Progress on NTIS 2010

Progress on NTIS Implementation

• Separate budget allocation for NTIS implementation since FY 2010/2011

• Collective Trade Marks for Tea, Coffee and Chyangra Pashmina established internationally

• Large Cardamom high yielding seeds distributed and dryers established

• Cold Warehouse in Tribhuvan International Airport

• Laboratory established for Silver Jewelry and Gold

• Distribution of high yielding rhizomes to the farmers for increasing ginger production

• Collection and processing centers for medicinal herbs established

• Capacity development of farmers and workers for processing medicinal herbs

• Export promotion through trade fairs

• Product development in small and cottage industries

• Export trade development as an strategy of current Development Partner

• 6 EIF TCs in place with specific ToR for NTIS implementation

• Dissemination and sensitization of NTIS from central to local level

• Consultation with Private Sector, Product Associations and other stakeholders

• Orientation and interaction with senior officials of concerned agencies

• Visualizing NTIS products through TV Channel

• Interaction with Trade Journalists for trade friendly media

• Donor Group established and regular meetings being held

• EoI was requested through public notice and prioritized from Technical Committees (TCs)

• Capacity Development of officials of trade sector development

• Tier 1 Project (NECTRADE) fully operational to support NIA in trade mainstreaming and AfT

• A Trade Policy Analytical Wing (TPAW) in MoCS

• Trade SWAp modality for effective resource mobilization initiated

• Active engagement of TCs (line agencies) towards NTIS implementation

• Incorporating NTIS action matrix in regular budget, programme and projects by line agencies

• Line agencies have undertaken NTIS as a base for supporting trade sector development and also mobilization of ODA and AfT

• Nepal moving ahead in EIF Tier 2 Projects with Ginger Competitiveness Project under implementation and other two projects -PETS and MAPs- have been approved and are ready for implementation