Ministry of Industry and NRNA- Japan sign pact for promotion of domestic products

Kathmandu / Feb 24: An agreement has been signed between Minister for Industry Nabindra Raj Joshi and Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Japan Chapter President Sudan Thapa with regard to promotion of Nepali products in the international market including Japan.

Minister Joshi, who is currently on a week-long visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government, signed the agreement in Tokyo, said Minister Joshi’s Press Advisor Pradeep Chapagain.

Minister Joshi expressed his confidence that with the execution of the agreement, the domestic products would get international market and thus contribute to the job creation and economy of the country.

Present at the agreement signing ceremony were the Deputy Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank Chintamani Siwakoti, Charge de Affairs at Nepali Embassy in Japan, Krishna Chandra Aryal, NRNA Japan chapter Vice-President Bhaban Bhatta and NRNA Asia Pacific Coordinator Kiran Bikram Thapa.

Meanwhile, Minister Joshi held meeting with Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo.

During the meeting, the two discussed on mobilising Japan’s cooperation for the industrial development of Nepal.

The Japanese leaders also pledged further support for the post-quake reconstruction effort, according to the press statement released by the Ministry of Industry.

Minister Joshi is returning home on Saturday. RSS