. Michael Karmacharya Pvt. Ltd. 523016
Karya Vinayak Industries Pvt. 4363548 / 34 Thankot-2, Kathmandu Mr. Amrit Prasad Dhha Ltd. 4316719
Kedia International Pvt. Ltd. Tindhara Road, Kama- 442430 / 35 Mr. Manoj Kedia Banking,ins, auto, housing ladi, Kathmandu 269983
GPO Box: 7103, Tridevi Langtang Ri Trekking and 4424268 / 36 Marg, Thamel, Kath- Ms. Pamfa Dhamala Expedtion Pvt. Ltd. 4423370 mandu
30900 / 37 Machhapuchchre Bank Limited Lazimpat, Kathmandu Mr. Tulshi Ram Gautam 22373 / 61- 530800 / 900
Manakamana Marg, 4434648 / 38 Manakamana Darshan Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Rajesh Babu shrestha Naxal, Nagpokhari 4434690
39 MAW Enterprises Tripureswor, Kathmandu Mr. Vishnu Agrawal 4261160
MEMBER’S LIST 4221311 / Kantipath, Kathmandu, ext-211 40 Megha Bank Ltd Mr. Anil Shah Nepal d-4226568 / 426675
Kamal Pokhari, Kath- 41 Nabil Bank Ltd. Mr. Anil Gyawali 4427181 mandu
New Baneswor, Krishna 42 NCell (Nepal) Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Erim Taylanlar 9805554444 Tower, Kathmandu
43 Nepal Insurance Company Ltd. Form not submitted Mr. Keshab Duwadi
5524124 / 44 New R.R. Enterprises Lagankhel, Lalitpur Mr. Rabi C. Singh 5524119
Nimbus Holding Pvt. Ltd. (Pro- KUK Building, Sinaman- 4467794 / 45 Mr. Anand Bagaria biotech Industries) gal, Kathmandu, Nepal 4485745
Tripureswor, Lucky 46 Nuplast Inds. Pvt.Ltd Mr. Anand Mal Baid 4260878 Tower, Kathmandu
Pashupati Biscuit Industries Khichapokhari, Kath- 47 Mr. Mohan Prasad Khanal 4221260 Pvt. Ltd. mandu
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Soaltee Mode, Kath- 4030788 / 48 Platinum Resort Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Prakash Dugar mandu 4218582
4212940 / Prudential Insurance Company 49 Kamaladi, Kathmandu Mr. B K Maharjan 4219860 / Ltd. 4430917
Puja Soap and Household Ram Shah Path, Putali 4226638 / 50 Mr. Rohit Lohia products Pvt. ltd. Sadak Kathmandu 4229508
Reliable Development Bank 4441860 / 51 Gyaneswor, Kathmandu Mr. Narayan Babu Lohani Ltd. 4441838
Hunamstan.Anamenag- 52 Shivam Cement (P) Ltd. er siddharth insurance Mr. Amit More 4259807 bulding.
021-420388 / Mr. Devendra Kumar 53 Shivam Plastic Industries P. Ltd 021-420387 / Agrawal/ Bashu golyan 4277924
Hanuman Sthan, Anam Mr. Birendra Baidawar 4256190 / 54 Siddartha Insurance Limited Nagar Chhetri 4254547
Chaudhary House, 016219439 / 55 Siddhakali Power Limited Mr. Ashish Sharma Sanepa 9841329811
4442919 / 56 Siddhartha Bank Limited Kamaladi, Kathmandu Mr. Surendra Bhandari 4442920
Golchha House, Gana- 021-435316 / 57 Sri Raghupati Jute Mills Ltd Mr. Raj Kumar Golchha bahal, Kathmandu 525627
Standard Chartered Bank New Baneswor, Kath- 478233 / 58 Mr. Diwakar Poudel Nepal Ltd mandu 5533203 (R)
Putalisadak, Kathman- 59 Status Trading (P). Ltd. Mr. Surendra K. Sharda du, Nepal
Radha Kuti Arcade, Ist. Mr. Chiranji Lal Agrawal/ 4412268 / 60 Super Lamicoats Pvt. Ltd. Floor, Putali Sadak, Mr. Tushar Todi 4411187
Madhyapur Thimi-15, 61 Suryodaya Fashion Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ram Prasad Oli 6134799 Gatthaghar MEMBER’S LIST
62 Foot Care Industries Lalitpur Mr. Khil Bahadur KC 014154146
Temple Tiger Group of Com- 4221585 / 63 Kamaladi, Kathmandu Mr. Bashanta Raj Mishra panies 536646
The Shangrila Carpet & Handi- 4911386 / 64 Jorpati, Kathmandu Mr. Sopa Lama crafts Pvt. Ltd. 4911903
The Oriental Insurance Com- dillibazer kathmandu 4420402 / 65 Mr.Ajay Garg pany Limited Kathmandu 4418578
Sano Gaucharan, Kath- 4411303 66 Trikon Advertising Service Mr. Rajendra Aryal mandu 4248030
Triveni Complex, Purali- 4224074 / 67 Triveni Synpacks Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Birendra K. Sanghai sadak, Kathmandu 4224104
4224074 Triveni Complex, Putali- 68 Triveni Textile Industries P. Ltd. Mr. Ram Chandra Sanghai / 229196 / sadak, Kathmandu 422968
United Insurance Co (Nepal) 5111111 / 69 Trade Tower Thapathali Mr. Bir Bikram Rayamajhi Ltd. 3 / 4
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Sn Company Name Address Representative Phone No. Varun Beverages (Nepal) Pvt. Pepsi Kola, Sinaman- 4990909 / 70 Mr. Rohit Kohli Ltd. gal, Kathmandu 499066
Vishal Plastocab Industries 4601172 / 71 Koteshwor, Kathmandu Mr. B.R. Tater Pvt. Ltd. 4600674
Triveni Complex, Putali- Mr. Purushotam Lal 72 Vishwokarma Cements P. Ltd 4244074 sadak, Kathmandu Sanghai
Whitehouse Graduate school of Trade Tower,Thapathali. 73 Mr. Shambhu K Dahal 5111131 / 32 management Ktm
Durbar Marg, Kath- 4221234 / 74 Yeti Travels Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Manohar SJB Rana mandu 4222329 Institutional Members Mr. Chandra Krishna Association of Nepalese Rice, 1 Signature Building, Teku Karmacharya/ Mr. Ajay 4100115 Oil and Pulses Industry Parajuli
Er. Dhurba Raj Thapa Cement Manufacturers Asso- (President)/ Mr. Tara 4100005 / 2 Teku Kathmandu ciation of Nepal Prasad Pokhrel (General 4436327 Secretary)
4432700 / 3 Computer Association of Nepal Maitidevi, Kathmandu Er. Binod Dhakal 424043
Export Council of Nepal 4 Thamel, Kathmandu Mr. Arjun Kumar Bhattrai 01-4441337 (ECON)
Federation of Small Medium 149- Bijuli Bazar, Kath- Mr. Jung Bahadur 5 Enterprises Nepal (FSMEs- 4783483 mandu Shrestha Nepal)
Nepal Clinker and Cement Mr. Purushotam Lal Kathmandu Metropoli- 4224074 ext. 6 Manufacturer's Association Sanghai/ Mr. Satish Kumar tan City- 11, Kathmandu 622 (NCCMA) More
Nepal Vegetable Ghee Oil 7 Signature Building, Teku Mr. Sandeep Agrawal Manufacturers Association MEMBER’S LIST Nepal Herbs and Herbal Prod- 8 Teku Mr. Govinda Ghimire 4264428 ucts Association (NEHHPA)
Association of Industries Mr. Rishi Ram Ghimire/ Mr. 9 Makawanpur (Udhyog Sangh Hetauda, Nepal 057-520231 Madhab Adhikari Hetauda) CNI Chapters 023-562864 / 1 Jhapa Chapter Birtamod, Jhapa Mr. Navin Gattani 023-541102
2 Koshi Chapter Biratnagar, Nepal Mr. Basu Golyan 021-525984
Mr. Mahendra Bahadur 051-528689 / 3 Parsa-Bara Chapter Birganj, Nepal Amatya/ Mr. Anil Rungta 051-521097
Varsha Metal Industries, 4 Banke Chapter Surkhet Road, Nepal- Mr. Ratan Tandan 081-526563 gunj, Banke, Nepal
5 Kanchanpur kailali Chapter Mahendra Nagar Mr. Hem Bikram Thapa 099-520847
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Secretariat
CNI has an efficinet Secretariat with a Documentation and Information Unit and a Forum Committee as well as a Meeting hall and various office bearers and administrative wings supported by professional and support staff. The following professionals and support staffs have been working at the secretariat.
Director General Mr. Megh Nath Neupane Email: [email protected]
Deputy DG Project Coordinator Mr. Anup Adhikary Mr. Tej Thapa Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SECRETARIAT
Program Offi cer Finance Manager Mr. Rajeev Majgaiyan Ms. Sabina Joshi Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Program Offi cer Gunjan Upadhyay Email: [email protected]
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Service Development Service Development Centre (SDC) Manager Centre (SDC) Manager Mr. Pushpa Raj Mainalee Mr. Bir Bahadur Adhikari CNI Parsa-Bara Chapter CNI-Jhap Chapter Birgunj Birtamod
Service Development Service Development Centre (SDC) Manager Centre (SDC) Manager Mr. Yadav Bhandari Mr. Bijay Thapa Rupandehi Industry Association CNI-Banke Chapter Butwal Nepalgunj
Service Development Centre (SDC) Manager
Mr. Rajendra Joshi Accountant CNI Kailali-Kanchanpur Mr. Hari Samari Chapter Email: [email protected] Mahendranagar
Offi ce Secretary Offi ce Secretary
SECRETARIAT Ms. Basanti KC Ms. Ayusi Thapa Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Offi ce Assistant Assistant Mr. Raju Pokhrel Ms. Man Maya Maharjan
Offi ce Assistant Driver Ms. Maiya Shrestha Mr. Ashakaji Dangol
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GOLYAN With Best Compliments From GROUP
Shivam Plastic Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Tankisinwari, Basbari, Morang, Nepal
Manufacturer all kinds pf PP/HDPE-Plain/Laminated Woven Fabric Available Fabric : 380-640 Denier
Phone no. 00977-21-420387, 420388 Fax no. 00977-21-420360 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Siddhartha Insurance Bhawan (4th Floor) Babarmahal, (Hanumansthan), Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 4257766, 4256190 E-mail: [email protected]
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Photo Gallery
Rt. Hon’able PM of India, Narendra Modi meeting with Honorable Prime Minister receiving token of love from the CNI President, Narendra Kumar Basnyat CNI President
CNI President handing over Tax suggestions to High Level Tax CNI Delegates in interactive session with Hon’able Finance Reform Commission Minister, Dr. Mahat
Hon’ble Minister, Mr. Khaga Raj Adhikari, Ministry of Health and Population inagurating the International Press meet on Nepal Infrastructure Summit, 2014 Medical and Lab Expo
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Honorable Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission (NPC), Prof. Dr. Govindra Raj Pokhrel and Honorable Members of NPC with MOU signed between CNI and IEDI CNI Offi cials
Lets join hang toghether to help earthquake victims in Nepal Rt. Hon’able, Mr. Narendra Modi meeting High Dignitaries from Private Sector of Nepal
The Panelist addressing the queries of Audience
Narendra Kumar Basnyat, President of CNI delivering his welcome speech to Export Logistic Companies
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CSR Activities
CNI team and MAHA Sanchar prior to leave help Earthquake victims
All set to bring smile in the faces of Earthquake victims
CNI team handing over relief materials to earthquake victims at Dolakha NC Member and CSR coordinator, Mr. Vishnu Agrawal addressing the locals of Bhakundebesi
CNI manpower unloading food and relief materials for the victims at Sindhupalchowk
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Value of small things are understood at diffi cult times Local from Sindhupalchowk being provided with Relief Materials
CNI offi cials along with MAHA and Nepalese Police after distributing relief materials to fl ood victims at Banke Proud of Nepalese Army who have always proved their worth at most needy time
CNI Senior VP Hari Bhakta Sharma leading the relief programm for fl ood & landslide casualties
Small effort of Citizen Relief Fund to alleviate the suffering from Earthquake A little effort of Citizen Relief Fund joint Initiation of MAHA & CNI
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Infrastructure Summit, 2014
Rt. Hon’able PM, Mr. Koirala delivering his keynotes Rt. Hon’able PM. Mr. Sushil Koirala offi cially inagurating the Nepal Infrastructure Summit, 2014
Session Chair, Chief Guest and Panellist in discussion
CNI President Emeritus, Mr. Binod CNI President, Mr. Basnyat delivering Chaudhary delivering his speech his welcoming speech Audiences at the summit listening to presentations
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Hon’able Guest of Honor, Mr. Gadkari Mr. Bimalendra Nidhi, Guest of delivering his keynote address Honor delivering his keynote speech Guest of honor, Hon’able Minister of Road, Transport, Highway and Shipping of India arrving at the Summit
Hon’able Minister, Mr. Nitin Gadkari and CNI Dignitaries Dignitaries Standing in respect of Nepales Natinal Anthem interacting with Rt. Hon’able PM, Mr. Koirala
Session Chair, Hon’able Minister Mr. Mahesh Basnet Panelists at the Nepal Infrastructure Summit organized by CNI at Hyatt addressing the plenary of the Summit Regency
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