Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba Thursday inaugurated the three-day  5th meeting of the Nepal-China Non-governmental Cooperation Forum  meeting in the capital.

A 73-member Chinese delegation lead by  Executive Chairman of the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce
Zhang Xuwu arrived in the capital this week to participate in the meet.

An exhibition of Chinese goods was also launched Thursday. Nepalese and Chinese entrepreneurs will hold talks to promote bilateral trade and economic ties.

The meeting will also decide
the date and venue of the l6th meeting of the Forum.

President of the Nepalese Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rabi Bhakta Shrestha is the co-chairman of the Forum.