Lahore: Nepalese authorities have invited Pakistani businessmen to participate in an investment summit scheduled to take place in March – a news source reported.
Nepalese Ambassador Sewa Lamsal Adhikari expressed her views on the matter. She was talking to the business community at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).
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She said that Pakistani businessmen can explore untapped business opportunities in Nepal. She asked them to consider sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, sports, and hydropower generation.
Furthermore, she informed that a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries is in the works. She stressed on the need to start direct flight operations between Nepal and Pakistan in order to facilitate trade.
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In response, LCCI President Almas Hyder assured all possible assistance for promoting bilateral ties between the two countries.
LCCI Senior Vice President Khawaja Shahzad Nasir and Vice President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigal also expressed their views on the matter.