There is a golden opportunity to transfer the knowledge, skills and technology learned abroad to the country: Foreign Minister

Kathmandu. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradip Kumar Gyawali has said that there is a golden opportunity to transfer the knowledge, skills and technology learned by Nepalis abroad to Nepal. 

Addressing the 8th Regional Meeting and First Expert Conference of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Asia Pacific on Saturday, he stressed on the need to make the country prosperous through new technology to boost Nepal's post-KOVID-19 economy.

Minister Gyawali informed that the repatriation of Nepalis who were embarrassed abroad due to COVID-19 was in full swing and urged not to take the current uneasy situation as easily as other times. 

"I urge you to understand that there have been some difficulties in repatriating stranded citizens abroad. It may not be as expected due to the uncomfortable situation," he said. 

He said that about three lakh Nepalis are returning home from third countries and more than 76,000 Nepalis have been rescued so far. He said that another challenge is to create employment for the five million Nepalis who have returned home from India alone and one million Nepalis who are in foreign employment including third countries. 

Minister Gyawali also urged the government to invest in Nepal and create an employment environment as non-resident Nepalis contribute to Nepal's economic prosperity.

On the occasion, former president and patron of the association, Devman Hirachan, urged to make the investment environment comfortable as foreign and non-resident Nepalis are willing to invest in Nepal. 

Shesh Ghale, the association's chief patron and former president, told the Victoria State Coordinating Council of Australia that the local government had provided डलर 150,000 in financial assistance and urged the local government to consider providing assistance if it could convince the country in which it resides. 

Kumar Pant, president of the association, said that the association was trying to implement the concept of 'smart NRN' by using technology in a timely manner. 

He said that non-resident Nepalis are committed to further contribute to the economic prosperity of Nepal. Nepal's Ambassador to Myanmar Bhim Udas, Nepali Congress central member and MP Dr Dilla Sangraula and others stressed on the need to transfer the knowledge, skills and technology learned by Nepalis abroad for the prosperity of the country. - RSS