In a bid to improve the international market for Nepali products, the Himalayan nation is organizing the 8th<\/sup> Nepal International Trade Fair (NITF)<\/strong> in Bhrikutimandap from March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2019.<\/p>\n The trade fair is organized by the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and co-organized by Lalitpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Federation of Handicrafts Associations of Nepal.<\/p>\n The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) is supporting the event while the Nepal Trade and Export Promotion Center will be promoting it.<\/p>\n The five-day trade fair will bring together entrepreneurs and traders from South Asian countries Bangladesh, China, India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Products from the Nepal Trade Integrated Strategy \u2013 2016 including domestic products such as ginger, Pashmina & tea and handicrafts items will be the main attractions of #NIFT2019.<\/p>\n Besides, NITF will have 225 stalls showcasing other domestic and imported goods and services including agri products, education, energy, handicrafts, information technology and real estate among others.<\/p>\n The trade fair is expected to receive foreign dignitaries participating in the Nepal Investment Summit 2019<\/a>, which will further add value to the 8th<\/sup> NIFT.<\/p>\n According to FNCCI President Bhawani Rana, several bilateral and multilateral meetings will be held with business delegates on the sidelines of the event.<\/p>\n Additionally, discussions will also take place to identify means of promoting bilateral trade and investment.<\/p>\n The Nepal International Trade Fair is expected to draw a footfall of 100,000 visitors from within the country and abroad.<\/p>\n