Nepal Chamber of Commerce Responds to Gas Stock Criticism
Summary
The Nepal Chamber of Commerce has objected to criticism over gas stock found during an inspection at the Radisson Hotel in Kathmandu, saying hotels normally keep such inventory for daily operations. It urged authorities to avoid damaging legitimate businesses and to consult the private sector on supply or regulatory issues.
Key Points
- The Nepal Chamber of Commerce expressed serious concern over remarks made during an inspection at the five-star Radisson Hotel by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies and Nepal Oil Corporation.
- The Chamber said hotels commonly use 50 to 60 gas cylinders a day and that having around 200 cylinders in stock at Radisson Hotel is not unusual for commercial operations.
- It warned that releasing incomplete or irrelevant information can harm the reputation of hotels and the wider tourism and hospitality sector.
- The Chamber called for coordination with businesses and private sector groups to solve supply and regulatory issues while avoiding artificial scarcity and illegal trade.
