"Enhancing the Capacity of Intermediary Business Organizations in Nepal" (ECIBON) Project funded by the European Union and Implemented by European Economic Chamber (EEC) - Nepal under Asia-Invest Program.

Duration of the project: 1 September 2007 – 28 February 2010 (30 Months)

Project Summary:

a) Aim: to make Nepalese IBOs better equipped to service local SMEs and European intermediary counterparts to facilitate trade between Europe and Asia (Nepal).

b) Target group: at least 15 Nepalese business IBOs whose capacity can be strengthened through training, information provision and a strengthened and broadened network. 80 indirect beneficiaries whose capacity will be developed in mainly two areas through regional seminars.

c) Activities: courses / seminars on different subjects related to trade between Nepal and Europe of which14 in Nepal and one in London; an assessment of opportunities for potential trade and trade-related procedures and requirements with reference to trade between Nepal and the EU. The establishment of a Nepalese and international IBO-network... » more