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TCDPAP & FIDIC/ASPAC International Conference 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal
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ADB/SCAEF SEMINAR ON DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CONSULTANTS
ADB/SCAEF SEMINAR ON
DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CONSULTANTS
March 14, 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal
Generally, the DNC Seminars are conducted for 2 days. However, because of TCDPAP/ FIDIC-ASPAC
Annual International Conference planned on 11-13 March 2009, ADB and SCAEF agreed to conduct this
seminar immediately after the conference. As ADB resource person Mr. Terence Woods was going to be
present during the international conference, a good deal of interaction was expected during the seminar.
As the theme of the conference was “Making globalization work: The role of Consultants’ it was also
felt appropriate to hold the DNC seminar soon after the conclusion of the International conference.
Considering these facts the seminar was organized from 9-13 hrs in Hotel Yak and Yeti on March 14, 2009.
The seminar was attended by representatives of SCAEF members firms, officials of PPMO and MPPW, ADB
resource person Mr. Terence Woods, Secretary General CDC/India Dr. Sunil Abrol, and Consultant’s team
involved in the development of Standard Bidding Documents for the works, goods and services under
ADB/TA. Altogether 30 participants had taken part in the seminar.
At the beginning of the seminar SCAEF General Secretary Shyam Sharma welcomed all participants and
opined that the seminar will provide some insight on the development of related documents in the field
of consultancy which will enable SCAEF to chart its future course of action towards the development of
an acceptable Consulting Industry Development Act.
A brief status report on the Nepalese consulting industry was also presented by SCAEF past President Mr.
Kunwar. The complete text of the paper is annexed to this paper.
The international TL of the Consulting team for the preparation of Consulting Services Development
Act Mr. Pedersen presented the highlights of the scope of the work under the present assignment and
also indicated the main features of the Consultancy Industry Development Act. Most of the participants
present in the meeting took part in the discussions on the presentation.
Secretary General CDC/India Dr. Sunil Abrol congratulated SCAEF for its efforts in achieving a remarkable
progress towards the formulation of a National Consulting Industry Development Act and hoped that
Government of Nepal and ABD will provide necessary financial and technical support in the realization of
a much needed Act. He also promised with needed support from TCDPAP Secretariat.
Mr. Woods of ADB opined that since the MOPPW commitment for such an Act was positively expressed during
the DNC seminar of 1-2 may 2008, held at Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur, which was further strengthened with
the encouraging remarks made by the Right Honb’le Prime Minister Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal and other
ministers present during the inaugural session of the conference. He also said that since, understanding
of the problems faced by SCAEF, its strength and weakness and other related issues have already been
identified, what is needed is a government go-ahead and allocation of resources. He also opined that if
the Government made a request ADB would assign a reasonable budget for the development of such an
Act.
Other participants also opined that ADB has always been one of the major partners in the overall
development of Nepal. The consulting industry as a whole has immensely benefited by getting involved
in ADB funded projects in terms of learning lessons, developing capability and vision for future.
Making Globalization Work: The Role of Consultants