KATHMANDU, Jan. 8: American Ambassador Michael E. Malinowski met Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Mahesh Lal Pradhan at the latter’s office today. On the occasion, Minister Pradhan thanked the US government for its assistance in the economic development of Nepal and requested cooperation in bringing in additional American investment for the industrial development of Nepal.

He requested the ambassador to make efforts towards making the export of Nepali readymade garments into the USA duty free and non-quota specific. Referring to the visit in the immediate future of a Nepali delegation to the United States to discuss with US officials about the state of Nepal’s garment export, Minister Pradhan urged necessary cooperation in making the visit meaningful. The US ambassador, on the occasion, expressed happiness over being able to assist the economic development of Nepal and gave assurances of maximum effort on his part in resolving the problem relating to the export of Nepali readymade garments.

Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lava Kumar Devkota was present on the occasion.