FENEGOSIDA calls for inclusion of gold, silver business issues in 5-year plan

KATHMANDU: Federation of Nepal Gold & Silver Dealers' Association (FENEGOSIDA) has called for including the issues of gold and silver business in the government's five-year plan. A delegation led by FENEGOSIDA President Manik Ratna Shakya on Wednesday met with National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-Chairman Min Bahadur Shrestha and urged him to take initiative to include the issues of gold and silver in the government's plan. During the meeting, NPC Vice-Chairman said that the NPC would provide all possible support to deal with issues such as gold mining, export and import, transportation, management and training for smiths put forward by the federation. At the meeting, FENEGOSIDA President Shakya expressed his opinion about the problems being faced by gold and silver businesspersons and sought solutions. He pointed out the lack of policy in the gold business and urged NPC Vice-Chairman to take necessary initiatives in this regard. He said that if the subject of gold and silver can be included in the country's plan, it will benefit both the state and businessperson. Other representatives of FENEGOSIDA who attended the meeting included Vice President Diyesh Ratna Shakya, Secretary General Dharma Sundar Bajracharya, Co-Treasurer Padma Sundar Shakya. READ ALSO:

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