A delegation from the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry met with the Foreign Minister on Thursday and urged him to take the initiative to resolve the problem through diplomatic means.
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The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry has urged Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to resolve the obstacles and complications seen in the export of Nepali tea to India. The delegation of the federation met the foreign minister on Thursday and urged him to take the initiative to resolve the problem through diplomatic means.
The federation's team, led by federation president Anjan Shrestha, reached the foreign ministry and drew attention to the problems faced by the Nepali tea industry due to the new arrangements of the Indian Tea Board.
On the occasion, Foreign Minister Khanal informed that the government is serious about the obstacles seen in the export of Nepali tea and that diplomatic dialogue is underway with the Indian side on this issue. 'We have already initiated talks with Indian officials to resolve the problems seen in the export of Nepali tea.' He said, 'A solution will be found soon according to the information received from the Indian side.' He informed that talks are also being held with the Indian side for a long-term solution to such problems in the export of other tea-related products.
Federation President Anjan Shrestha said that if the tea sector, which has an annual turnover of about 12 to 14 billion rupees, is in crisis, it will affect the entire economy and the livelihood of millions of people, and urged the minister to solve the problem as soon as possible. He stressed the need to establish an internationally recognized laboratory (accredited lab) in Nepal for a long-term solution.
On the occasion, MP and Deputy Leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Parliamentary Party Ganesh Parajuli and Chairman of the Parliament and Industry Committee Rahbar Ansari said that short-term and long-term solutions to such problems should be found.
Similarly, Commerce Secretary Krishna Bahadur Raut informed that the ministry is also talking through its own channel for procedural facilitation and is hopeful of a positive outcome soon.
Senior Vice President of the Federation Surakrishna Vaidya, Vice President Naresh Lal Shrestha, Former Vice President Hemraj Dhakal, President of the Nepal Tea Producers Association Aditya Parajuli and other industrialists said that the new Standard Operating System (SOP) recently issued by the Indian Tea Board has created additional complications in Nepali tea exports.
They stressed that there is no problem with the quality of Nepali tea and stressed that this issue should be raised prominently in bilateral trade mechanisms with the Indian side.
