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Tamrakar tells to JICA alumni Utilise skills for development

BY A STAFF REPORTER

Kathmandu, Dec. 18: Minister of Commerce, Industry and Supplies Ram Krishna Tamrakar today said that the country’s overall development is possible only through proper utilisation of the available human resources and funds.

"Efforts of the government alone will not be sufficient to develop the nation. Those who have gained knowledge and skill abroad need to be utilised for the development of the country," Tamrakar said, while addressing the 27th annual function of JICA Alumni Association of Nepal (JAAN).

He lauded the role of Japan in the economic, social and education sectors of Nepal. He also urged the members of JAAN to contribute to the country’s development endeavours from their respective fields.

He emphasised the need to take initiative for the preservation of Nepalese culture, art and architecture.

Addressing the function, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Mitsuaki Kojima said that this year has witnessed many important events that have helped further promote bilateral relations between Nepal and Japan.

Citing the context of the first visit of the Japanese Prime Minister to Nepal in August this year, Kojima said that the visit has laid yet another stronger foundation of friendship and co-operation between the two countries.

Kojima also expressed the view that the friendly relations between Nepal and Japan will further expand in the 21st century.

"Human resources constitute one of the greatest assets of Nepal. These vital resources can be tapped only through training and education," he said.

He further said that the government of Japan has been providing training and studying opportunities to the Nepalese students in Japan.

He also asked the JAAN members to bridge their technological knowledge with their traditional skills and put it into practice to build the nation.

Ken Hasegawa, Resident Representative of JICA to Nepal, said that JAAN is a think-tank institution of the learned people having experiences and knowledge in all kinds of technological and administrative fields.

Hasegawa also urged the members of JAAN to come forward to suggest JICA and His Majesty’s Government in the matters of national interest.

Recalling a seminar on "Japanese Cooperation on Electric Power Development in Nepal" organised by JAAN in August this year, he expressed hope that the seminar would have given an inside view of the technical cooperation of Japan in areas of power development.

Delivering welcome speech, Chakra Bandhu Aryal, Vice-President of JAAN, said that JAAN has been conducting various activities that have contributed considerably to the development of the country.

Dilli Ratna Shakya, General Secretary of JAAN, presented a progress report at the function.

JAAN was established in 1973. It has now more than 700 members.

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