Kathmandu — The International Business Conference on ‘Business Opportunities in Greece’ has concluded in Kathmandu. The conference brought together diplomats, businessmen and representatives of Nepal-Greece Friendship Organizations to discuss investment, trade and cooperation opportunities between Nepal and Greece.
The conference, organized by the Nepal-Greece Friendship and Cultural Association, was held at the Royal Boutique Hotel Airport in Kathmandu with the participation of relevant stakeholders. The program was attended by entrepreneurs, representatives of policymakers, and people from the diplomatic and business sectors.
The conference, chaired by Manoj Newa Khadgi, President of the Nepal-Greece Friendship and Cultural Association, was conducted by General Secretary Anjita Khadgi, welcomed and highlighted the program.
Professor Darwish Latif, who came to Nepal for the conference, Krishna Pokharel, President of the Greece-Nepal Friendship and Cultural Association, the working committee and life members of the association, who were present in the conference, participated in the conference.
The symposium was held under the chief guestship of the Honorary Consul General of Greece to Nepal, Bikram Pandey, the Honorary Consul General of Greece to Nepal, Ang Tshering Sherpa and the Honorary Consul General of Malta to Nepal, Dinesh Shrestha were the guests of honor. Similarly, Speaker of Kathmandu Metropolitan City & ward chairman -17, Navin Manandhar, former Chairman of Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association, Bal Bahadur Tamang, Chairman of Hotel and Tourism Entrepreneurs Association, Sunil Aryal, Chairman of Cycle Tour Champion Nepal, Kabi Kumar Maharjan, representatives of the tourism industry, and Secretary of District Hotel Association, Lal Bahadur Baniya, among others, were also present.
The organizers stated that the main message of the conference was focused on the concept of ‘Business that creates impact, not just profit’. The speakers emphasized the need to advance Nepal-Greece economic relations through sustainable cooperation, mutual prosperity, and long-term partnership.
The speakers presented on the opportunities in tourism, hospitality, trade, logistics, education and foreign investment sectors in Greece. The possibilities and concerns of expanding access of the Nepali private sector to the European market were also discussed.
The international and Nepali speakers participating in the conference shared their experiences on the investment environment, regulatory framework and practical measures available for Nepali entrepreneurs wishing to enter the European market through Greece. During the discussion, labor mobility, skill exchange and cultural cooperation were mentioned as complementary foundations of economic partnership.
At the program, Krishna Pokharel, President of the Greece-Nepal Friendship and Cultural Association, informed that the association has been supporting Nepalis who have reached Greece through various means when they face problems. He said that coordination was made to send the bodies of 11 Nepalis who died in Greece last year to Nepal, and that some of them died due to suicide related to mental health.
The participants felt that Greece’s strategic geographical location as a gateway to Europe, coupled with Nepal’s young workforce and expanding private sector, created significant potential for bilateral cooperation.
The organizers said that the conference provided an opportunity for direct interaction and networking between the business community and institutional representatives. They expressed confidence that such dialogue-oriented programs would help transform concerns into concrete partnerships and further strengthen Nepal-Greece relations at the economic and people-to-people level.
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