NBCCI MEETING WITH BARCELONA CCI IN SPAIN  

Nepal Government has issued license to this Chamber to establish and promoter international trade with Benelux countries and any other countries of world. This Chamber has been participating in trade delegation, national and international trade conference, expo and exhibition to meet desire goal. 

This year this Chamber has made following programmed in international trade sector. On July 2004 this Chamber's representative visited Spain for trade mission through active cooperation of Spanish Embassy's Commercial Office. Though the visit was short, we achieved a lot and discovered it a successful visit in Spain Barcelona. 

Barcelona city is much ahead in tourism. It is most attractive Catalumya. Ramala Area's friendly environment, open and pleasant cultural parks and sea shore activities are another fascinating attraction. Thousands of tourists are seen here with delight mood. They look if they are enjoying much at Barcelona as their place of choice. Our Chamber's member delegates have observed this pleasure themselves.

Other city of Spain like Madrid may have the same attraction. Our delegations member could not visit other cities due to time constraint. 

We wish to kindly submit Spain Trade Delegation Report made by us as below:

This Chambers president Mr. M.K. Shrestha led this delegation .we are happy this delegation

Achieved its goal. We are indeed very happy that we have been able to hold meeting and discuss matters relating to business with Associations affiliated with international trade promotion and Associations of  international Trade Promotion affiliated with Spain from this we have developed mutual confidence to lead different programs ahead. 

Spanish companies have show interest to export Spanish wine and verities of cosmetics in Nepalese market .Spanish companies and Nepal's delegates are happy to work for mutual benefit. Some briefings made are as below: 

12 July, 2004 at Barcelona Chamber of Commerce discussion extensively to find ways of business promotion between two countries. We also decided about programs to be held further in coming days. Goodwill gifts were exchanged from both sides. We offered some sample of Nepalese products for display in the Chamber. At the occasion Mr. Luis Lluch. International Promotion Director on behalf of Chamber expressed his happiness on brief an able to hold meeting with delegation coming from such a far country and establish business relation. He gave us a list of business companies in Barcelona. 

Miss Mart Talens, Promoter of International Trade Promotion expressed her happiness on an opportunity to discuss with NBCCI delegation and wishes us success. 
 
 
 
 

MEETING WITH NEPAL'S CONSUL & FIRA BARCELONA

On July 16, 2004 meeting was held with Hon' ble Mr. Lluis Belvis, Consolat Rieal de Nepal by our delegation. He was very happy with delegation member. He was interested to promote business relation, the methods to introduce Nepalese about Spain and kinds of programs needed to attract Spanish tourist to Nepal. We expressed that following programs if some systematically will fulfill all the former queries. 

First of Nepal should introduced properly among Spanish. For this we are planning to celebrate Nepal Week on Sep.2005 at Barcelona. On this week there could be exhibition of Nepal made Exported items, Culture, Music, Nepal Food, Moves produced by Nepal Tourism Board. Mr. Belvis opined that cooperation could be made gradually for economic assistance with Spain based International Organization /Institutions like Fira Barcelona and COP CA and others. Suggestions were made to give continuity to this. He offered cocktail dinner. 

On 16 July we met Sonia Graupera, Director International at head office of Fira Barcelona. At this occasion Hon'ble Consul Mr. Belvis was also present. We discussed how we could make Nepal week in Barcelona a success. For this purpose Fira Barcelona gave word to provide hall with necessary assistance. He carious department chiefs and offices and showed meeting hall. 

NBCCI President M.K. Shrestha offered Nepalese product gift to Miss Graupa. She in return, gave necessary information document bag of Fira Barcelona. 
 

TRADE RELATION MEETING IN DIFFERENT EMBASSY & HIGH COMMISSION FOR INDIA & NEPAL IN NEW DELHI 
 

CYPRUS 

On June 1, 2004 NBCCI President Mr. M. K. Shrestha, Chambers member Mrs. L. D. Shrestha and Chamber's member Mrs. L. D. Shrestha held discussion with High Commissioner Mr. Andress G. Skarpais to promote business relation between Nepal and Cyprus . 

In meting there was fruitful discussion regarding tourism between Nepal and Cyprus. About 3 million tourists are attracted to Cyprus per year to see beautiful small mountains and enjoy comfortable. Our discussion was focused on policies to attract tourist to Nepal, a country with Himalayas , export product o f Nepal like handicrafts, carpets and import products from Cyprus like High quality natural sweet wine and Konika and Jivani whisky could be exported to Nepal.

We were informed to contact the Consular of Cyprus in Nepal. Mr.Padma jyoti for necessary advice and assistance regarding Cyprus-Nepal Trade relation and cooperation from a genius person like Mr. Jyoti. 
 

Our Chamber's members were highly impressed will goodwill shown by Hon'ble High Commissioner towards Nepal-Cyprus business in the sector of trade and tourism by opening Tourist information Centre and run it effectively. Our chamber's members were assured of receiving necessary cooperation in promoting Nepal-Cyprus Budiness Relation. 

Major Items of imports  to Asian  

Major Items for Exports to Asian 

BELGIUM 

This Chamber's President Mr. M. K. Shrestha and member Mrs. L. D. shrestha held meeting with Hon'ble Trade Commissioner Mr. Peter Vaplancken of the embassy of Belgium Economic and Trade commissioner of Finders at New Delhi based Belgium Embassy office on May 11, 2004.In the meeting there was discussion regarding the status of this Chamber and make it effective. 

Discussion was made to take steps to comment trade and industry relation between Nepal –Belgium. He gave assurance of necessary cooperation and advised to go on promoting business relation.

He further informed us that a decision has been made to design Consular in Nepal on behalf of Belgium and it would thus be convenient to promote business relation. The meeting ended with a decision that next meeting would be held as need be. 

Major Items of Imports to ASA 

Major Items of Exports to ASA 

SPAIN 
 

ON 11 June 2004 the courses of our business travel to Spain we had cordial meeting with Delhi based Hon'ble Counsellou Mr. Carlos Mediana Drescher and Visa Officer Alija. We had detailed discussion with Embassy of Spain's Trade Officer Arora regarding trade meeting between Nepal and Spain. She assisted us to obtain a list of concerned Association. It had become convenient for us to establish contact. 

Although it took a long time to fix traveling plan, this Chamber extends its gratitude to Spanish Embassy for their positive response and kind cooperation. 

Major Items of Import from Asia  

Major Items of Export to Asia 

Aircraft , spacecraft and parts thereof

Organic chemicals

GREECE 
 

On july 28, 2004 NBCI President Mr. M. K. Shrestha and member Mrs. L D. Shrestha held very positive discussion with Delhi based Embassy of Greece Head Office for economic & Commercial Affairs Hon'ble Attache  Yannis Karakanis regarding esrablishment of sustained business relation between Nepal and Greece . On behalf of the Chamber Mr. M. K. Shrestha disclose that Nepal is importing electronic goods relating to Telecommunication, micro- assemblies telephone sets , videophones etc from Greece while Nepal is exporting textiles garment  related items, gift items .  

Mr. Shrestha reported that in 3rd week of august 2004 Nepal will lead a small trade delegation to Greece on invitation by Greece based 2 chamber of Commerce  & Industry  and Heraklion Chamber of Commerce & S  Industry . 

On behalf the Chamber Mr. Shrestha requested to provide a list Export – Import oriented companies name and address in Greece, the attaché Mr. Yannis Laralani said that he list of exporters would be made available within few days, Organizer Chamber usually, there is a kind of system when one chamber invited any Foreign Trade Delegation team before they cannot wants to distribute details of business companies. Chambers are made available on the very day of trade Conference through the Chamber.  

The meetings were held la favorable environment, discussed various necessary subject and adjourned the meeting. 

Major Items of Imports from Asia  
 

Major Items of Imports to Asia 

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

On 8th june 2004 a meeting was held with Delhi based embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria's Counselor Commercial Hon'ble Jivko to promote business relation between Nepal and Bulgaria . president M.K. Shrestha and member L. D. Shrestha discussion as to how both country go ahead to promote business relation. 

Bulgaria wine is currently consumed sufficiently in Thailand and European countries. Similarly vodka, konack whisky and konak brandy produced in Bulgaria are famous in quality and is being exported. He further business with different countries. For this purpose, business travel program should be arranged he opined. This is indeed very relevant. Discussing one another face to face there are no good business relation could be maintained. Good quality ,terms and conditions and other related maters regarding export /import could be sorted out through direct face to face discussion . when this is sorted in this way it could last for a long time. Both sides realized this point. 
 

Ukrain

We met Hon'ble first secretary, Trade & economic mission Mr. Sherly B Filipino of Embassy of Ukraine at New Delhi on 8th June,2004. He was keen to promote Nepal's business relation. He informed us Ukraine could export cosmetics and wine to Nepal. It was discussed as to what could be exported from Nepal to Ukraine. He assured us to provide a list of Ukraine based imports and exporters. In te said meeting this Chamber's President M. K. Shrestha and members Mrs. L. D. Shrestha were present. 

ROMANIA 

  On 8th july 2004 this Chamber's President Mr. M.K. Shrestha and member Mrs. L. D. Shrestha met New Delhi based embassy of Romania's First Secretary  Economic & Commercial Mr. Marian Pastelinicu and discussed about the day to promote Nepal- Romania business relation. A booklet containing necessary information, news bulletin were, made available. Modern agro based machinery manufactured in Romania could like needed in an agro based country like Nepal. Industrial businessmen from both side agreed to begin business relation by holding face to face meeting. 
 

On July 2004 meeting with Mr. Florin Nicola Second Secretary of Embassy of Romania. this meeting is fruitful for us. Mr. Nicolo suggested is in this delegation period we contact the Chamber Commerce & Industry of Romania & other Business Association. And he purpose for develop & long lasting business relation with Nepal then we establish Nepal, Romania chamber of commerce in Nepal and Romania. 

NBCCI already arrange Trade Delegation Team for Romania led by Chamber President Mr. M. K. Shrestha . Invitation of clug Chamber of Commerce & industry. Cug Romania in sept.2004. 

ITALIAN COSMETIC 

On 15th July 2004 discussion were held for more than 100 varieties o cosmetics with Miss Nabil AL Tinawi and Export Manager Mr. Hadi Tinawi of Italian Cosmetics SL. All goods were exportable from there and price too was reasonable and marketable in Nepal. We discussed about terms and conditions and payment and returned from there for another company. 

Wine Industries

We visited Agricultural Farm and Wine Industries at Bohig as on 16th July 2004. We tasted all product and made wide range of discussion about terms and conditions of export. We also check the product of wine of 5 big companies. We decided to do agreement as soon as possible. 

This delegation Team visited Agricultural Farm of Enolega , Enginyer Industrial in Barcelona , we do meeting with company Director Mr. Jordi Casanovas Botigas & different 5 companies representative & Director of Neuvos Vions.C.B. Discuss about quality and variety of wine and term and conditions etc. We tested the product and we get sample for market study . in this meeting Mr. M. K. Shrestha President of NBCCI & member of NBCCI Mrs. Shrestha & Mr. Banjade attending the meeting. 

TRADE PROMOTION MEETING IN CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSION 

Second Secretary (commercial) Mr. Martin Baratt and President of this chamber Mr. M. K. Shrestha and Mrs. L.D. Shrestha an executive member had a meeting regarding business promotion between Canada and Nepal at Canadian High Commission situated at New Delhi. 

We highly appreciate the efforts of the Canadian Government to help Nepal by removing most of the custom duties required to export Nepalese items to Canada. The Government and Non-Government organization of Nepal believe that this type of elimination of customs duties will promote Nepalese business by reduction of price of Nepalese products. But, one year pf elimination of custom charge; Nepalese business is still lagging behind. Our chamber is researching the reason behind this lack of improvement and the solution is 'TRADE CONFERENCE' between the delegates of Nepal and Canada. The objective of this Trade Conference: 

The above mentioned factors were discussed with Mr. Barratt and his positive response towards out this trade conference is a giant step towards out goal that to improve commercial relations betweens Canada and Nepal.