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TCDPAP & FIDIC/ASPAC International Conference 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal
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ADB/SCAEF SEMINAR ON DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CONSULTANTS
India in our just concluded international conference of TCDPAP that some guidelines for development
of Consulting Industry are prepared in India. This together with other international experiences could
be another important and vital reference material for us. All these could be of great assistance for
preparation of the Act, and can be referred and reflected therein.
We have many examples in Nepal in the past where such Acts have been prepared without much
consultation and discussion with concerned stakeholders, facing immediate protests and leading to
immediate amendments. We do not want this, and thus are of strong belief that a wide discussion and
consultation should be done involving all stakeholders including Government, Donor Agency, TA Team of
ADB, and the SCAEF.
4. This Seminar
Generally, the DNC Seminars are conducted for 2 days. This time, ADB and SCAEF have agreed to conduct
this seminar immediately after the TCDPAP/ FIDIC-ASPAC Annual Conference and make it short. It has also
been agreed to focus this seminar on the various issues/resolutions made by the TCDPAP Conference and
also on the proposed Consulting Industry Development Act under preparation.
SCAEF once again express its sincere thanks to ADB for supporting this seminar with their noble intention
for the development of this young and struggling industry, which will be in a state of threat due to
opening-up of the service industry to outside world from 2010 as per national commitments to WTO.
Making Globalization Work: The Role of Consultants