Voices

“ Investment Board will yield concrete results in two years.”

Radhesh Pant, Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Board, observing that creating an investment-friendly environment in Nepal will be paramount for the board’s success.

“We are working towards re-establishing international market for Pashmina products.”

Pushpa Man Shrestha, President of Nepal Pashmina Producers’ Association, informing that the association has registered ‘Nepali Pashmina Trademark’ in 41 countries in an effort to revive the respected reputation of the Nepali Pashmina industry..

“Business communities of Nepal and India must have more direct interaction.”

Dr Rajiv Kumar, Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), urging the business communities of the two countries to stop looking at their governments and seize initiative themselves.

“Nepal needs to pursue sustainable rural tourism development through integrated efforts.”

Prof Dr Rudra Upadhyaya, Head of Central Department of Economics at Tribhuvan University, recommending sectoral development and more responsible participation of the private sector to ensure sustainable tourism development.