Entrepreneurs across the
country, today, asked finance minister Shankar Koirala to promote the tourism
potential of their districts, upgrade airports located in different parts of
the country, and regularise donation, besides seeking policy clearance
regarding the jurisdiction of Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal Police and
revenue offices as they have frequently misbehaved with entrepreneurs.
"The government
should clarify the jurisdiction of APF, police and revenue offices as they have
all been troubling entrepreneurs," they said at a 'Budget interaction',
organised by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FNCCI) here today.
The next budget must
promote 'One district, one product', chamber model of hydropower development,
fast-track service cell, and measures to substitute imports, they suggested,
adding that project-wise budget allocation is better for the development of the
country.
The finance minister,
asking entrepreneurs not to expect too much from the incumbent government,
lauded the FNCCI agenda of hydropower development. "The country has been
losing money by not exploiting the available water resources and purchasing
petroleum products," he said, accepting that there are systemic and attitude
problems, which he would try to correct.
Koirala also directed
the finance and trade secretaries to take the suggestions of entrepreneurs
seriously and provide better service to the public. "The government is
ready to invest in areas that will help substitute imports," he added.
Koirala, answering
the entrepreneurs, said that the donation terror is a by-product of political
transition. 
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