Lahore: Ambassador of Nepal, Mr. Tapas Adhikari visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and interacted with President Mian Nauman Kabir and members of the Chamber. During the interactions, he highlighted the need to improve bilateral economic relations between Nepal and Pakistan since both countries have great potential to cooperate.
He further said that bilateral relations have always been excellent. As neighboring countries, both Nepal and Pakistan are members of SAARC and have similar cultural and social backgrounds. He also shared the historical linkage between Kathmandu and Lahore that Mathabar Singh Thapa, the first Prime Minister of Nepal had spent a year exile in Lahore in the 19th century. It is also believed that Thapa was the first person to hold the position of Prime Minister in the South Asia region.
He also shared the Government of Nepal’s economic policies to facilitate foreign direct investment and invited Pakistani businesspersons to visit Nepal for trade, investment and tourism since Nepal has excellent hospitality industry and it is a hub of adventure tourism.
The President of the Chamber Mian Nauman Kabir and members appreciated the visit and information on business opportunities in Nepal. They assured that they will make a program to visit Nepal to explore business opportunities and to interact with Nepali businesspersons.
They wished to host Nepali businesspersons in Lahore. They also wished to organize a Pakistani trade fair in Nepal to share information of Pakistani products.
LCCI is one of the oldest Chambers in Pakistan. Established in 1923, the Chamber is celebrating its centenary with different programmes.
Being the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, Lahore is considered a center of civilization and culture. Lahore was capital of Mugal empire and in Khalsa Durbar. With a population of 11 million, Lahore is the second largest city of Pakistan. Lahore is also the center of education and industry of Pakistan.
