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| ashu | Posted
on 19-Mar-03 02:45 AM
The economic experts, entrepreneurs and intellectuals have formed Economic Forum (EFON) in a bid to help reforming socio-economic situation in Nepal. Committee, in this connection, has been formed today under the convenorship of Prithvi Raj Ligal, former vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC).Other members of the committee are Shambu Sharan Kayastha, Narendra Kumar Basnyat, Ananda Raj Mulmi, Keshav Raj Jha, Rajendra Kumar Khetan and Madhukar SJB Rana. The main objective of the Economic Forum will be to pay special lead towards building permanent peace considering the economic sectors as an important and integrated sector for overall economic development. Without the development of economic sectors, EFON realises that growth will be difficult to be achieved. EFON wants to study on various aspects of economy, research on crucial issues, seek suggestions at different levels and from donors for overall development. The forum welcomes the ceasefire between government and Maoists and expects permanent peace in the country for the betterment of all. Only peace can lead us towards prosperity.The forum wishes for lasting peace for economic growth. --------------------------------------------------- ECONOMIC FORUM, NEPAL (EFON) P.O. Box 6156, Kathmandu,Nepal Fax: + 977-1-523520 Web: www.efon.biz |
| baljoshi | Posted
on 19-Mar-03 10:49 AM
ashu, thx for sharing this. I hope we can build a community of people interested to contribute. I just checked their website and its a good start. Pls. put me down for a volunteer if in anyways you are directly involved. cheers bal |
| paramendra | Posted
on 19-Mar-03 02:33 PM
What is the backdrop? What other organizations have tried the same? |
| ashu | Posted
on 19-Mar-03 06:30 PM
Bal, Thanks for your words. Step by step, I am building up a "Martin Chautari-esque" (loose, decentralized, unbureaucratc, self-driven, competent and with high trust of and goodwill for one another type of ) community of like-minded entrepreneurs, businesspeople, bankers, economists and young MBAs -- of diverse backgrounds -- in Kathmandu, and you and others are more than welcome to be a part of this. More when we meet in Kathmandu. Meantime, investing in building up communities of like-minded people and keeping that group engaged is something we all need to do, whatever our spheres of work may be. oohi ashu ktm,nepal |