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NewsVol. XVIII, No.: 1, <strong>June</strong> <strong>2009</strong>Nepal-German Chamber of Commerce & IndustryNews is published byNepal-German Chamber ofCommerce & IndustryP.O.Box: 201, Kathmandu, NepalACE Apartment No. 101, (Ground Floor)Narayan Chaur, NaxalTel: 977-1-413208/4413209/4413286Fax: 977-1-4411608Email: ngcci@wlink.com.npWebsite: www.ngcci.org1<str<strong>on</strong>g>17th</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Annual</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g><str<strong>on</strong>g>Meeting</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>June</strong>2<strong>12</strong>,<strong>2009</strong><strong>High</strong> <strong>Level</strong>Business<str<strong>on</strong>g>17th</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Annual</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Meeting</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><strong>June</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>Board organized <strong>High</strong> <strong>Level</strong> BusinessDelegati<strong>on</strong> to Germany from March8-17, <strong>2009</strong>.The Major Objective of the Delegati<strong>on</strong>was to promote and develop a str<strong>on</strong>gerrelati<strong>on</strong>ship between the professi<strong>on</strong>alsof business communities of the twocountries in major areas of Business,Investment, Hydropower, Tourism, Tradeand Industry.Illustrate: Vector Creati<strong>on</strong>Delegati<strong>on</strong> toGermany4<strong>NGCCI</strong> CoordinatedCMT Internati<strong>on</strong>alFairGermanAmbassadorH<strong>on</strong>ored asH<strong>on</strong>orary Presidentof <strong>NGCCI</strong>5Cooperati<strong>on</strong> with CIMCooperati<strong>on</strong> withDIHKA clear sense ofdirecti<strong>on</strong> in diffi culttimes: buildingc<strong>on</strong>fi dence - utilisingopportunitiesNew Members of<strong>NGCCI</strong>6List ofInternati<strong>on</strong>alTrade Fairs inGermanySp<strong>on</strong>sored by:Shubha Padma Shree EnterprisesAltech Pvt. Ltd.Chief EditorSaraswati MaharjanPrinted at: Pragya offset PrintingPress Pvt. Ltd., Lalitpur, Nepal<strong>NGCCI</strong> Executive Board has decidedto organize <str<strong>on</strong>g>17th</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Annual</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g><str<strong>on</strong>g>Meeting</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> Friday, <strong>June</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2009</strong> atHotel Radiss<strong>on</strong>, Kathmandu. Thetheme of the <str<strong>on</strong>g>17th</str<strong>on</strong>g> AGM is “ForgingC<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong> amidst the Challenges ”The <str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g> Assembly of <strong>NGCCI</strong> atthe AGM will review programmesundertaken in 2008/<strong>2009</strong> andachievements made so far. The auditedBalance Sheet of the Chamber for thefiscal year 2064/2065 will be examinedand approved by the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Meeting</str<strong>on</strong>g>.The Business Sessi<strong>on</strong> will commenceat 15.00 hrs and the Inaugural Sessi<strong>on</strong>at 17:30 hrs.Large number of guests from industryand business, financial sector,government and n<strong>on</strong> governmentorganizati<strong>on</strong>s, chambers, businessassociati<strong>on</strong>s and organizati<strong>on</strong>s andpress will be invited at the Inaugurati<strong>on</strong>Cerem<strong>on</strong>y of the <str<strong>on</strong>g>17th</str<strong>on</strong>g> AGM.<strong>NGCCI</strong> Awards for best exporter,best importer and best exporter ofn<strong>on</strong>-traditi<strong>on</strong>al products will also beawarded to the winners at the AGM.<strong>High</strong> <strong>Level</strong> Business Delegati<strong>on</strong> toGermanyOn the occasi<strong>on</strong> of 50th Anniversaryof Nepal German DiplomaticRelati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>NGCCI</strong> in cooperati<strong>on</strong> withMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Ministryof Commerce and Supplies, Ministryof Industry, GTZ Nepal, GermanEmbassy in Nepal and Nepal TourismThe delegati<strong>on</strong> led by H<strong>on</strong>’ble ForeignMinister Mr. Upendra Yadav in Berlinand later <strong>on</strong> Foreign Secretary Mr.Gyan Chandra Acharya and CommerceSecretary Mr. Purshottam Ojha in Munichand B<strong>on</strong>n comprise of <strong>NGCCI</strong> BoardMembers and Members who are leadingbusiness professi<strong>on</strong>als representing frommajor sectors and Joint Secretary Mr.Netra Karki, Council of Ministers.H<strong>on</strong>’ble Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Upendra Yadavaddressing Nepal Presentati<strong>on</strong> Programme in Berlin Haus<strong>NGCCI</strong> President Mr. Rohini Thapaliya,(Padmashree Pvt. Ltd.), ExecutiveMember Mr. Krishore Raj Pandey( Keyman Pvt Ltd. ), Executive MemberMr. Herbert Wesely (Logo IndustriesNepal Pvt. Ltd.), Senior Director Mr.Subash Nirola (Nepal Tourism Board),Member Mr. Laxman Shrestha (EverestHerbs Pvt. Ltd.), Member Mr. DhrubaKumar Shrestha (Panchakanya Group ofIndustries Pvt. Ltd), Member Mr. AlexLal Muktan (Laser Infotech Nepal Pvt.Ltd. ), Member Mr. Santosh C. Kunwar(All Nepalese Tea and Coffee CentrePvt. Ltd.), Member Mr. Bal BahadurNepali, (Billium Trade Internati<strong>on</strong>al Pvt.


The participants at the Nepal Presentati<strong>on</strong> Programme in Berlin HausLtd.), Member Mr. Siddhartha RajPandey (Keyman Pvt. Ltd.), ChiefExecutive Officer Ms. SaraswatiMaharjan ( <strong>NGCCI</strong> ) and BusinessJournalist Mr. Hridaya Raj Gautam( Independent Business News )The Delegati<strong>on</strong> Programme began<strong>on</strong> March 9 with the dinner recepti<strong>on</strong>hosted by the Embassy of Nepal inBerlin in h<strong>on</strong>or of H<strong>on</strong>’ble ForeignMinister Mr. Upendra Yadav andH<strong>on</strong>’ble Tourism Minister, Mrs.Hisila Yami. The Delegates hadbrief interactive meeting with boththe Ministers at Amabassador’sresidence <strong>on</strong> March 10.The Delegati<strong>on</strong> visited Berlin,Munich and B<strong>on</strong>n with extensiveprogrammes, presentati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong>current scenario and investmentopportunities in Nepal, Nepal GermanEc<strong>on</strong>omic Activities and othersectorial presentati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> Energyand Hydropower, Nepalese tea,coffee and agro products, Tourism.The delegates also had meetingswith c<strong>on</strong>cerned organisati<strong>on</strong>s andbusiness to business meetings.Nepal Presentati<strong>on</strong> and Businessto Business <str<strong>on</strong>g>Meeting</str<strong>on</strong>g>s was held atGTZ Office Berlin Haus <strong>on</strong> March10, <strong>2009</strong>. H<strong>on</strong>’ble Minister forForeign Affairs, Mr. Upendra Yadavinaugurated and addressed the NepalPresentati<strong>on</strong> Programme. Germanbusiness Community, <strong>High</strong> officialsfrom German organizati<strong>on</strong>s, otherSenior Government Officials fromBerlin, Media pers<strong>on</strong>s were presentat the Programme.Am<strong>on</strong>g the other speakers wereMr. Klaus Bruckner, Director GTZBerlin, <strong>NGCCI</strong> President Mr. RohiniThapaliya and Mr. GaneshDhakal Charge d’ Affairs atNepal Embassy in Berlin.Business Delegate Mr.Siddhartha Raj Pandeypresented <strong>on</strong> Hydropowerand Energy Sector ofNepal. Another interestingpresentati<strong>on</strong> was <strong>on</strong>Exportable Agro Productsfrom Nepal by BusinessDelegate Mr. Santosh C.Kunwar. Senior Director, Mr.Subash Nirola from NepalTourism Board and Delegate Mr.Kishore Raj Pandey presented <strong>on</strong>Tourism in Nepal.The participants also had businesstalks with their c<strong>on</strong>cernedcounterparts to explore business intheir sectors. Brief meeting was alsoheld with Dr. Sabine Hepperle, ChiefAsia Pacific, DIHK (Associati<strong>on</strong> ofGerman Chambers of Industry andCommerce)Nepal Evening washosted by NepalTourism Board withNepalese cuisineand short culturalprogramme <strong>on</strong> theoccasi<strong>on</strong>. TypicalNepali dances wereperformed by theNepalese students inBerlin.The Delegates visited Internati<strong>on</strong>alTourism Exchange (ITB) Fair<strong>on</strong> March 11. The Delegatesvisited Nepal Stall where NepalTourism Board (NTB) al<strong>on</strong>g withNepalese tourism entrepreneurshad installed attractive Nepal Standfor Nepalese Tourism Promoti<strong>on</strong> inthe German market. The delegatesCultural Show at the Programmealso participated in Naturally NepalEvening organized by NTB topromote Nepalese Tourism.Nepalese <strong>High</strong> <strong>Level</strong> BusinessDelegati<strong>on</strong> held discussi<strong>on</strong>s withGerman business community,chamber officials and other seniorGovernment officials from Bavariaduring Nepal-Business-Round-Table held at Bavarian Ministry ofEc<strong>on</strong>omic Affairs, Infrastructure,Transport and Technology in Munich<strong>on</strong> March 13, <strong>2009</strong>.Mr. Ludwig Greissl, H<strong>on</strong>oraryC<strong>on</strong>sul <str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g> for Munich and Dr.Thies Claussen, Head of DepartmentForeign Trade and Locati<strong>on</strong>Marketing, Bavarian Ministry ofEc<strong>on</strong>omic Affairs warmly welcomedthe delegates and expressed thatBavaria is willing to join handswith Nepalese business communityfor enhancing bilateral trade andinvestment. Mr. Johannes Huber,from L-R: Mr. P.B Shah, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. RohiniThapaliya, President <strong>NGCCI</strong>, Mr. Ganesh Psd. Dhakal, Charge d’ Affairs,Embassy of Nepal, Berlin and Mr. Klaus Bruckner, Director GTZ BerlinHead of Divisi<strong>on</strong>, Asia Pacific/Russia/CIS, IHK Munich and UpperBavaria pledged full support andcooperati<strong>on</strong> to <strong>NGCCI</strong> and Nepalesebusiness community to developnetwork and enhance businessactivities in Bavarian sector.Foreign Secretary Mr. Gyan ChandraAcharya urged German Investors toinvest in Nepal. Mr. PurushottamOjha, Secretary, Ministryof Commerce and Supplieshighlighted <strong>on</strong> ForeignInvestment Policy of Nepaland President of <strong>NGCCI</strong>, Mr.Rohini Thapaliya highlighted<strong>on</strong> Nepal German Ec<strong>on</strong>omicActivities.During the programme Businessdelegate Mr. Siddhartha RajPandey made presentati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong>Hydro Power Potentials andDevelopment in Nepal. Mr.2


Santosh C. Kunwar highlighted<strong>on</strong> Exportable Agro Products fromNepal. Attractive presentati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong>Nepalese Tourism was also presentedat the programme.The participants also had businesstalks with their c<strong>on</strong>cernedcounterparts to explore business intheir sectors.Delegates during Nepal-Business-Round-Table held at Bavarian Ministry of Ec<strong>on</strong>omicAffairs, Infrastructure, Transport andTechnology in MunichThe delegates visited Internati<strong>on</strong>alEuropean Trade Fair for MetalWorking in Industry and Trade inMunich Messe. The delegates gotthe opportunity to get to know aboutnew trends and developments inindustry and trade.Mr. and Mrs. Greissl c<strong>on</strong>ducted wellarranged city tour of beautiful stateBavaria for the delegates. Detailorganized tour of major attracti<strong>on</strong>places of Bavaria with explanati<strong>on</strong>Delegates visiting European Trade Fair forMetal Working in Industry and Tradeand guidance by themhad made the city tourinteresting. BMWMuseum was anotherattracti<strong>on</strong> of Munich.The delegates gotthe opportunity toobserve all the processprocedures andsystems of famousBMW cars visiting themuseum.Former GermanAmbassador to NepalMr. Franz Erwin Ring, Mrs Ring andMr. Aswin Shrestha, H<strong>on</strong>orary C<strong>on</strong>cil ofNepal, Slovenia were with the delegatesthrough out the delegati<strong>on</strong> programmein Munich. The delegates were reallyencouraged by their presence.Foreign Secretary Mr.Gyan Chandra Acharyaaddressing Nepal-Business-Round-Table in BavarianMinistry of Ec<strong>on</strong>omicsAffairs, Infrastructure,Transport and Technologyin MunichGoing Nepal Presentati<strong>on</strong> Programmewas held at Hotel K<strong>on</strong>igshof, B<strong>on</strong>n<strong>on</strong> March16. Mr. RamPratap Thapa,H<strong>on</strong>oraryC<strong>on</strong>sul of Nepalfor Colognew a r m l ywelcomed thedelegates.Dr. Klaus Barth,former GermanAmbassadorto Nepalexpressed thatthe delegati<strong>on</strong>programme will be helpful todevelop c<strong>on</strong>tacts between businessprofessi<strong>on</strong>als of Nepal and Germany.Foreign Secretary Mr.Gyan Chandra Acharyashed light <strong>on</strong> political,ec<strong>on</strong>omic and inclusivesocial changes in Nepal.Commerce Secretary Mr.Purushottam Ojha briefedthe ec<strong>on</strong>omic scenario andinvestment opportunitiesin Nepal and <strong>NGCCI</strong>President Mr. RohiniThapaliya highlighted <strong>on</strong>Nepal German Ec<strong>on</strong>omicActivities. Dr. Elke Lobel,Country Manager, SouthAsia Divisi<strong>on</strong>, BMZwas also present at theprogramme who informed aboutBMZ plans and programmes forNepal.The delegates with FormerGerman Ambassador to Nepal Mr.Franz Erwin Ring, Mrs Ring andMr. Aswin Shrestha, H<strong>on</strong>oraryC<strong>on</strong>sul of Nepal, SloveniaDelegate Mr. Siddhartha Raj Pandeypresented an attractive presentati<strong>on</strong>of Energy and Hydropower in Nepal.Delegate Mr. Santosh C. Kunwar,who has been exporting tea, coffeeand agro products in Europe, shedlight <strong>on</strong> exportable agro productsfrom Nepal. Delegate Mr. KishoreRaj Pandey, highlighted <strong>on</strong> Tourismin Nepal.The delegates had business meetingswith their c<strong>on</strong>cerned counterpartsbefore and after the presentati<strong>on</strong>programme.The delegati<strong>on</strong> programme has beensuccessful in view of presentingcurrent scenario and investmentopportunities in Nepal. The visitof the delegati<strong>on</strong> has generatedc<strong>on</strong>siderable interest am<strong>on</strong>gpotential investors and businessmen.A number of German investors areexpected to invest in Nepal.The attractive presentati<strong>on</strong>s andpromoti<strong>on</strong>al materials have beenable to promote Nepalese Tourismand Nepalese exportable products.The programme has developed arelati<strong>on</strong>ship between the professi<strong>on</strong>alsand business communities. Somedelegates are already in businessdeal, some are in c<strong>on</strong>tacts and somehave received inquiries. <strong>NGCCI</strong>is optimistic of more c<strong>on</strong>tacts infrom L-R: <strong>NGCCI</strong> President Mr. Rohini Thapaliya, Foreign SecretaryMr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Commerce Secretary Mr. Purushottam Ojhaand former German Ambassador to Nepal, Dr. Klaus Barth during GoingNepal Presentati<strong>on</strong> Programme in B<strong>on</strong>ncoming days. <strong>NGCCI</strong> is pleased t<strong>on</strong>ote that the outcome of the visit isvery fruitful.3


<strong>NGCCI</strong> Coordinated CMTInternati<strong>on</strong>al Fair<strong>NGCCI</strong> coordinated country’sparticipati<strong>on</strong> at the annual Caravan,Motors and Tourism Fair (CMT)<strong>2009</strong> in Stuttgart, Germany incooperati<strong>on</strong> with Nepal TourismBoard (NTB) and Mrs. Ann KatrinBauknecht, H<strong>on</strong>orary NepaleseC<strong>on</strong>sul <str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g> of Stuttgart. CMT isthe Europe’s largest public exhibiti<strong>on</strong>for tourism and leisure besidecaravan and motor which was stagedat the New Stuttgart Trade FairCentre from January 17- January 25,<strong>2009</strong>. <strong>NGCCI</strong> has been coordinatingthe country’s participati<strong>on</strong> in CMTat Stuttgart, Germany since 1994.Six travel tour operators participatedas exhibitors in the Nepal Stallnamely Nature Trail Travel & ToursPrivate Limited, Royal Mt. TrekkingPvt. Ltd., Himalayan Waves TrekkingPvt. Ltd, Om - Mane Trekking P.Ltd., Sherpa Society P. Ltd and TheTrek Nepal Int’l P. LtdExecutive Member Mr. HerbertWesely and CEO Ms SaraswatiMaharjan from <strong>NGCCI</strong> and Mr.Lekhnath Bhusal, Senior Officerfrom NTB officially represented theCMT <strong>2009</strong> Fair.Nepal Stand, the Hall no. 4 B 15 theRow stall of 35 sqm with 2 sidesopen in the fr<strong>on</strong>t and at the right sideat the main entrance of the main HallLord Mayor of Stuttgart Dr. Wolfgang Schuster, H<strong>on</strong>orary C<strong>on</strong>sul <str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g>,Mrs. Ann-Katrin Bauknecht, <strong>NGCCI</strong> CEO Ms. Saraswati Maharjan and theparticipants at Nepal stall .No. 4 was the most prominent hall atprime locati<strong>on</strong> at the entrance next toStall of India and just opposite of thestall of Romania, the partner countryfor CMT <strong>2009</strong>.The big Nepal map with majortourism attracti<strong>on</strong> of different partsof Nepal, Shyambhu Stupa at thetop were able to reflect the glimpseof Nepal which attracted lot morevisitors at the Nepal stall.On the Opening Day <strong>on</strong> Jan 17,Lord Mayor of Stuttgart Dr.Wolfgang Schuster and other VIPguests visited Nepal Stall. He waswarmly welcomed by Mrs. AnnKatrin Bauknecht, H<strong>on</strong>orary C<strong>on</strong>sul<str<strong>on</strong>g>General</str<strong>on</strong>g> of Stuttgart, Ms. SaraswatiMaharjan, CEO of <strong>NGCCI</strong> and Mr.Lekhnath Bhsual Senior Officer,NTB and all the participants at theNepal Stand. CEO Ms. Maharjanpresented token of appreciati<strong>on</strong> toDr. Schuster.Nepal Press C<strong>on</strong>ference wasorganized <strong>on</strong> January 20, <strong>2009</strong> at2.00 p.m. at the ICS- Press Center inGlass Cubus C 4.2 of the new TradeFair Centre, Stuttgart. The PressC<strong>on</strong>ference was attended by Nati<strong>on</strong>aland Internati<strong>on</strong>al Journalists includingrepresentative from CMT Messe.A new and attractive DVD waspresented by Nepal Tourism Boardshowing prominent features andgiving important informati<strong>on</strong> aboutNepal, Nepalese culture, nature andadventure tourism and other majorattracti<strong>on</strong>s of Nepal.Questi<strong>on</strong>s regarding Plant a Tree inNepal Programme, waste situati<strong>on</strong>in Mt. Everest, government acti<strong>on</strong>to reduce influx of inexperiencedmountaineers who want to climbMt. Everest and overland routefor tourists to Nepalwere raised by thejournalists. On behalfof participants Mr.Manfred Hartl, BusinessPartner, Om - ManeTrekking P. Ltd. and Mr.Deepak S.B Bhandaryfrom Himalyan WavesTrekking resp<strong>on</strong>dedto queries. Otherparticipants were alsopresent at the PressC<strong>on</strong>ference. Thejournalists alsovisited NepalStall after thePress C<strong>on</strong>ference.CMT <strong>2009</strong> has beenexcepti<strong>on</strong>al with regard tothe tourism sector and hasc<strong>on</strong>tinued to build <strong>on</strong> itspositi<strong>on</strong> as the innovativeplatform for camping andcaravanning for the entiresouth German regi<strong>on</strong>. Despite theglobal ec<strong>on</strong>omic crisis it has beenable to attract more than 205,000visitors from all over Germany andfrom Austria, France and Switzerlandand 1900 exhibitors from around 100countries.German AmbassadorH<strong>on</strong>ored as H<strong>on</strong>oraryPresident of <strong>NGCCI</strong>Ambassador of the Federal Republicof Germany to Nepal H.E. MsVerena Gräfin v<strong>on</strong> Roedern and Ms.Ulrike Kochalski, Third Secretary,Ec<strong>on</strong>omic, Development andC<strong>on</strong>sular Affairs visited the <strong>NGCCI</strong>Secretariat <strong>on</strong> November 14, 2008.President Mr. Thapaliya and the<strong>NGCCI</strong> Board Members warmlywelcomed H.E. Ms Rodern and Ms.Kolchalski.President Mr. Thapaliya introducedall Executive Board Members andbriefed activities c<strong>on</strong>ducted by<strong>NGCCI</strong> and upcoming activities.He h<strong>on</strong>ored H.E. Ms. Rodern byoffering an H<strong>on</strong>orary PresidentBadge of <strong>NGCCI</strong> and urged H.E Ms.Roedern for her active involvement,advice and suggesti<strong>on</strong>s for Chamberactivities. He remarked that theGerman Embassy has been alwayssupportive for <strong>NGCCI</strong> activities andadded <strong>NGCCI</strong> has been workingclosely with German Embassy fordisseminati<strong>on</strong> of business informati<strong>on</strong>and promoting ec<strong>on</strong>omic activitiesbetween Nepal and Germany.Her Excellency thanked all ExecutiveMembers for the h<strong>on</strong>or and welcome.She pledged full support for thedemocratically elected government.She menti<strong>on</strong>ed, the electi<strong>on</strong> was fairwhich is the starting point for peaceprocess, expectati<strong>on</strong> of people is veryhigh so parties should work togetherto build the nati<strong>on</strong>. She stated thatec<strong>on</strong>omic progress can not go ahead<strong>NGCCI</strong> President Mr. Rohini Thapaliya andExecutive Board Members h<strong>on</strong>oring H.E. Ms VerenaGräfin v<strong>on</strong> Roedern, German Ambassador to Nepalas an H<strong>on</strong>orary President of <strong>NGCCI</strong>4


without business organizati<strong>on</strong>s soemphasized <strong>on</strong> frequent exchangeand interacti<strong>on</strong> between the businesscommunity and political leaders.Her Excellency expressed happinessto work together with <strong>NGCCI</strong>. Visarelated issues and other matters ofmutual interest were also discussedat the meeting.Cooperati<strong>on</strong> with CIMPresident Mr. Rohini Thapaliya hadmeeting with Mr. Sim<strong>on</strong> Triebel, AsiaCoordinator, Centre for Internati<strong>on</strong>alMigrati<strong>on</strong> and Development (CIM)in October for the CIM Expert at<strong>NGCCI</strong>. Vice President Mr. Sen<strong>on</strong>Dorje Lama had follow up meetingwith Mr. Triebel in March.<strong>NGCCI</strong> has sent request forthe Programme Manager forprogrammes and projects and furtherenhance the capacity of <strong>NGCCI</strong> andreceived Approval Letter from CIMhead office <strong>on</strong> Dec. 18. 2008. CIMhas already included <strong>NGCCI</strong> as acooperati<strong>on</strong> partner.CIM has announced vacancy forExpert at <strong>NGCCI</strong>, the recruitmentprocess will start so<strong>on</strong>.The Centre for Internati<strong>on</strong>al Migrati<strong>on</strong>and Development (CIM) is the humanresources placement organisati<strong>on</strong> forGerman Development Cooperati<strong>on</strong>.It is supported by two str<strong>on</strong>gpartners: the Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Technische Zusammenarbeit(GTZ) GmbH – German TechnicalCooperati<strong>on</strong> – and the GermanFederal Employment Agency (BA).Cooperati<strong>on</strong> with DIHK<strong>NGCCI</strong> had series of communicati<strong>on</strong>sand coordinati<strong>on</strong>s with Dr. SabineHepperle, Chief Asia Pacific, DIHK,The Associati<strong>on</strong> of German Chambersof Industry and Commerce. DIHK isthe central organizati<strong>on</strong> of all chambersin Germany and German ChamberNetwork (AHK) abroad. It c<strong>on</strong>sists of binati<strong>on</strong>alGerman Chambers, Delegati<strong>on</strong>sand Representati<strong>on</strong>s of German Industryand Commerce. DIHK has included<strong>NGCCI</strong> in their network for informati<strong>on</strong>disseminati<strong>on</strong>. For other areas DIHK willco-operate <strong>NGCCI</strong> via their network inIndo-German Chamber IGCC in Delhi.President Mr. Thapaliya had also briefmeeting with Dr. Hepperle duringDelegati<strong>on</strong> Programme in Berlin inMarch <strong>2009</strong>.<strong>NGCCI</strong> being the bi-nati<strong>on</strong>alChamber working with Germanystr<strong>on</strong>gly envisages building upand strengthening the workingrelati<strong>on</strong> with related instituti<strong>on</strong>and organizati<strong>on</strong> in Germany.Developing relati<strong>on</strong> with DIHK willprovide access to broad informati<strong>on</strong>exchange network and definitelyfacilitate to increase more c<strong>on</strong>tactsbetween the business communitiesof the two countries.A clear sense of directi<strong>on</strong>in difficult times: buildingc<strong>on</strong>fidence - utilisingopportunitiesThe German government hasforecasted that real GDP will declineby 6.0% <strong>on</strong> average in <strong>2009</strong>. For2010, the government expects agrowth rate of 0.5%.The massiveec<strong>on</strong>omic slowdown is the centralfactor influencing ec<strong>on</strong>omic trends in<strong>2009</strong>. The sharp downturn in foreigntrade will account for roughly threequarters of the decline in ec<strong>on</strong>omicgrowth. However, following thesteep drop-off in ec<strong>on</strong>omic activityin early <strong>2009</strong>, the governmentexpects the ec<strong>on</strong>omy to stabilise ata lower level throughout the rest ofthe year.The ec<strong>on</strong>omic setback expected in<strong>2009</strong> is overwhelmingly the resultof the massive c<strong>on</strong>tracti<strong>on</strong> of theglobal ec<strong>on</strong>omy and the associateddeep slump inGerman exports.It would do littlegood to trivialisethe impact that theglobal ec<strong>on</strong>omiccrisis is having<strong>on</strong> producti<strong>on</strong>,employment andincomes.However, byadopting twostimulus packages -which are exemplaryeven when comparedto other countries -Germany has made acrucial c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>at the nati<strong>on</strong>al levelto help mitigate thedownswing.The furtherstabilisati<strong>on</strong> ofthe banking andfinancial sectors remains the biggestchallenge Germany faces in puttingthe ec<strong>on</strong>omy back <strong>on</strong> track towardsustained growth. For this reas<strong>on</strong>,<strong>on</strong>e of the top priorities is to find aquick and sustainable soluti<strong>on</strong> to theproblem of isolating toxic assets <strong>on</strong>bank balance sheets.Exports are likely to declinesubstantially in <strong>2009</strong> but areexpected to rebound in 2010 as theworld ec<strong>on</strong>omy stabilises. Investmentsin plant and equipment are being cutback sharply as well. C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>investment will fall this year but willincrease slightly in 2010, in part dueto the direct, supportive impact ofthe German government’s stimulusprogramme. Due to the ec<strong>on</strong>omy’stremendous slowdown, unemploymentis expected to rise by about 450,000 in<strong>2009</strong> to an annual average of roughly 3.7milli<strong>on</strong> pers<strong>on</strong>s, and by about 900,000 in2010 to an annual average of roughly 4.6milli<strong>on</strong> pers<strong>on</strong>s. Nevertheless, c<strong>on</strong>sumerspending is expected to decline <strong>on</strong>lyslightly during the projecti<strong>on</strong> period. Thisis because the measures c<strong>on</strong>tained in thestimulus packages - including incometax cuts, lower rates of c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> tostatutory health insurance, the childb<strong>on</strong>us and an increase in pensi<strong>on</strong>s- are providing a boost to incomes.As a result, c<strong>on</strong>sumer spending willbe a crucial force for stabilising theec<strong>on</strong>omy in <strong>2009</strong>.Source: Federal Ministry of Ec<strong>on</strong>omicsand TechnologyNew Members of <strong>NGCCI</strong><strong>NGCCI</strong> has enrolled six new members namely:1. Nepal Crystal Legend LinksMr. Binod Bir Singh Tamrakar, Proprietor2. Air Globe Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd.Mr. Hari Bhakta Parajuli, Managing Director3. Hydro Soluti<strong>on</strong>s Pvt. Ltd.Er.Gyanendra Lal Pradhan, Patr<strong>on</strong> and Chief Strategist4. Surya Nepal Pvt. Ltd.Mr. Ananda Rup Benerjee, Vice President Finance5. Paperworld Nepal Pvt. Ltd.Mr. Nagendra Bhandari, Executive Director6. Laser Travel & Tours Pvt. Ltd.Mr. Durga Muktan, Managing Director<strong>NGCCI</strong> welcomes all new members.5


List of Internati<strong>on</strong>al Trade Fairs in Germany(July-August, <strong>2009</strong>)July <strong>2009</strong>City Exhibiti<strong>on</strong> DateBerlinDortmundExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreWestfallenhalleDortmundDüsseldorfDüsseldorfExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreDüsseldorfExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreDüsseldorfExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreFrankfurtExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreFrankfurtExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreFrankfurtExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreFrankfurtFriedrichshafenMessegelände FriedrichshafenLeipzigExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreLeipzigMunichBREAD & BUTTERBERLINTradeshow for SelectedBrands. At the crossroadsof Fashi<strong>on</strong>, Music, Art andDesign, as well as Visual andPerforming ArtsINNOWAInnovative Articles for theHomeCPD DÜSSELDORFInternati<strong>on</strong>al Trade Fair forWomenswear and AccessoriesGLOBAL FASHIONThis trade Fair presents n<strong>on</strong>brandedproducers addressingvolume buyers and brandedmanufacturers for producti<strong>on</strong>ordersHMD - HERRENMODEDÜSSELDORFInternati<strong>on</strong>al Trade Fair forMenswear and AccessoriesCOLLECTIONESummertime C<strong>on</strong>sumerGoods FairTENDENCE LIFESTYLETrade Fair for Domus & Gallery/Gifts/TableDecorati<strong>on</strong>& KitchenTHE DESIGN ANNUALShowcase for <strong>High</strong>-EndDesign. The show resp<strong>on</strong>dsto current trends in designand at the same time reflectsrelevant social trendsOUTDOOREuropean Outdoor Trade FairGC - GAMES CONVEN-TIONGames C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>.Electr<strong>on</strong>ic Entertainment,Infotainment, Edutainment,Telecommunicati<strong>on</strong>s, Mediaand Hardware01.07 - 03.07 <strong>2009</strong>25.07 - 27.07 <strong>2009</strong>26.07 - 28.07 <strong>2009</strong>26.07 - 28.07 <strong>2009</strong>26.07 - 28.07 <strong>2009</strong>03.07 - 07.07 <strong>2009</strong>03.07 - 07.07 <strong>2009</strong>03.07 - 07.07 <strong>2009</strong>16.07.19.07 <strong>2009</strong>31.07 - 02.08 <strong>2009</strong>WiesbadenRhein-Main-HallenAugust <strong>2009</strong>BerlinBerliner C<strong>on</strong>gressCenterDortmundExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreWestfallenhalleDortmundExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreWestfallenhalleDortmundDusseldorfDüsseldorfExhibiti<strong>on</strong> CentreMunichM,O,C,DENEX - ENBIO - BAU-SANDENEX: DecentralizedEnergy Systems (Fuel Cells,Geothermal Energy, Cogenerati<strong>on</strong>,Photovoltaic &Solar Thermal Energy, HeatPumps, Water Power, WindEnergy)ENBIO: Bioenergy (Biogas,Biofuels, Forestry Technologies)BAUSAN: Energy EfficientC<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>SPIE EUROPE SECURITY+ DEFENCEEuropean event that addressesthe technological andacademic challenges of thec<strong>on</strong>tinually evolving defenseand security industryCRIOInternati<strong>on</strong>al Optical FairFAHOBASpecialist Exhibiti<strong>on</strong> forHobby + HandicraftCARAVAN SALONDÜSSELDORFInternati<strong>on</strong>al Motor Homesand Caravans Exhibiti<strong>on</strong>TALENTSRecruitment showSp<strong>on</strong>sored by:02.07 - 03.07 <strong>2009</strong>31.08 - 03.09 <strong>2009</strong>22.08 - 23.08 <strong>2009</strong>21.08 - 23.08 <strong>2009</strong>28.08 - 06.09 <strong>2009</strong>25.08 - 27.08 <strong>2009</strong>New Munich TradeFair CentreOffenburgMesse OffenburgStuttgartNew Stuttgart TradeFair CentreTRENDSET MÜNCHENGlass, Porcelain, Ceramics,Arts and CraftsAKZENTE OFFENBURGCosmetics ExpoMEDIA BUDGETTrade Fair and Forum forEfficient Marketing Communicati<strong>on</strong>18.07 - 20.07 <strong>2009</strong>11.07 - <strong>12</strong>.07 <strong>2009</strong>08.07 - 09.07 <strong>2009</strong>6

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