NCC delegation urges FM to ensure industrial security

Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has demanded industrial security to boost the ailing economy that was hit hard by decade-long insurgency.

A delegation of NCC led by its president Surendra Bir Malakar met Finance Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai, who is also the acting prime minister, Tuesday and submitted suggestions for the upcoming budget.

NCC suggested the new government to adopt flexible labour regulations and laws that would warm the management-worker relations in the industries.

The delegation also urged the government for implementation of the commitments expressed in the PM's address to the nation and agreement reached among three parties - CPN (Maoist), Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) and CPN (UML).

In response, FM Bhattarai repeated the government's commitment to work hand in hand with the private sector for drastic economic changes in the country.

Dr Bhattarai asked the industrialists to make more investment without any suspicion on the Maoist led government. nepalnews.com ia Aug 26 08