August 1: Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal has said collaboration and cooperation between government and private sector helps foster economic activities.    
Releasing a book entitled 'Self Reliant Economy and Export Potential' during a programme organized jointly by the Confederation of Bank and Financial Institutions of Nepal (CBFIN), and Federation of Nepal Exports' Association on Monday, Chief Secretary Aryal said promotion of exports is essential to build a self-reliant economy.

“Once exportable goods are produced, there would not be problem in marketing,” he assured.    

The chief secretary said that the establishment of export house for export promotion was a laudable initiative, and assured of assistance from government side as well.    
On the occasion, Secretary at Foreign Ministry, Bharat Raj Paudel, said that the book shall serve as a good guide on how the Nepali products could be exported.

“Quality must be ensured in such products for foreign supply,” he told the entrepreneurs.    
According to the foreign secretary, Nepali diplomatic missions abroad could help promote exports for which the Foreign Ministry is ready to facilitate.    
Similarly, Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Madhu Kumar Marasini, said that the government has been identifying the goods that can be exported.    
Businesspersons including Bhawani Rana and Kamalesh Kumar Agrawal also underscored the need for augmenting exports of Nepal's original products to meet the sustainable development goals.    
CBFIN Chairman Pawan Kumar Golyan said export promotion cold help generate jobs within home and reduce trade loss as well. Nepal's original products could be promoted for exports so that the country could create 800,000 jobs in two years.    

The book coauthored by Dr Gopal Prasad Tiwari, Uttam Prasad Gautam and Krishna Raj Bajgain has enlisted the exportable Nepali products as handmade paper, allo, cumin, cardamom, medicinal herbs, turmeric and basket. -- RSS