'USAID crucial partner for Nepal's development efforts'

Kathmandu: Ambassador of Nepal to the United States of America, Shreedhar Khatry said the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a crucial partner for the socio-economic development of Nepal.

He said this while inaugurating the screening of audio-visual material related to the promotion of tourism in Nepal in Washington DC on Tuesday. The USAID and Nepal Tourism Board jointly developed tourism publicity material to promote tourism in Nepal.

Khatry said abundant natural heritages and cultural diversity of Nepal have always played a laudable role in the global arena. Nepal's democratic process and liberal economic policy have opened up avenues for foreign investment, he said, underlining the need for spurring investment in the areas of energy, tourism, agriculture, and information technology.

At the program, USAID's deputy assistant administrator for Asia, Anjali Kaur shared that the USAID has placed priority on agriculture, tourism, and information technology for Nepal's development.

'We are pleased to collaborate with the Nepal Tourism Board for Nepal's tourism development. USAID would continue its support to Nepal's efforts for development,' she noted. The US Television Channel, PBS, has developed audio-visual materials related to promoting tourism in Nepal.

The materials, prepared by PBS channel program presenter and executive producer Denis Oho, would be screened in other areas. Also present on the occasion were former US Ambassador to Nepal Peter Bord, NRNA Chairperson Dr. Arjun Banjade, and embassy officials.

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