NEPAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION
(NEFFA)
COUNTRY REPORT - NEPAL
Secretariat :-
NEPAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION
P.O.BOX No.20283
Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: + 977-1-4419769
Fax: + 977-1-4423735
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Nepal, a country with 25 million population having literacy rate of 39.6 percent divided into 5 Development regions, 14 Zones and 75 districts is a country having huge variance in altitude and topography, diversity of weather and climate. The country experiences tropical, mesothermal, microthermal, taiga and tundra type of climate. The ecology of the country is divided in to three ecological regions namely Mountain, Hill and Tarai.
Nepal is one of the least developed country in South Asia. We have 46 domestic airports and one international Airport, fifteen exit entry points in south of the country adjoins the Indian border for international trade via LandSea route through the West Bangal Ports of India.
The importance of international tread has significantly increased due to global economic liberalization. Efficient and fast movement of goods internationally has become the need of the day. Therefore, the importance of freight forwarders in facilitating smooth flow of goods internationally cannot be minimized.
Under such circumstances, the solidarity of the freight forwarders is a must. With this objective in mind, Nepal Freight forwarder Association was established in 1998 as a National Organization of Freight Forwarders. Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) caters information, gives consultation, produce ports through workshop, seminars, interaction, training etc. NEFFA is a non-political, non-profit making, non-governmental association of Nepal. The number of member has been increasing since its establishment. NEFFA’S mission is to facilitate international trade by delivering goods at the destination in an efficient and fast manner.
The objectives of NEFFA are as follows:
-Safeguarding the rights and privileges of freight forwarders, courier entrepreneurs or any firm or company related to transportation;
-To promote and develop national and international courier, transportation industry business;
-To safeguard the rights and privileges of transportation entrepreneurs and related employees;
-To liaise with expert, professionals, media, academics and transport and custom experts to keep the association abreast;
-To perform miscellaneous tasks to fulfill the objective of the association;
The apex policymaking body of NEFFA is it general Assembly comprising of all member, which generally meets on annual basis. However, on special cases it can be extended up to 18 months. The activities and the functions of NEFFA are planned and executed by the Executive Committee consisting of President, Vice President, General Secretary, Treasurer and six Executive Members. The Immediate Past President is ex-officio Member of committee. The Executive Committee is elected by the general assembly. It’s tenure is two years.
The following services are provided by NEFFA:
-To represent the freight forwarders community in national and international forums;
-To provide expert service to freight forwarders;
-To coordinate and report the activities of NEFFA to concerned chapters, agencies and institutions;
-To establish relationship with similar national and international association;
-To liaise with government and public sectors;
-To settle dispute and realize credit;
-To provide import and custom agent service:
-To collect and publicize data, statistics and news about freight forwarding industry;
-To publish magazines, book and book letters etc about freight forwarding industry;
-To publish “NEFFA Newsletter”, official newsletter of NEFFA;
Freight Forwarders and Multi-Modal transport activities are increasing everyday as the local freight forwarders our members are offering variety of logistics services.
We have to depend on the international shipping lines and International Airlines for our international Trade.
Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) has become instrumental in bridging the relations the concerned authorities for providing necessary services to the clients of our member to get facilitated to run their forwarding business to international standards.
NEFFA has over 75 members. NEFFA is the member of very important international organizations like International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FAITA), South Asia Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (SAFFFA), International Federation of Customs Brokers Association (IFCBA) and Federation of Asia Pacific Air cargo Associations (FAPAA). NEFFA is the Member of the National Apex Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI).
NEFFA also keeps very cordial relation with HMG national bodies like Nepal Chamber of Commerce, National Planning Commission, Nepal Inter- Modal Transport Development Board, Nepal Rastra Bank, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Security, other export import related Associations & bilateral agencies.
Nepal has bilateral trade agreements with its neighbor and member of South Asia Association of Regional Conference (SAARC) apart form other nations of Asia pacific .
Nepal is now a member of WTO. Hence, the opportunities and prospective of increasing and developing international trade will enhance in future. GSP facility with the European countries and the probable duty free access to USA will further enhance trade with the USA. Nepal is going to operate Inland Clearance Depots (ICD) ASAP.
NEFFA has been organizing workshops, training for the staffs of its member from time to time. NEFFA has plans to have specialized course training in freight forwarders and air cargo handling. We have had trainers from abroad and India. Now we have specialist trainers in Nepal as will who can conduct professional training.
Nepal a land locked country’s population is predominantly engaged in agriculture. industrial activities are in Manufacturing, Energy bases Industries, Agro and forest based industries, Mineral industry, tourism, Construction and Service industry.
Thank you !
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2003-2005
President:Namgyal Lama
IP President :Rabindra Man Singh
Vice- President :Rameswor K. C .
Secretary General:Sapan Dev
Treasure :Madhu Acharya
Executive Member:R. B. Raunier
Executive Member:Manoj Adkhari
Executive Member:Prakash Karki
Executive Member:Rustam L. Shrestha
Executive Member:Rajan Shrma
Executive Member:Sunder P. Dahal
NEFFA Sub Committees 2003-2005
Managing Committee ( Core Committee)
Finance (Fund Raising) & Default Committee
Govt. Liaison / publication and Membership Committee
International Relation Committee
Custom & Carrier Committee
HRD, Training, Tariff and STC Committee