KATHMANDU: Federation of Nepal Printers’ Association (FNPA) held its ninth annual general meeting (AGM) in Kathmandu, on Saturday.
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari inaugurated the AGM. Addressing the inauguration programme, Minister Bhandari ruled out the possibility of achieving economic growth without the private sector's role. He stressed the need to come up with new action plans to resolve national issues seen in the economic sector.
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Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari inaugurates the ninth annual general meeting of Federation of Nepal Printers’ Association in Kathmandu, on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Photo: RSS[/caption]
Pledging to review laws relating to industries, Minister Bhandari said constant efforts were going on from the ministry level to operate industrial villages. He underscored the need for industrial development in each area so as to enhance industrial contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP). It will eventually advance the country towards the targets set by the 15th periodic plan and the budget, he added.
"The preparations for formulating the startup policy neared the final phase and through such policy, we set goals to encourage new and probable investors to see potentialities and opportunities in each sector and to create self-employment opportunities through the promotion of entrepreneurship," Industry Minister said.
Minister Bhandari said the government was ready to cooperate with FNPA to find international markets for the printing business.
He stated that the government has a policy to promote the printing industry assisted by modern technology compatible with time which promotes relevant skills, knowledge and expertise.
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Federation of Nepal Printers’ Association President Khom Kanta Regmi speaks at the ninth annual general meeting of the federation in Kathmandu, on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Photo: RSS[/caption]
On the occasion, FNPA President Khom Kanta Regmi stressed the need to formulate a new act relating to printing press, soft loans from financial institutions to printing industries, and to operate government-run printing presses through a one-door system. He presented a charter of 19-point demands before the government.
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Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari inaugurates the ninth annual general meeting of Federation of Nepal Printers’ Association in Kathmandu, on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Photo: RSS[/caption]
Pledging to review laws relating to industries, Minister Bhandari said constant efforts were going on from the ministry level to operate industrial villages. He underscored the need for industrial development in each area so as to enhance industrial contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP). It will eventually advance the country towards the targets set by the 15th periodic plan and the budget, he added.
"The preparations for formulating the startup policy neared the final phase and through such policy, we set goals to encourage new and probable investors to see potentialities and opportunities in each sector and to create self-employment opportunities through the promotion of entrepreneurship," Industry Minister said.
Minister Bhandari said the government was ready to cooperate with FNPA to find international markets for the printing business.
He stated that the government has a policy to promote the printing industry assisted by modern technology compatible with time which promotes relevant skills, knowledge and expertise.
[caption id="attachment_33248" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Federation of Nepal Printers’ Association President Khom Kanta Regmi speaks at the ninth annual general meeting of the federation in Kathmandu, on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Photo: RSS[/caption]
On the occasion, FNPA President Khom Kanta Regmi stressed the need to formulate a new act relating to printing press, soft loans from financial institutions to printing industries, and to operate government-run printing presses through a one-door system. He presented a charter of 19-point demands before the government.
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Published Date: February 5, 2023, 12:00 am
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