German vice minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Norbert Barthle is arriving in Kathmandu tomorrow on a three-day visit to Nepal.
The visit underlines Germany’s wish to continue its long-standing partnership with Nepal by adding a new dimension to it, according to a press note issued by German Embassy in Kathmandu.
During his stay in Nepal, the vice minister will call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and discuss political and economic matters. He is also scheduled to hold meeting with other government officials and attend Germany National Day celebration as a guest of honour tomorrow, the press note reads, adding that he will attend the inauguration of the German Technical School in Dhunebesi Municipality in Dhading district on Friday. “He is also scheduled to inaugurate the National Load Dispatch Center (NLDC), which is financially supported through the German Development Cooperation with a grant of 7 million euros.”
The NLDC is technically-improved and will be the heart of the Nepali power grid. “Strong development cooperation will continue as in the past six decades,” the press note further reads, adding that it will be showcased by the inauguration of the Load Dispatch Center. “Energy, especially renewal energy, is one of the three pillars of German-Nepali cooperation, the other two being health and sustainable economic development.”
According to the press note, Germany will also continue to make significant contributions through the European Union (EU) as well as multilateral institutions, namely the development banks and the UN System. “However, as Nepal is opening a new political and economic chapter of its life as a nation, its partnership with Germany will also change,” German envoy to Nepal Roland Schäfer is quoted in the press note. “Private industries from Germany are starting to explore opportunities in Nepal.”
Ambassador Schäfer said – according to the press note – that vice minister Barthle will also meet with the participants of the first business-to-business forum. “The visiting minister’s support to the German Technical School in Dhading shows that professional training will be key to developing future industrial relationship with Germany and the whole of Europe.”
The visit underlines Germany’s wish to continue its long-standing partnership with Nepal by adding a new dimension to it, according to a press note issued by German Embassy in Kathmandu.
During his stay in Nepal, the vice minister will call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and discuss political and economic matters. He is also scheduled to hold meeting with other government officials and attend Germany National Day celebration as a guest of honour tomorrow, the press note reads, adding that he will attend the inauguration of the German Technical School in Dhunebesi Municipality in Dhading district on Friday. “He is also scheduled to inaugurate the National Load Dispatch Center (NLDC), which is financially supported through the German Development Cooperation with a grant of 7 million euros.”
The NLDC is technically-improved and will be the heart of the Nepali power grid. “Strong development cooperation will continue as in the past six decades,” the press note further reads, adding that it will be showcased by the inauguration of the Load Dispatch Center. “Energy, especially renewal energy, is one of the three pillars of German-Nepali cooperation, the other two being health and sustainable economic development.”
According to the press note, Germany will also continue to make significant contributions through the European Union (EU) as well as multilateral institutions, namely the development banks and the UN System. “However, as Nepal is opening a new political and economic chapter of its life as a nation, its partnership with Germany will also change,” German envoy to Nepal Roland Schäfer is quoted in the press note. “Private industries from Germany are starting to explore opportunities in Nepal.”
Ambassador Schäfer said – according to the press note – that vice minister Barthle will also meet with the participants of the first business-to-business forum. “The visiting minister’s support to the German Technical School in Dhading shows that professional training will be key to developing future industrial relationship with Germany and the whole of Europe.”
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