Industrial fair in Butwal for promotion of domestic products

Lumbini, Nov 19: An industrial fair is being organized in Butwal in a bid to promote use of domestic products. The fair will be organized together with an agricultural and tourism festival from December 18.

The organizer of the event, Rupandehi Chamber of Commerce, shared this information amidst a press meet here Tuesday. The fair and festival would take place at the Modern Exhibition Place.

Chairman of the Chamber, Krishna Prasad Parajuli, informed that the fair has aimed at promoting the use of domestic industrial products. It is expected to protect and develop industries as a backbone of national economy, he added.

He further said, "In addition to the exhibition of locally produced goods, the fair and festival feature new technology, art, culture, marketing of agriculture, tourism promotion, encouragement to youth entrepreneurs, self-entrepreneurship, and interaction."   

There would have some 500 stalls in total, categorizing industrial technology, agriculture, handicraft, garment, bakery, leather shoes, food grains and information technology. It is the 16th fair in series. (RSS)