CNI office-bearers meet PM Dahal

A delegation of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) met with newly appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

During the meeting at the private residence of the Prime Minister at Khumaltar today, the delegation of the office-bearers led by Chairperson Bishnu Kumar Agrawal on the behalf of the private sector congratulated and extended best wishes to Dahal on his election to the post of the Prime Minister.

On the occasion, the delegation suggested that improvement in the country's economy, which is in challenging condition, should be the first priority of the new government.

The CNI presented a concept 'Rebooting Nepalese Economy' along with the clear steps to be initiated immediately in order to revive the country's economy before the Prime Minister.

It also suggested about the measures to be adopted immediately keeping the fiscal sector (liquidity crisis and high interest rate), industrial promotion, tourism, energy and information technology area in priority to revive country's economy.

PM Dahal said in the meeting that he has expected this type of suggestion from the private sector for reforming the economy. "I had expected this from the private sector. The Confederation has submitted clear reform plans, thank you to the Confederation," he added.

The Executive Chief asserted that the government's main attention is toward improving the economy and the government will collaborate with the Confederation for this. "We have placed the economy in priority from the very first meeting of the Council of Ministers. We will be moving ahead in collaboration with the private sector," the PM said.

Confederation former president Hari Bhakta Sharma, vice-president Nirvan Chaudhary, Krishna Prasad Adhikari, Birendra Raj Pandey, Rohit Gupta, Confederation Industry Committee president Gokul Bhandari, Confederation Director General Deepak Raj Joshi, among other office-bearers and members congratulated and extended best wishes to PM Dahal on the occasion.

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