A 45-member delegation of the Utkal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UCCI) on Wednesday left for Kathmandu on an invitation of the Government of Nepal. The team comprising large industrial houses, MSMEs, trade, agriculture, food processing, travel, mines and mineral sector shall hold talks with the Nepali business community on Thursday in the presence of Nepal Minister for Industry, Commerce & Supply Dilendra Prasad Badu.
Representatives from Federation of Nepal, Cottage and Small Industry, Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of Nepalese Industry, Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce & Industry shall have business-to-business meetings with the UCCI representatives.
In line with the Odisha Government’s policy and mission “Invest Odisha” and Make In Odisha, the delegation will try to explore the common interest in trade between Indian and Nepal and find the possibility of investment in Odisha.
Besides, the policy of the Central Government to “Look East” will also be the delegation’s objective in Nepal.
Odisha cherishes very strong relations with Nepal as the King of Nepal has got certain rights to perform rituals in the Puri Jagannath Temple. This visit will further strengthen the bilateral ties between Odisha and Nepal.
The team expects to meet the Nepal Prime Minister on a courtesy call. The Indian Embassy in Nepal has welcomed the visit and is coordinating it. The Odisha Government has shown keen interest in this visit and assured all support.
The delegation, which has 14 women entrepreneursand is led by UCCI president Brahmananda Mishra, will return to the State on August 20.