NCP Chair Prachanda stresses on encouraging private sector for achieving national goal

Dhangadhi, Dec 6: Chairman of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said economic prosperity could be achieved if appropriate environment for investment is created.

Speaking in a programme conducted as part of the Far West Fiscal Conference 2076 in Dhangadhi today, Chairman Prachanda argued that the private sectors should be motivated for investment in the country to attain the motto of the government Prosperous Nepal Happy Nepalese.

He said that the foreign investment could not be attracted unless Nepali investors are convinced well. He opined that the banks, financial institutions and industrialists, however, should not dodge tax.

Chairman Prachanda said compensations could be provided to the marginalized community in the state mechanism in the past. The Chairman further shared that process was underway to open northern Taklakot and Urai border points, to forward West Seti Project and to construct dry port.

Similarly, Minister for Industry, Commerce and supplies Lekharaj Bhatta shared that the initiation is underway to develop Haraiya of Kailali as special economic zone and to establish Dudejhari of Lamki and Chhela of Kanchanpur as industrial region.

On the occasion, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Rameshwor Ray Yadav, pointed out the need of financial literacy for the financial development of country.