Eighth Chamber Expo 2025 to begin in Kathmandu on Jan 30
The expo will feature international-level software and artificial intelligence (AI) projects, as announced during a press conference held today.
KATHMANDU: The eighth edition of the Chamber Expo, organized by the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, is set to commence on Jan 30, at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.
The expo will feature international-level software and artificial intelligence (AI) projects, as announced during a press conference held today.
According to Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal, President of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, the event aims to promote and market local products while boosting trade.
The expo is being organized in collaboration with the Trade and Export Promotion Centre under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies.
The initiative focuses on marketing Nepali products and integrating the business community, Agrawal added.
Former Chamber President Rajendra Malla emphasized the need to develop Nepal’s IT industry as a backup for international IT companies.
Sharad Bikram Rana, Executive Director of the Trade and Export Promotion Centre, highlighted the importance of prioritizing locally produced software based on domestic production and competitiveness.
Expo Committee Chairman Rashtra Bhushan Chakubaji noted that participation from regional and international business communities will help attendees observe global economic activities, technology use, and new dimensions of trade management up close.
IT Committee Chair Bijyan Shrestha stated that this year’s expo prioritizes IT products.
As in previous years, the expo will showcase agricultural products, handicrafts, textiles, automobiles, electronics, home appliances, furniture, garments, leather goods, jewelry, beauty products, food items, and dairy products.
Exhibitors from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, China, Thailand, the UAE, South Korea, Malaysia, and Pakistan will participate, with over 125 stalls expected.
Organizers anticipate at least 50,000 visitors.
