ABOUT NFCCI

Connecting Nepal & France.

The Nepal-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry works to strengthen business, trade, investment and cooperation between Nepal and France.

Building Bridges Between Nepal and France.

The Nepal-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NFCCI) is committed to promoting stronger economic and commercial relations between Nepal and France.

NFCCI provides a platform for businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and organizations to connect, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for cooperation.

Through business networking, trade and investment promotion, delegations and institutional cooperation, NFCCI seeks to facilitate meaningful connections between the business communities of Nepal and France.

With a history of engagement between the two countries' business communities, NFCCI continues to support dialogue, collaboration and mutually beneficial opportunities.

NFCCI Inauguration Ceremony

Ambassador Daniel Dupont, FNCCI Inauguration Ceremony at the residence of French Ambassador, November 1996.

NFCCI Inauguration and Early Leadership

President Shyam Mohan Shrestha, FNCCI Inauguration Ceremony at the residence of French Ambassador, November 1996.

Evolution and Changing Role of NFCCI

Since the establishment of NFCCI, it has gone through various evolutions. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Chamber's activities and responsibilities were very busy and very demanding because many Nepalese exporters sought assistance in finding business connections in France. Likewise, French businesses also communicated with the Chamber to find partners and obtain information about Nepal's rules and regulations related to doing business and establishing industries in Nepal.

The development of faster means of international communication, such as email and internet-based communication, along with occasional natural disasters and decades of political instability, gradually reduced the Chamber's role. The devastating earthquakes of 2015, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, had a significant impact on businesses and industries in Nepal. This, in turn, contributed to a decline in the Chamber's activities and role.

Presently, the Chamber continues to provide French and interested Nepalese business houses with necessary information about business opportunities and conditions in both countries. However, with the advancement of the internet and online information services, fewer parties now require direct assistance in accessing such information.

Executive Committee

NFCCI is guided by an executive committee committed to strengthening Nepal-France business and economic relations.

01

Shyam Mohan Shrestha

Chairman

02

Rajan Amatya

Vice Chairman

03

Murari Bhattarai

Treasurer

04

Kailash B. Shrestha

General Secretary

05

Jayandra Baniya

Executive Member

06

Bivor Kal Shrestha

Executive Member

07

Ram Hari Subedi

Executive Member

Enrolled Members 200

Our Areas of Focus

NFCCI works to create practical opportunities for stronger Nepal-France economic and commercial relations.

01

Business Networking

Connect entrepreneurs, industrialists, traders and business communities in Nepal and France.

02

Trade & Investment

Encourage trade, investment promotion and economic cooperation between Nepal and France.

03

Business Delegation

Facilitate business visits, delegations, representation and professional exchanges.

04

Technology & Knowledge

Explore opportunities for technology transfer, knowledge exchange and joint initiatives.

05

Economic Relations

Contribute to stronger commercial and economic relations between Nepal and France.

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