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20th January, 2005 (Thursday) Venue: Capitol International Hotel 2nd Floor

10:00 -5:00

In-house Regional Meeting on Labor Issues (Representatives from countries with Nepali workers to participate in the meeting. Representatives from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Malaysia, Bahrain, Korea, Japan are expected to participate in the meeting). This Meeting is expected to discuss in depth the issues and hassles faced by the Nepalis going for foreign employment and come up with concrete suggestions for enhancing the earning capacity of Nepali workforce.

In the Chair: Mr. Sagar Nepal, Coordinator Organizing Committee
Moderated By: Prof. Pawan Ojha

08:00-10:00	Registration
10:00-10:15	Program Highlights and Organizational Issues (Mr. Pawan Ojha)
10:15-10:30	Observation from the chair
10:30-12:00	Presentation from each country (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE-15 minute)
12:00-12:30	Summing up by the moderator and formation of group and selection of coordinators of the groups
12:30-13:00	Presentation by the Express money from Dubai
13:00-14:00	Lunch
14:00-16:00	Group Discussion:

Groups:
• Remittance and Repatriation
• Skill upgradation for better earning capacity
• Present laws and Rules and their drawbacks and shortcomings
• Recruitment
• Raising the profile of Nepali workers abroad (PR)
• Enhancing the status of Nepalis working abroad (Improvement in their income standard)
• Investment Opportunities for Nepali workers in foreign employment (helping them to earn for the lifetime and make them entrepreneurs)

16:00-17:30

Presentation of the reports and finalisation of the procedure for presenting the report next day

21st January,2005 (Friday) Venue: Hotel Marriott, Doha

09:00-11:00	Registration (tea and coffee)
11:00-12:15	Inauguration of the Regional Conference of NRNs in Gulf Countries and 4th NRN-ICC meeting (Involving Ministers and officials from Nepal)
11:00-11:10	Welcome by Dr. Upendra Mahato, President NRN-ICC
11:00-11:15	Special Welcome by Badri Prasad Pandey, President NCC
11:10-11:15	Souvenir Release by Honorable Minister of Industry, commerce and Supplies
11:15-11:25	Remarks by Mr. Suraj Vaidya, FNCCI-NRN Coordinator
11:30-11:35	Address by His Excellency Mr. Shyamamananda Suman, Royal Nepalese Ambassador to Qatar
11:35-11:45	Address by the Honorable Mr. Raghujee Pant Minister for Labor and Transport Management, Nepal
11:45-11:55	Address by Honorable Mr. Ishwar Pokhrel, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Nepal
12:10-12:15	Vote of Thanks by Dr. D.K. Dangol, Vice President, NRN-ICC
12:30-14:00	Lunch
14:00-17:00	Regional Conference of NRNs in the Gulf Countries and Round Table on labor issue
In the Chair:	Mr. Bhim Udas, International Coordinator NRN-ICC
14:00-15:00	Presentation based on the in-house meeting conducted on 20th January by Mr. Sagar Nepal, Coordinator of Organizing Committee
15:00-16:30	Open Discussions and formation of the drafting committee for drafting of Doha Declaration
16:30-16:40	Remarks by Mr. Narayan Silwal, Secretary Ministry of Labour and Transport Management
16:40-17:00	Closing Address by the Honorable Mr. Raghujee Pant Minister of Labor and Transport of Nepal
18:00	Nepali Cultural Show

22nd January, 2005 (Saturday) Venue: Capitol International Hotel 2nd Floor

09:00-11:00	Session on Investment Promotion with Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
In the Chair:	Dr. Upendra Mahato, President NRN-ICC
09:00-09:20	Nepal Venture Fund-Mr. Aditya Jha
09:20-09:40	Discussions
09:30-10:00	"Hamro Gaun ko Afnai Uthpadhan"-Mr. Suraj Vaidya
10:00-10:20	Discussion
TEA BREAK
10:40-1100	Training Institute for Foreign Employment and Skills-Dr. D.K. Dangol
11:00-11:20	Discussion
11:20-11:40	Sustainable Road Projects-Mr. Naresh Koirala
11:40-12:00	Discussion
12:00-12:20	Closing Address by Honorable Mr. Ishwar Pokhrel, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies of Nepal
13:00:	Lunch
15:00-15:45	Closing Session Reading of Doha Declaration by Mr. Sudhir P. Singh, NCC Coordinator Address by Minister of Labour and Transport Management Address by Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Vote of Thanks: NCC-Qatar

23nd January, 2005 (S unday) Venue: Hotel Marriott
4th NRN-ICC Meeting

1. Appeal to contribute generously for the relief of victims of Koshi Tragedy 2. Congratulation Letter to Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister of Nepal 3. Congratulation Letter to Rt. Hon'ble President of Nepal 4. Congratulation Letter to Rt. Hon'ble Vice President of Nepal 5. Statement on the Proclamation Of The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal More ...