FNCCI President Dhakal urges NYEF to reinvigorate ‘Made in Nepal’ campaign

Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has urged members of Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum to reinvigorate the ‘Made in Nepal’ campaign.

While addressing the 20th annual general meeting of Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum on Friday in Kathmandu as the special guest, Dhakal mentioned that the ‘Made in Nepal’ campaign that was started about 15 years ago by the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum has become a source of inspiration for many organisations.

Dhakal applauded the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum for taking the lead in many areas as the youth organisation of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He also commended the members of Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum for the work they are doing to raise the prestige of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, which is also a potential for the economic prosperity of our country.

Dhakal also informed the gathering that the government had endorsed the Startup Policy on the initiative of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He said that the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry had been successful in defining startups in the law, which is an achievement. Dhakal said that he is confident that the members of Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum would continue to play a special role in promoting entrepreneurship.

Dhakal also informed the gathering that the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry has passed the draft of the Federation’s statute amendment by the draft committee and that a provision has been included in the draft that the President of Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum will be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee. Some arrangements have to be made regarding membership in this, he said, adding that he was hopeful the upcoming Special General Assembly will pass it and the leadership of Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum will also reach the leadership of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

While talking about the country’s economy, Dhakal mentioned that they have met with the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Home Minister, and Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. He informed that they have urged the government to work to boost the morale of the private sector, which has been taken positively.