Government has paid attention for boosting economy: Prime Minister

Kathmandu, Jan 15: Private sector industry and business organizations, including the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), have said that the ordinances issued recently would enhance the investment and business climate in the country, and thanked the government for this.    

In a meeting with Prime Minister Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar today, FNCCI president Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) Rajesh Kumar Agrawal, Nepal Chamber of Commerce president Kamalesh Agrawal and president of Federation of Nepalese Industry and Entrepreneurs (FENIE) Bhagirath Sapkota said that the topics relating to investment and business were welcome.    

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and other ministers were also present in the meeting.    

The private sector representatives urged the government to bring appropriate regulations and work procedures at the earliest as these ordinances would be effective in reviving the economy that had contracted in the post-COVID 19 situation.    

Stating that the provisions in the ordinances would infuse new blood into the private sector, they opined if the investment-friendly environment is to be created in this manner, then this would contribute towards fulfilling the national aspiration of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali'.    

On the recommendation of the government, the President had issued four various ordinances on January 13. An ordinance related to land management is expected to be issued soon.    

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli expressed happiness over the business community's taking the government's goodwill in a positive way and made it clear that the parties in the ruling coalition were taking effective steps to formulate the policy of building the country together despite the rumors that the government was falling.    

The PM said except those who oppose the government for their own interests, the common people wanted development and good governance as there is a feeling among all to build the country.    
He said prosperity would be possible if practical and favorable policies related to good governance and development were brought. (RSS)