FM Khanal stresses stronger economic ties with India
Summary
Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal has urged stronger Nepal-India economic ties through better connectivity, investment, energy cooperation, and digital transformation. Speakers at the NICCI annual general meeting also called for easing non-tariff barriers and fixing border trade bottlenecks to boost Nepali exports and business.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal said Nepal-India economic relations should deliver tangible outcomes such as more investment, stronger value chains, and expanded opportunities.
- He proposed five immediate areas of cooperation: connectivity, industrial investment, energy, digital transformation, and tourism.
- Speakers warned that non-tariff barriers, border delays, and slow certification processes are hurting Nepali exporters.
- FNCCI president Anjan Shrestha called for better customs procedures, border infrastructure, and coordination between BIS and Nepal Standards.
