Kathmandu, Mar. 21:Industrialists and businessmen have expressed the view that the new government should move ahead by giving priority to programmes supporting economic activities in order to uplift the national economy as well as to the law and order, corruption control and good governance.

They were talking to rss about the sectors to be given high priority by the government.

President of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Mahesh Agrawal said the government should introduce programs enhancing the competitiveness in the industrial and commerce sectors which would have a positive impact in the employment sector.

Stating that the provision of levying new tax on goods exported to India has created problems in export trade, Mr Agrawal suggested that the government should dissolve the tax and also take steps on behalf of Nepal towards resuming Indian Air Services to Nepal.

President of Nepal Readymade Garment Association Brij Gopal Inani spoke of the need for the government to give top priority to the law and order situation, and maintain political stability and good governance in the country.

Ex-president of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (fncci) Mahesh Lal Pradhan said economic development of the country is not possible without maintaining a corruption-free society and that the new government should implement economic policy not only in words but also in deeds.

Ramkaji Tamang, a resident of Dhading district and presently a street vendor at Ratna Park was of the view that the first step of the government should be control hike in prices and bring forth relief programs in order to make living accessible for many other steets vendors like himself.

Likewise, Ramesh Tamang, vegetable vendor at Kalimati expressed the view that coming and going of governments is not a matter of concern for small businessmen and the general public as it would not make any difference.

The present government can win the hearts of the people if it can wipe out dispondency among the people, he added.