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Eight Priorities to Implement
NTIS 2010
Thierry Noyelle, PhD
Kathmandu, June 24, 2010
NTIS 2010 Action Matrix:
Where should we start?
1. Focus support on the 19 export
potential goods and services –
possibly even more so on Agro-Food
and Services
2. Strengthen market access
negotiations – especially bilateral
and regional negotiations. Focus on
opening access to current and new
attractive markets
for the 19 export potentials
Kathmandu, June 24, 2010
3. Build competitive export supply in
agro-food by introducing GAP /QMS
and Third Party Certification (TPC)
Tea, lentils, cardamom, and ginger
could be focus
Introduce GIs for some of those
products
4. Establish Board of Investment
5. Organize a structured Trade Support
Network with initial focus on
strengthening product associations
and support at the local level
Redefine TEPC’s functions and
mission
6. Consolidate gains from exports of labor
services, including strengthened
agreements with labor importing
countries and opening up new markets
Move up the services value chain by
focusing on IT & BPO services, health,
education, engineering
Need for a service champion!
7. Establish Nepal Business Forum
……Done!
8. Establish mechanisms for
strengthened coordination and
management of TRTA and AfT by
GoN
……Under way!
Thank you for your
valuable contribution
to the NTIS 2010 launch