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Organisation :
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) is an umbrella organisation of the Nepalese private sector. It was established in 1965 with the aim of promoting business and industry while protecting the rights and interests of business and industrial communities, FNCCI has been playing a key role in promoting business and industry in the country. It provides, inter alia, information, advisory, consultative, promotional and representative services to business and government and organises training / workshop / seminar on a regular basis.

The FNCCI Membership, at present, is comprised of :

1. 92 District / Municipality Level Chambers in 75 Districts of Nepal
2. 80 Commodity / Sectoral Associations
3. 453 leading public and private sector undertakings
4. 10 Bi-national Chambers

The FNCCI is represented in almost all national councils / boards / committees / policy advisory bodies concerned with business and industry.

Vision :
"Leading the Nation's Economic Progress"

Mission :
"Facilitating Nepalese Businesses Become Globally Competitive"

Objectives :
FNCCI has adopted the following set of objectives.

• Play a catalytic role in the business, industrial development and establish sound industrial relations in the country
• Reinforce business community's commitment to the society
• Provide advisory services to government, lobby as and when required in formulation and execution of business and industry related policies, acts and programmes
• Foster cooperation with related national and foreign organisations
• Provide up-to-date information services to business and government and the community at large
• Create awareness and support for business and industry efforts on issues affecting business like quality, social responsibility, corporate governance, HIV /AIDS, child labour, environment etc.

Functional Principles :
FNCCI - activities are underpinned by the following principles.

• Professionalism in operation
• Partnership approach in working with government, international organizations
• Presentation of total business and industry view
• Commitment to fairness, transparency, de-regulation, de-centralisation and de-licensing
• Confidence in fair competition and private initiative
• Extensive consultation in deciding industry and business views
• Close cooperation with foreign federations / chambers
• Proactive role, i.e., initiating ideas and proposals
   

General Assembly and Executive Committee :
The highest policy making body of the FNCCI is its General Assembly which generally meets on an annual basis. The activities and functions of the FNCCI are planned and managed by the Executive Committee consisting 74 members including President and 5 nominated members who have tenure of three years (As per the Fifth amendment of FNCCI Constitution). Immediate Past President is the ex-officio member of this Committee. The Executive Committee elects Vice-Presidents and constitutes the Councils and various Committees and Forums. It also appoints Director General who heads the FNCCI Secretariat.

The Office Bearers (President, Immediate Past President, Vice-Presidents) and Chairpersons of the Committee form the Standing Committee, which takes care of the urgent matters on behalf of the Executive Committee.

Councils :
There are three Councils viz: District / Municipality Council, Commodity Council and Employers' Council within FNCCI looking after the specific interests of the various segments of its member.

The Employers' Council, a permanent organ of the FNCCI acts as the national organization of Employers'. It establishes links between employers, employees and the government through regular contacts. It also presents unified opinion on labour related issues, industrial relations and organises programme activities in the related areas.

Membership Committee :

The Membership Committee scrutinizes the applications for memberships and submits recommendation to the Executive Committee for decision to grant membership of FNCCI.

Committees / Forums / Councils :
The Executive Committee forms various Committees/ Forums/ Councils focussing generally on the sectoral and other specialised activities. The Committees / Forums / Councils presently operating are:

Committees:
• Banking, Finance & Insurance
• Branding & Income Generation
• Cottage & Small Scale Industry
• Energy
• Export Promotion
• Industry
• ICT Development
• One District One Product
• Productivity & Quality
• Surface Transport & Transit
• Tax & Revenue
• Tourism
• Trade
• Women Entrepreneurs Development

Forums / Councils

Sectoral :
• Employers' Council


• Culture & Entertainment Forum
• Environment Forum
• Investment Promotion Forum
• Janakpur Development Forum
• Sick Industry Rehabilitation Forum
• Social Service Forum
• Trade School Forum
• Urban Development Forum

Bilateral :
• FNCCI-CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Joint Economic Council
• FNCCI-FBCCI (Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry) Joint Business Council
• Nepal-China Non-Governmental Co-operation Forum
• FNCCI-FPCCI (Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry) Joint Business Council