Highlights from the Nepal Business Forum Meeting

Here are the  few recommend for the government by the representative of the  private sector

• waive VAT in civil construction of hydropower projects, establish integrated testing lab to issue quality certification and lower corporate tax to foster business environment in Nepal.
• special action plan to develop herbs and herbal sector. 
• women entrepreneurship development sought creation of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fund to enhance access to finance and establishment of Women´s Craft Village in Kathmandu.
•  Reduction in the number of holidays and reform labor laws, working group on export promotion and trade facilitation pushed for the implementation of SMEs loan and export cash incentives

SOurce: Republica,2012