Nepal Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds 12th AGM

KATHMANDU: Nepal Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) held its 12th annual general meeting (AGM) in Kathmandu on Sunday.

At the AGM, the chamber reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, investment, tourism and business cooperation between Nepal and Italy.

The meeting was attended by patron Rajesh Kazi Shrestha as chief guest. Chamber President Sanjay Agrawal, together with the chamber’s leadership and members, highlighted Italy’s continued support for Nepal’s development and the preservation of its cultural heritage.

The AGM re‑elected Sanjay Agrawal as president for a further three‑year term, reflecting members’ continued trust in his leadership and vision for the chamber. Rupak Rajbanshi was named senior vice president, while Manoj Kumar Gyawali and Araniko Raj Bhandari will serve as vice presidents. Manoj Shrestha Bhadel was appointed general secretary, with Rome Nath Ghimire and Vinod Sagtani as secretaries and Pawan Kumar Agarwal as treasurer.

The new executive committee board members include Basumaya Tamang, Bina Pyakurel Shrestha, Bhuwaneshwor Phaiju, Birendra Shahi, Kishan Sunar, Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, Sumeet Kumar Bansal, Sushil Kumar Jain, Yugesh Bhakta Bade Shrestha, Sunita Singh, Sangharsha Bista, Gambhir Man Shrestha, Yogendra Bikram Thapa, Damber Parajuli and Kalyan Silwal.
Addressing the gathering, President Agrawal outlined the chamber’s strategic priorities, stating that the chamber aims to deepen business-to-business engagement between Nepali and Italian enterprises, actively facilitate investment and policy dialogue, expand tourism and cultural collaboration, and strengthen the chamber’s role as a credible, action-oriented chamber delivering tangible value to its members.

During the programme, Vinod Sagtani was recognised as Member of the Year 2025, and Kalyan Silwal received the NICCI CSR Community 2025 Award.

The meeting concluded with a renewed focus on enhancing business‑to‑business engagement, investment facilitation and tourism collaboration between Nepal and Italy.