Ministers assure business community

Rajendra Mahato, Minister for Industry and Supplies has assured the business community of addressing their problems in the government's programmes and policy.

"The government's programmes and policy will address the business community's problems," said Mahato to a team of Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) that went to meet him at his office here today. He also assured them of positive outcome from the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda's India visit that will feature bilateral trade issues between Nepal and India. During the meet with the representatives of the NCC, Mahato said that the next budget will certainly make on various issues related to the development activities. "I hope it will be very productive for all the industrialists and businessmen," Mahato said. Talking about the inconvenience in petroleum products' supply, he assured the business community that by the end of this month the government will sort out the problems and make a smooth supply of petroleum products. NCC president Surendra Bir Malakar, on the occasion, said that they were quite hopeful of the coming budget that is expected to be favourable for increasing the confidance of business community. "The coming budget might be able to help bring a sustainable peace and build infrastructure," he added. Malakar also urged to form a Unified National Supply Action Committee and Unified Valley Supply Committee for the smooth supply of the essentials. Similarly, Astalaxami Shakya Minister of Industry said them that the next decade will be of devoted to development.

The minister for the newly created Ministry of Industry said that the next 10 years will be of domestic industries. "Cottage industries in the rural areas will be in the priority," she said adding that with the help of all the related local bodies and proper planning the industry sector will be taken care of.
Source: THT