COUNTRY REPORT - NEPAL Nepal Freight Forwarders Association P.O. Box: 20283, Narayan Chaur, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: , Fax: Website:

NEFFA Executive Committee President: Mr. Rajan Sharma I.P. President: Mr. Rameswor K.C. 1st Vice President: Mr. Prakash Singh Karki 2nd Vice President: Mr. Manoj Adhikari Secretary General: Mr. Rajendra Sangraula Treasurer: Mr. Ashok Man Kapali Secretary: Mr. Pramod Prasad Pandey Executive Member: Mr. Naresh Kumar Agrawal Executive Member: Mr. Bala Ram Banjara Executive Member: Mr. Dilli Ratna Tuladhar Executive Member: Mr. Hari Bahadur Shrestha Executive Member: Mr. Hari Prasad Dhakal Executive Member: Mr. Ishwor Bahadur Gurung Executive Member: Mr. Padam Prasad Pokhrel

Transport Logistic Infrastructure of Nepal Dry Ports Accomplished: Birgunj, Bhairawaha, Kakarvitta, Biratnagar Dry Ports under design and feasibility study. a. Rasuagahdi ( ICD) b. Dodhara Chadani (ICD) c. Kathmandu (CFS) * Larsa (China Boarder under construction) *** * ICP’s= 4 under construction; Birgunj, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa Major Gateway Ports & Customs Points for Third Country Trade Kolkata/Haldia(India) Kakarvitta,Birgunj,Biratnaga,Bhairabaha, Nepalgunj Benapole/Petropole( Bangladesh/India) ** Radhikapur/Birol (India, Bangladesh) Fulbari/Banglaband (India/Bangladesh) Rohanpur/Singabadh (Bangladesh/India) Kalarvitta Via Panitanki to Phunchulung (Nepal/Bhutan) Tatopani/Khasa (Nepal/China)

ICD/Dry Ports In Nepal

Pictures ICD/Dry Ports Under Operation

Some Recent Developments High level Trade and Transport facilitation Committee formed with the Secretary Commerce as Chairperson Nepal India Regional Trade & Transport Project (NIRTTP) for facilitating regional and International trade The president of NEFFA as Chairman of Land Transportation, Warehousing and bilateral issues in Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) Board Member of Nepal Road Board. Policy on Containerized movement ex boarder to Kathmandu and other destination Time release study at Birgunj customs and Birgunj ICD. Transshipment study by World Bank. Dispute settlement role The BBIN-MVA Motor Vehicle Agreement for encouraging inter regional and sub regional connectivity to promote trade. BPA study with UN ESCAP help Trade & Transport Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism (TTFMM) with help of UN ESCAP (South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Feasibility study for ICD at Raswa by NITDB Corridor monitoring mechanism by World Bank with NITDB South South connectivity

Business Opportunities in Nepal Warehousing and distribution services ICD management Railway is just on the womb Airport and cargo terminal management Technology introduction Transhipment point for cargo to Bhutan and other destinations Lots of study going on for consultancy Air Transport for Freighter operation Investment in Logistic hardware as well as software Strategic location as Nepal is between India and China Opportunity at the sea ports with new agreements at India and Bangladesh Tourism

Role of NEFFA in the time of Earthquake To wave the warehouse charges for relief materials To wave the warehouse charges for relief materials Assisting and providing logistics support to transfer relief materials from Airport to the government warehouse, Guiding donor agencies for the release of relief materials Assisting and providing logistics support to transfer relief materials from Airport to the government warehouse, Guiding donor agencies for the release of relief materials NEFFA Members supported the victim by providing basic needs, making shelter, schools etc. NEFFA Members supported the victim by providing basic needs, making shelter, schools etc. Drafted and implemented policy on procedure for speedy custom clearance at the Airport and the Transhipment port with the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies. Drafted and implemented policy on procedure for speedy custom clearance at the Airport and the Transhipment port with the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies. Help desk at the Airport and border customs for facilitating clearance of relief goods. Help desk at the Airport and border customs for facilitating clearance of relief goods. Coordinated with Commodity associations seeking to bring relief material with duty and tax exemption for a period of one month. Coordinated with Commodity associations seeking to bring relief material with duty and tax exemption for a period of one month.

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