{"id":257,"date":"2026-07-10T17:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.ncfa.org.np\/?nca_event=trade-cooperation-conference"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:51:26","slug":"trade-cooperation-conference","status":"publish","type":"nca_event","link":"https:\/\/new.ncfa.org.np\/?nca_event=trade-cooperation-conference","title":{"rendered":"Nepal-China Trade Cooperation Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business leaders, trade officials, and economic researchers from Nepal and China gathered at Soaltee Crowne Plaza for a full-day conference addressing cross-border trade facilitation, investment frameworks, and the untapped economic potential of the trans-Himalayan corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Opening Plenary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nepal&#8217;s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies opened the conference with an address outlining the government&#8217;s priorities for bilateral trade growth \u2014 streamlining customs procedures at the Tatopani and Kerung border points, expanding the list of commodities eligible for preferential tariff treatment, and establishing a joint investment promotion board. The Chinese Commercial Counsellor responded with a detailed briefing on China&#8217;s revised guidelines for infrastructure investment in South Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Sector-Specific Sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agriculture and Agro-Processing:<\/strong> Opportunities for Nepali tea, coffee, and herbal products in Chinese consumer markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tourism and Hospitality:<\/strong> Joint marketing strategies to position Nepal as a premium destination for Chinese travellers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Information Technology:<\/strong> Cross-border digital payment systems and e-commerce platform development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hydropower and Energy:<\/strong> Investment frameworks for Nepal&#8217;s untapped hydroelectric potential with Chinese engineering partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.ncfa.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nca-event-trade-networking-7.jpg\" alt=\"AI_IMAGE: Business professionals networking during a conference break, exchanging business cards in a hotel lobby with large windows, warm natural light, professional attire, Nepal and China flag pins visible on lapels | photorealistic | landscape\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Outcomes and Commitments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference produced a joint communiqu\u00e9 signed by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, committing both bodies to annual trade missions, a shared database of verified exporters and importers, and a mentorship programme pairing experienced Chinese manufacturers with Nepali small and medium enterprises seeking to scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><blockquote><p>Geography made us neighbours. Trade will make us partners. It is the Academy&#8217;s role to ensure that partnership rests on knowledge, trust, and mutual benefit.<\/p><cite>Bijay Tamang, General Secretary, Nepal China Academy<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proceedings and presented papers will be compiled into a volume published by the Academy&#8217;s research division, available in both English and Chinese, and distributed to trade bodies, embassies, and university libraries in both countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business leaders, trade officials, and economic researchers from Nepal and China gathered at Soaltee Crowne Plaza for a full-day conference addressing cross-border trade facilitation, investment frameworks, and the untapped economic potential of the trans-Himalayan corridor. 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