Kaski, Oct 30: Entrepreneurs and businessmen from Pokhara and Thailand have discussed about expanding business partnerships, increasing bilateral investments, and collaborating in tourism, information technology, and trade.
The discussion was held here on Thursday between the delegation led by Deependra Desar, advisor to Thailand’s Ministry of Industry, and the officials of the Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry. They also agreed to move forward through the promotion of bilateral cooperation.
Desar, who is of Nepali origin and has been living in Thailand for a long time, is involved in the information technology, tourism, and import-export business. He expressed his commitment to help entrepreneurs and businesspeople from Pokhara reach the Thai market.
Shobha Gautam, president of the Pokhara Chamber of Industry and Commerce, said that collaboration could be forged to bring products of small and medium-sized businesses from Thailand into the Nepali market and to provide more market access for Nepali products in Thailand.
Pointing out that items like carpets, meat, and stationery have been exported from Nepal to Thailand, she urged the Thai delegation to help improve the quality to increase the export of Nepali products.
During the talks, the Thai delegation proposed organizing a business expo involving entrepreneurs from both countries. Responding positively to the proposal, Chairperson Gautam said that the Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry is willing and capable of organizing such an event.
At the program, Desar said that the purpose of their visit is to establish long-term relationships between businessmen of the two countries. He also expressed his commitment, as an advisor to Thailand’s Ministry of Industry, to facilitate expanding the access for Nepali products to the Thai market.
During the interaction, the Chamber officials and members emphasized that in the coming days, there is a need for further discussions and cooperation on areas where business partnerships between the two countries can be expanded, and investment opportunities and potential collaborations could be explored.
