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TRADE POLICY

Objectives

To enhance the contributions of trade sector to national economy by promoting internal and international trade with the increased participation of private sector through the creation of an open and liberal atmosphere.
To diversify trade by identifying, developing and producing new exportable products through the promotion of backward linkages for making export trade competitive and sustainable.
To expand trade on a sustained basis through gradual reduction in trade imbalances.
To co-ordinate trade with other sectors by expanding employment-oriented trade.

Objectives

To increase the participation of the private sector in the process of industrialization.
To increase productivity by mobilizing internal resources and materials in productive sectors and by importing foreign capital, modern technology, management and technical skills.
To increase the competitiveness of Nepalese industries in international markets.

Objectives

To develop tourism as an important sector of the national economy by developing linkages between tourism and other sectors.
To diversify tourism down to rural areas so as to improve employment opportunities, foreign currency earnings, growth of national income and regional imbalances.
To improve natural, cultural and human environments of the nation in order to develop and expand the tourism industry.
To maintain a good image of the nation in the international community by providing quality service and a sense of security.
To develop and promote Nepal as an attractive tourism destination.

Objectives

To make information technology accessible to the general public and increase employment through this means,
To build a knowledge-based society, and
To establish knowledge-based industries.