Kathmandu, March 31 : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Narayan Kaji Shrestha has promised to embrace positive interventions to bring about reforms in the economy with partnership between the government and private sector.
Inaugurating the 14th general
assembly of Nepal Wool Felt Producer's and Exporter's Association in the
Capital City on Thursday, he said necessary steps would be initiated by taking
the private sector on board for the recovery of the worsening economic condition
of the country.
The government was in favour of
maintaining good-governance, capacity building for increasing capital
expenditure and substitute imports by increasing productions in the
country.
"The government is always
ready for cooperation with the private sector along with needed policy
provisions for the betterment of people's livelihood in the country through
socio-economic transformation, according to DPM Shrestha.
On the occasion, he said the
government would take serious and effective measures for the reforms in the
economy after the completion of the cabinet expansion.
Likewise, Secretary at the Ministry
of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dr Toyanarayan Gyawali urged the business
community to offer their feedback to make the economy vibrant as the government
was working in budget making process.
Also speaking at the event,
President of Federation of Nepalis Chamber of Commerce and Indsutry (FNCCI)
Shekhar Golchha drew attention of the government to lower the bank's interest rate
along with the industry-friendly policy and programmes. (RSS)