Supplementary Proceeding SCAEF conference.pdf - Society Of ...
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TCDPAP & FIDIC/ASPAC International Conference 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal<br />
SM 3<br />
ADB/<strong>SCAEF</strong> SEMINAR ON DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CONSULTANTS<br />
BRIEF STATUS REPORT ON <strong>SCAEF</strong><br />
Er. Keshav Kunwar<br />
Immediate Past President, <strong>SCAEF</strong><br />
1. General<br />
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has always been one of the major partners in the overall development of<br />
Nepal. We the professionals and the consulting industry as a whole also have immensely benefited by<br />
getting involved in ADB funded projects in terms of learning lessons, developing capability and vision for<br />
future synchronizations with developing technology in both hardware and software sectors.<br />
Besides, <strong>SCAEF</strong> is very much grateful to ADB and express its sincere appreciation for providing supports<br />
and kindly joining hands with <strong>SCAEF</strong> to organize regular seminars on National Consultancy Development<br />
aimed for institutionalization and capability development of the Nepalese Consulting Industry.<br />
During recent years, Government of Nepal (GoN) has also taken some important measures for the<br />
institutional development of engineering profession including the construction industry as a whole.<br />
2. The <strong>SCAEF</strong><br />
With an aim to protect the interests of consulting industry and for its holistic development, <strong>Society</strong> of<br />
Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (<strong>SCAEF</strong>), Nepal was established on November 20, 1990.<br />
Since its establishment, <strong>SCAEF</strong> has been particular and has been seriously and continuously working<br />
for the development and strengthening of Nepalese consulting industry. It’s effort has brought positive<br />
results as intended. <strong>SCAEF</strong> got its recognition as a National Body from the Government of Nepal on<br />
August, 1997 and Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) has been designated as the Line Ministry<br />
on Feb. 22, 2005.<br />
<strong>SCAEF</strong> has been particular concerning requirement of a Consultancy Development Act to be promulgated<br />
by the Government such that the further developments in this sector will bear a legal stamp. In this<br />
context, <strong>SCAEF</strong> has submitted a proposal to the National Planning Commission in the year 1998, more<br />
than a decade back. During this period and specially during the last few years, <strong>SCAEF</strong> has been working<br />
very seriously for bringing the Consultancy Development Act and has submitted various proposals to the<br />
concerned government and donor agencies.<br />
Making Globalization Work: The Role of Consultants
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