KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed the commitment to provide necessary support to revive and revitalize the industries and economy impacted by COVID-19.
During a meeting with the office-bearers of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) today, he said the new government will work to bring the economy back to track, and urged the private sector to move forward confidently.
Members of FNCCI delegation led by Chairperson Shekhar Golcha said the industrial sector should be given priority in COVID-19 vaccination, and the programmes focused on the private sector in the budget should be implemented effectively.
The FNCCI delegation today also met Finance Minister Janardan Sharma and put forth their demands and recommendations.
In response, Finance Minister Sharma expressed the commitment to provide every possible support including vaccines to the private sector. He also pledged to take the private sector into confidence, and implement the recommendations of the FNCCI.
Senior FNCCI Vice-president Chandra Prasad Dhakal, Vice-chairs Dinesh Shrestha, Anjan Shrestha and Ram Chandra Sanghai were present on the occasion.
Israeli Ambassador congratulates PM Deuba
Meanwhile, Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Hanan Godar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today.
During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, matters relating to bilateral relation and collaboration in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic were discussed, according to the PM’s personal secretary Badri Prasad Tiwari.
On the occasion, Ambassador Goddar congratulated Prime Minister Deuba on behalf of Israel and expressed full support of the Israeli government in further expansion of bilateral and friendly relationship between the two countries.
