Nepal Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber of Commerce

• A chamber of commerce (also referred to in some circles as a board of trade) is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses.

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Chamber of Commerce

• Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community.

• Local businesses are members, and they elect a board of directors or executive council to set policy for the chamber.

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NEPAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

INTRODUCTION

• Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC), established in the year 1952 (2009 BS) is the first Chamber of Commerce in Nepal.

• At present, it has more than 1,600 ordinary members and more than 8,000 registered firms.

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INTRODUCTION

• NCC has been playing remarkable role in the business promotion and formulation of commercial, industrial and fiscal policies of Nepal Government.

• Nepal Chamber of Commerce is representing Nepal as a national focal point of Regional Investment Information and Promotion Services (RIIPS) of UN\ESCAP.

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INTRODUCTION

• The Chamber has been conducting seminars and trainings concerning business and economy in association with several international organizations, such as International Trade Centre - ITC (UNCTAD- WTO) and the Asian Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT).

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INTRODUCTION

Member of the ICCDirect Member of the International

Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris. ICC is the World Business Organization and the only representative body, which makes authentic advocacy on behalf of all sector enterprises across the world.

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INTRODUCTION

Member of the WASMEAssociate Member of the World Association of

Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) Delhi, India.

WASME is the only international non-government organization for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) enjoying consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UNESCO)

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INTRODUCTION

Member of the CACCI The NCC is an Associate Member of the Confederation of

Asia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CACCI) Taiwan.

CACCI is the premier regional organization of Asian business enterprises, which seeks to serve as a forum for promoting the vital role of businessmen in the region, increasing regional business interaction, and enhancing regional economic growth.

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The prime objective of NCC is to assist in the development of national economy through the promotion and protection of commerce and industries, both at the private and public sector.

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OBJECTIVES

The leading tasks of NCC are:

1.To foster good relationship and unity among the trading community and industrialists

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OBJECTIVES

2. To develop links with commercial, industrial institutions around the world and to co-operate with each other for the betterment of national economy

3. To organize Trade and Industrial Fairs, to co-operate and facilitate the Nepalese participants in such fairs.

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OBJECTIVES

4. To issue Certificate of Origin for the Nepalese products.

5. To establish or encourage in establishing the academic institutions related to commerce and industry, finance in the technical management and hold workshops, seminars, trainings and research programs.

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OBJECTIVES

• Any individual firm, company, corporation and organization engaged in trade, industry or related profession is eligible to receive NCC membership. The NCC has introduced and practiced four types of membership.

- Life Member- Ordinary Member- Affiliated Member- Honorary Member

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MEMBERSHIP

• Held annually to discuss and pass resolutions during which vacant seats of Executive Committee, if any, are also fulfilled.

• The progress report and audit report of the outgoing fiscal year are also submitted to the General Meeting for necessary comments and approval.

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GENERAL MEETING

The activities of NCC are planned, programmed and carried out by the Executive Committee comprising of 36 members, out of which 29 are elected by the General Assembly. Rest 4 members are nominated from among the affiliated members and 1 from general members while the another 1 is nominated by the NCC President.

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GENERAL MEETING

The President, 1st and 2nd Vice-presidents, Secretary General, Treasurer, Secretaries and Joint Treasurer are elected from among the elected members of the Executive Committee.

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GENERAL MEETING

• Nepal Chamber of Commerce organized the first National Conference on Industry and Commerce in the year 1965.

• It paved the way for the formation of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).

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ESTABLISHMENT OF FNCCI

• There is an Employer Council constituted under the Chairmanship of the NCC's 2nd Vice-president which looks after the industrial relations and employers' sector within the Kathmandu Valley.

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EMPLOYERS’ COUNCIL CELL

• An Economic Diplomacy Cell has been constituted under the coordination of the NCC's 2nd President in order to promote tourism, export, foreign employment, hydro-power and foreign direct investment through the Nepalese Diplomatic Missions aboard.

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ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY CELL

• The other members of the cell comprises the president from various commodity associations' representative from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Television and former ambassadors and the foreign diplomacy experts.

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ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY CELL

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COMMITTEES AT NCC

1. Export Promotion                     2. Environment Conservation             3. SAARC Trade                               4. Information and Communication

Technology   5. Employment Council and HRD6. Finance and Insurance                               7. Energy Development                         8. Retail and Supplies             9. Public Private Partnership              10. Industry Promotion                           11.Nepal-China Trade              12.Tourism Promotion  

                                 

13.Social Services                               14.Revenue                                    15.Agriculture Promotion                         16. International Coordination                    17.Seminar, Workshop and Trade Fair      

      18.Publication19.Women Entrepreneurs

Development           20.Transport and Transit                  21.Multilateral Trade Agreement22. Import

 

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BI-NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1. Nepal - Austria Chamber of Commerce & Industry2. Nepal - China Chamber of Commerce & Industry3. Nepal - Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry4. Nepal - Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry5. Nepal - Russia Chamber of Commerce & Industry6. Nepal - Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce & Industry7. Nepal - Thailand Chamber of Commerce & Industry8. Nepal - Spain Chamber of Commerce & Industry9. The Nepalese Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong)10. Nepal - Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry11. Nepal - France Chamber of Commerce & Industry12. Nepal - Ireland Chamber of Commerce & Industry

 

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COOPERATION AGREEMENT

 

1. Singapore Manufacturers' Federation2. Hungarian Chamber of Commerce3. Indian Merchant's Chamber, Bombay4. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industries5. Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industries6. Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries7. Shanghai Federation of Industries & Commerce8. Bengal National Chamber of Commerce &

Industries9. Indo-overseas Chamber of Commerce &

Industries10. China Council for the Promotion of International

Trade11. Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce & Industries12. Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industries13. Philippines Chamber of Commerce & Industries14. Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce

& Industries15. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries16. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Chamber of Commerce

& Industry

17. Austrian Federal Economic Chamber18. Jakarta Chamber of Commerce & Industry19. Ealing Chamber of Commerce, London20. Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry21. Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, China22. Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, China23. Chongqing Chamber of Commerce, China24. Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce, China25. Cambodia Chamber of Commerce26. The Associated Chinese Chamber of

Commerce and Industry of Malaysia27. Thai Chamber of Commerce28. The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce &

Industry29. China, Council for the Promotion of

International Trade, Yunnan Sub Council, China

30. National Chamber of Commerce of Srilanka31. National Productivity & Development Center,

Mongolia32. Relations with DCCI

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ASSOCIATIONS

 

1.Association of Nepal commercial Famers Association2.Bhotahity Bazar Samittee3.Bishal Bazar Byapar Sangh4.Computer Association of Nepal5.Marble Trade Association of Nepal6.Nepal Construction Materials Business Association7.Nepal Cotton Towel Export Association8.Nepal Dairy Association9.Nepal Dana Udyog Sangh10.Nepal Yarn Merchant Association11.Nepal Electrical Association12.Nepal Furniture and Furnishing Association13.Nepal Khadya Kirana Byabasayee Sangh14.Retailers Association of Nepal15.Nepal Stationary& Education Materials Industries Association16.Nepal Pashmina Industries Association17.Nepal Petrolium Delears Association18.Nepal Beverage &Bigratte Industries Association19.National Book Sellers & Publisher Association20.Nepal Sanitary Ware Business Association21.Nepal Cloth Tailoring Merchants Association22.Nepal Super Market & Department Store Association23.Nepal Woolen Yarn Manufacturing Association24.Paints Dealers Association25.Putalisadak- Kamaladi Byabasai Bikas Samittee26.R.B. Complex Professional Association27.Ratna Plaza Chamber of Commerce28.Re- Cycle Plastic Production Association29.Relief Society of Commerce30.Small Trade Association

31. Suraj Arcade Byapar Sangh32. Nepal Peya Padartha Bikribitaran Byabasayee Sangh33. United Foreign Employment Association34. Women Entrepreneurship Development Foundation35. Women Entrepreneurship36. Silk Association of Nepal37. Nepal Handmade Paper Association38. Leather Footwear & Good Manufacturer Association39. Courier Service Association of Nepal40. Chemical Association of Nepal41. Thamel Tourism Development Committee42. Nepal Tea Association43. Association of Nepalese Copper Industries44. Nepal Electrical Manufacturers Association45. Nepal Mattitel Bikreta Sangh46. Nepal Printers Association47. Sajha Byapar Samittee48. Nepal Japan Trade and Economic Forum49. China Town Shopping Center Business Association50. Nepal Trans Himalaya Border Trade Association51. L.P. Gas Udyog Sangh52. Manka Craft Association53. Kirana Byapari Sangh54. Nepal Herbs & Herbal Product Association55. Nepal Gold and Silver Dealer's Association56. Association of Tourism57. Export Council of Nepal58. Nepal Carpet Exporters Association59. Nepal Business Association60. Nepal Gem and Jewellery Association61. Association of Custom Agent Service

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