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. Addressing the gathering, Agrawal outlined the chamber’s strategic priorities, saying 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.