FNCCI to Hold Executive Meeting on March 18 to Set Dates for Central and Provincial General Assemblies

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the largest umbrella organization representing Nepal’s private sector, has decided to convene an Executive Committee meeting on March 18 (Chaitra 5) to determine the schedule for its central and provincial general assemblies. The decision was made during a meeting of FNCCI office bearers held on Wednesday. According to FNCCI President Chandra Prasad Dhakal, the upcoming meeting will finalize the dates for both the provincial federation assemblies and the central general assembly.Earlier, the federation had planned to conduct general assemblies of all seven provincial federations between February 6 (Magh 24) and February 14 (Falgun 2). However, those meetings could not be held as the Election Commission did not grant permission due to the enforcement of the election code of conduct during that period. As a result, the federation has now initiated preparations to set a revised schedule.Under FNCCI’s statute, the central general assembly is required to be held on March 31 and April 1 (Chaitra 28 and 29). However, the statute also requires that the provincial assemblies must be completed at least one month before the central assembly, and official notice must be issued 21 days in advance. Based on these provisions, sources indicate that the Executive Committee meeting scheduled for March 18 will determine the dates for the provincial assemblies, after which the central assembly will be scheduled approximately one month later.This year’s general assembly has drawn significant attention as it will include elections for key leadership positions at both the central and provincial levels within the federation. Potential candidates have already begun forming alliances and organizing their election campaigns.Given the importance of leadership selection and policy direction for the private sector, the upcoming general assembly is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the federation’s future agenda. Observers anticipate that the entire process of provincial and central assemblies will be completed within the coming month.