December 03, 2003
KATHMANDU: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Nepal-Bangladesh Joint Business Council (FBCCI) have agreed to sign an agreement in January, mainly to strengthen Nepal-Bangladesh trade ties, the Rising Nepal said Wednesday.
Binod Bahadur Shrestha, President of FNCCI who is now in Bangladesh and Abdul Mintoo of FBCCI reached an agreement to this effect on Monday, the daily said.
During the meeting, both the sides discussed bilateral trade, investment and economy-related issues, the daily said.
On the occasion, Royal Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Bhagirath Basnet highlighted the increasing trade and investments between the two countries, the daily said.