1.1.1) Seminar on ‘Doing Business with the EU and particularly Great Britain’

This seminar is given by LCCI in Kathmandu. The seminar takes 2 days and will be given twice. Participants of this seminar are 30 representatives of Nepalese 15 beneficiaries IBOs (two each). (Month: May 2008)

1.1.2) Seminar on ‘Chamber management and Administration’ and ‘Membership Recruitment’

This seminar is given by the CCISS in Kathmandu. The seminar takes 3 days and will be given twice. Participants of this seminar are 30 representatives of Nepalese 15 beneficiaries IBOs (two each). (Month: January 2008)

1.1.3) Seminar on ‘How to arrange and carry out Match-Making activities and events’ and ‘How to prepare and participate in Trade Fairs and Exhibitions’

This seminar is given by parallel by CCISS and DFSME in Kathmandu. The seminar takes 2 days and will be given twice (4 days). Participants of this seminar are 30 representatives of Nepalese 15 beneficiaries IBOs. (Month: April 2008)

1.1.4) Seminar on International Documents and Payments’ and ‘Regional policy in Economy and Infrastructure’

This seminar is given by the CCISS in Kathmandu. The seminar takes 2 days and will be given twice. Participants of this seminar are 30 representatives of Nepalese 15 beneficiaries IBOs (two each). (Month: July 2009)

1.1.5) Training on relevant EU/WTO quality and social standards issues applicable

The aim of this training is to impart knowledge on EU/WTO quality and social standard issues applicable to Nepalese entrepreneurs in relation to EU standards. This training will be provided by 2 sub-contracted Nepalese experts. This training of 2 days will be implemented in 4 different locations (to be identified) in Nepal. (Month: March, April, May & June 2009)

1.1.6) Marketing / international business training for Nepalese IBOs.

The aim of this training is to impart knowledge on marketing and international business for Nepalese IBOs. Nepalese entrepreneurs are quite competent in production but lack behind in marketing and international business transaction. This training will be provided by Nepalese local experts. This training of 4 days will be implemented in 4 different locations (to be identified) in Nepal. (Month: September & November 2008, January & March 2009)

2.1.1) Assessment of opportunities in -three- sub-sectors for potential trade

The aim of this assessment is to produce, a study on three target sub-sectors of trade between Nepal and the EU. This assessment will be carried out in Nepal, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. The assessment will be a useful reference during the implementation of the project as well as a part of the annual trade report (activity 2.2.3). (Month: April, May & June 2008)

2.1.2) General assessment of trade related procedures and requirements

This assessment aims to determine all trade related policies, systems and step by step procedures for smooth trade between EU and Nepal. This assessment will be carried out in Nepal, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. (Month: August, September & October 2008)

2.2.2) Direct mailing campaign to raise awareness among Nepalese SMEs

This activity envisages addressing a direct mailing campaign directed at 80 Nepalese IBOs to raise awareness and build the capacity among them as well as Nepalese SMEs of business opportunities in Europe, related technicalities and the available knowledge among existing Nepalese IBOs. (Month: November & December 2008, January 2009)

2.2.3) Preparation of first annual EU Trade Report by EEC-Nepal

The importance of trade as a factor for development and growth is becoming more and more evident. If accompanied by the proper flanking policies and if used correctly, trade policies can provide opportunities for promoting economic development and tackling poverty alleviation. However, issues such as tariff, non tariff barriers, quality, and standard issues always come in the way of facilitating trade. (Month: May, June & July 2009)

3.1.1) Organise a meeting for Nepalese IBOs

• to establish an IBO- network. • to determine an Advisory Committee for the project: • to determine a schedule for meetings of the Advisory Committee once every 4 months: • to determine the way of cooperation within the Nepalese intermediary network: • to make a further detailed inventory among the Nepalese intermediary network of expectations / requirements: (Month: November & December 2007, January 2008)

3.1. 2) Sign cooperation agreements within the Nepalese intermediary network

Based on the inventory of expectations / requirements collected from the benefiting IBOs of the IBO-network at the IBO-meeting, EEC-Nepal and FNCSIN will prepare the different cooperation agreements of each IBO and send them for their comments. When benefiting IBOs give their agreement the cooperation agreement will be finalized and signed by EEC-Nepal and the specific IBO for both administrations. (Month: November & December 2007, January 2008)