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 Lamjung CCI was established in 1975 covering 6 different market centers of Lamjung district. At present, the chamber has 715 members.
It is an autonomous, non-political and nonprofit making private sector representative organization, affiliated with Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). Since its establishment it has been playing a key role in promoting business sector of Lamjung district. It has developed entrepreneurial skills to its members and involved itself to contribute the social, economic, cultural and educational development of Lamjung district by organizing training, seminars, observational tour, workshop, interaction and discussion programs.
Tourism, trade and agriculture are the main economic sectors of the district. Being main entry point of Annarpurna circuit and Pilgrimage places like Muktinath, Lamjung has its own identity. It is full of natural beauty and resources. The district has good potential of community based village tourism.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
LCCI has a 21 member executive committee elected through franchise every two years. The committee is responsible for formulation and execution of plans and program under policy framework of general body. The executive committee consists of a president, three vice presidents, a general secretary, a sub general secretary, a treasurer, 13 members including 4 nominated members. In aid of the executive committee 7 different sub-committees are in operation.
SECRETARIAT
The secretariat of the chamber is in Besishahar. The secretariat is responsible to carry out the day-to-day activities and to implement the rules and policies of the chamber. It has 9 staff. The secretariat provide the following facilities and services
• Training hall, meeting hall, business promotion service, information on trade and industry, computer service, OHP service, fax service, photocopy service, telephone service, publication service (Bi-monthly bulletin, members' directory) etc.
MAJOR ACTIVITY COMPONENTS
• Creating awareness and providing support for promoting business and industrial efforts, quality environment and industrial relation.
• Assisting in socio-economic development of the district through the promotion of business and industry.
• Developing capacity of its members and entrepreneurs through training, workshop, seminar, meeting, discussion, observation, interaction and chamber visits.
• Providing business and technological information.
• Providing advocacy and consultancy service
• Contributing in environmental management of headquarters
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY CHAMBER
o Awarding the students scoring highest marks in the S.LC examination in the district.
o Financial assistance to the victim of natural calamities
o Fruit distribution to the patients admitted in the hospital
o Organizing games and other programs
o Economical assistance for the social institutions
o Cultural programs organized to promote local culture
REPRESENTATION OF CHAMBER
LCCI has been developed as an essential part of socio-economic development process of Lamjung district. Therefore it represents different committees formed in the district by different authorities.
AWARDS AND APPRECIATION FNCCI Excellency Award among "C" Class Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2003
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION:
Chamber Partnership Program(CPP):
CPP is a joint project between Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen (HWK), Mainz/Germany in participation with Baglung, Tanahun, Lamjung and Nepalgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The program is in operation since January 2004. Lamjung CCI is one of the active partner chambers of CPP.
The program supports Lamjung CCI in:
• Chamber management and operation
• Promotion of SMEs and women entrepreneurship
• Environmental Preservation
After joining the hands of partnership, Lamjung CCI has been able to conduct a number of activities in the above mentioned areas. |
