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			'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund. Issuing a press statement, the bank said that the amount collected from its staff has been deposited to the fund with an aim of distributing it as relief to the victims of flood and landslide. The cheque of Rs 1.5 million was handed over to Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba by Manikratna Shakya, chairman of the bank.</span></p>

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			'summary' => 'November 23: Sindhu Bikash Bank has opened its branch in Sipaghat of Kavrepalanchwok.',
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Lekhnath Community Lions Hospital has received cardiology equipment worth Rs 1.6 million.',
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<p>The machine was purchased with the help of Lions Clubs of Australia under the initiative of Man Bahadur Roka, chief advisor to the district chapter of Lions Club. It is believed that the portable heart testing machine will help in the health examination of patients from Lekhnath Municipality and around the area.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Fundraiser for Vocational Training Centre at Dhading Organised in Germany	',
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			'summary' => 'A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: </span>A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district. A German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg organised the concert in the end of October. The event which was held at the East-Wuerttemberg city hall was sponsored by Klaus Pavel administrator of the Aalen district. Pawan Dhakal, board member of Future for Nepal and global marketing manager of Voith Hydro, a joint venture company of German giants Voith and Siemens, was among the organisers of the fundraising initiative including the concert.</p>

<p>The Vocational Training Center Project is being implemented by local Nepali NGO Sheshkant Foundation with the assistance from the German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg. Big German companies including Voith has partnered in this project. Also, the German government has expressed its willingness to support the project.</p>

<p>Speaking at the inaugural ceremony Pavel said, &ldquo;Nepal is a beautiful country with wonderful people which been badly affected by nature catastrophe in past few years. We heartily welcome the initiatives taken by Dhakal and his team.&rdquo; The ceremony was marked by the presence guests including the Ambassador of Nepal to Germany Ramesh Prasad Khanal, German central parliament member Magritt Stumpp, German State parliament member and former culture minister Andreas Stoch, Mayor of Aalen city Wolfang Steidle, and many high ranking officials and politicians from the region.</p>

<p>Ambassador Khanal highlighted the 60 years of bilateral relationship between the two countries. He requested German investors to visit Nepal and utilise the available opportunities by investing in infrastructure and tourism projects. The concert which saw musical presentation of a local band attracted a large number of audiences who donated money for the social cause in Nepal.</p>

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			'summary' => 'G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades.',
			'content' => '<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:18px">G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades. The United Kingdom based multinational security services provider started operating in Nepal in 1996 through its subsidiary company. Established in 1901, G4S operates in 124 countries of the world. Since its inception, G4S Nepal has been providing various types of security services to its clients including diplomatic missions, government institutions, BFIs, hospitals, five-star hotels, commercial complexes, educational institutions, private residences, telecom service providers, hydropower plants and industrial facilities. The company also provides security for personal protection of VVIPs and premises protection during special events. In an interview with New Business Age, Mahesh Shrestha, Managing Director of G4S Security Services Nepal talks about the current security business situation, challenges and opportunities in the sector, future plans of the company, among other issues. Excerpts:</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The presence of G4S in the country has spanned over two decades. What has the journey been like for your company in terms of growth and services?</strong></span><br />
It has been a wonderful experience for us. We faced different challenges and came across many opportunities over the years. Being a MNC, G4S is committed to the quality and effectiveness of its security services.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have an annual turnover of Rs 850 million and our target is to achieve the Rs 900 million mark this year. G4S has held the position of the largest security service company in Nepal in the last 20 years. We command 85 percent of the market share in the high-end, around 40 percent in the mid-end and around 25 percent in the low-end segments.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
<span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Being the only security services solutions MNC in Nepal, how do you take your opportunities?</strong></span><br />
G4S is an opportunity itself for the people seeking international standards in security services.&nbsp; We assure complete security solutions to our clients in complying with global standards. G4S is highly committed in terms of assuring and guaranteeing quality security services along with top level customer care, management response and operational arrangements for its clients.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have a very strong workforce comprising of 5,000 personnel which itself is an opportunity for many Nepalis from an employment perspective. We have 10 branch networks in major cities across the country. The branches are being operated in a full-fledged manner which includes providing training to new recruits. Similarly, we are also paying millions of rupees in revenue to the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Gorkhalis are renowned the world over for their courage, honesty and trust in security services. In this regard, it is a matter of pride for G4S to be present in Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How does G4S Security Services Nepal ensure top-end security to its clients?</strong></span><br />
We have a holistic approach in providing security services to our clients. We provide security services according to the needs of our clients. G4S Nepal has been offering integrated security solutions including manned security, cash security services, modern electronic safety systems and technology. Similarly, we have the secured support service where newly trained personnel are engaged in housekeeping works that include security of confidential documents in their first phase of duties. Meanwhile, we also provide security services for events, travel alongside transit and storage of valuable goods.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We study the possible risks and prepare ourselves for future challenges. We also assess the risk management factors to minimise future losses. While providing services, we prepare rules for specific tasks first. After agreeing with clients, we prepare standard operating plans (SOPs) for the designated services. Different types of SOPs are developed for different clients and we retrain security personnel before deploying them on their respective duties.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S moving ahead in terms of using new technology?</strong></span><br />
G4S believes in moving ahead adopting new technologies in order to provide versatile and efficient security services to its clients. We update ourselves with the new technology as soon as they are introduced in the market. We have created a separate department for the purpose. Modernising security systems is a global requirement and G4S is investing more in this aspect as well. Utilisation of new technologies is also important for a company like G4S to control unnecessary expenses.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The time now is all about electronic surveillance and security solutions.&nbsp; What will be the future of manned security in this regard?&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Electronic security solutions are efficient in many ways. For instance, use of such systems is cost effective and surveillance and monitoring works can be done with ease. However, neither manned nor electronic security systems can replace each other.&nbsp; Both types of security solutions complement each other. They have their own importance, benefits and limitations. The services that manned security provides are not fulfilled by electronic security and vice versa.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is the relationship between G4S Security Services Nepal and its parent company?</strong></span><br />
The global organisation has been helping us in a range of areas including training, capacity enhancement of security personnel and using new technology in security, among other things. We need to contact the parent company on a daily basis to submit management, finance, quality reports etc. The head office appoints the country director. We need to report on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit it to the global system. G4S from 124 countries around the globe keep data on it. The data we maintain on the global system can affect the share price of G4S in the London Stock Exchange. All branches are controlled by the head company. It is completely a group company.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S Nepal different from other companies in employee management?</strong></span><br />
We have been providing various benefits and perks to staff and security personnel. All employees are paid salaries in a timely manner and on the same date. They are entitled for provident fund and annual grades. People who leave the company are subjected to gratuity as well. The labour law has clearly mandated employers to provide benefits to the workers including a minimum salary and employment guarantee. We have been providing all these as required by the law. We are very aware in terms of following the law and maintaining the quality of our services. It clearly demonstrates our concern regarding the international brand and image of G4S.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">G4S is a company of confidence for all its staffers and service seekers. According to the new Labour Act, employees are entitled for 45 days of paid leave annually.&nbsp; We were providing an annual leave of 40 days to employees for many years even before the new law came into force a few months ago. Likewise, staff at G4S Nepal get festival leave of 16 days. Every staff working is entitled to insurance worth Rs 200,000.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Many staff have stayed here for many years because of the excellent work environment and benefits. Over the years, many employees who started their career in the company as security personnel have been promoted to managerial level posts.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you view the new Labour Act?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
The new Labour Act is a positive step for the security service business. The Act has guaranteed social security and other benefits to employees from the day they join the companies. The government has clearly mentioned the facilities and services to employees this time. I think effective implementation of the law will help to spur on healthy competition in the domestic security services market. There are many compliance related issues in this sector at present and security service companies who do not maintain good quality of service are likely to come under pressure from the provisions of the Act.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How can Nepali security service providers engage in healthy competition?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Healthy competition will start and flourish when factors such as quality, ethics and professionalism become key parameters of competition among the players in the market. Unfortunately, many security companies in Nepal do not bother about these factors. If someone is engaged in unethical business practices, then how can there be fair competition? We are always guided by value-based practices in business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We do not consider any other company as our competitors. Many are not even providing a minimum salary as required by the law. So we do not even compare ourselves with them.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>What challenges do you see in the security services business?</strong></span><br />
&nbsp;The scarce human resource is the major challenge here. Manpower is both raw and finished goods in the security business. Similarly, we don&rsquo;t have a law to govern private security businesses.&nbsp; Security service providers at present are simply guided by the Companies Act. Also, the awareness of security among the people is also relatively low.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Lack of standardisation is another issue. Neighbouring India and countries like Dubai have standardised private security businesses. The government needs to conduct a rating of the companies that are working in the sector. It can be an important step in terms of standardisation of the security business as the companies can levy service charges from the clients according to the ratings.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Similarly, government bodies in many countries provide proper training to the people who look to join the private security workforce. We don&rsquo;t have such facilities here. Many companies in Nepal deploy untrained people as guards increasing the security risks to their clients and themselves as well.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you ensure that the best security personnel join the workforce of G4S?&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Anyone looking to join our company as security personnel needs to possess a clean background. They are required to be physically and mentally and fit. The candidates should have a basic school education and also be capable of speaking English. We conduct written and oral tests. Those selected are sent for training which is of 80 credit hours. Only those who are able to pass the training are recruited. Similarly, we conduct refresher training courses every three months for new recruits. In the meantime, we also provide counsel and retrain the employees on a daily basis. We have set the retirement age of the security personnel at 55. G4S assures the quality of service in this way.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We follow the international standards set by the global company while providing services and recruiting people. From training to supervision and service areas, we follow rules set by our parent organisation.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S planning to expand its services and enter new areas in the security business in the future?</strong></span><br />
We are conducting an in-depth study to expand our areas of work and increase investments. We are looking to provide high-end security services to BFIs such as alternative solutions and ideas for cash security. G4S globally has been providing these types of services for a long time. We have been constantly discussing with BFIs and the central bank to identify their needs and requirements in security.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We seek to contextualise the services according to the local needs. The services we provide are not only a matter of business for G4S.&nbsp; It is also a matter of contributing towards nation building directly or indirectly while doing business.&nbsp; For instance, enhancing the skills of the workforce and quality of service is a top priority in G4S&rsquo;s plans. It will add efficiency to our work and is also likely to have a national level impact. Nepal receives hundreds of billions of rupees in remittance yearly from the migrant workers many of who go abroad to work as security guards and it is necessary for us to focus on this aspect. By enhancing the skills of migrant workers and quality of service, Nepal can earn more money in remittance as the demand for Nepali workers will go up.</p>

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			'summary' => 'November 22: Bank of Kathmandu Ltd has said that its customers will get 10 percent discount while using Visa Card at ‘Café Coffee Day’ in Jawlakhel.',
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			'title' => 'Govt Preparing Policy to Promote Cardamom',
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			'summary' => 'November 22:   Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production.',
			'content' => '<p>November 22:&nbsp; &nbsp;Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production. The Ministry of Agriculture Development informed that the government is preparing the policy due to the decline in the export of cardamom in the recent times. Deputy spoke person of the ministry, Shankar Sapkota, said that the ministry has started taking suggestions, ideas and opinion from the concerned stakeholders for promotion of cardamom.</p>

<p>According to him, the ministry has taken suggestions from the National Planning Commission, Ministry of Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Land Reform and Forest to prepare the Cardamom Promotion Policy. Similarly, the ministry has also sought opinion from Finance Ministry and Ministry of Soil Conservation .</p>

<p>According to the ministry, all the ministries have given them feedbacks and suggestions except the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We sought suggestions from five different government bodies,&rdquo; Sapkota said , &ldquo;But we still have not obtained any feedback from the Finance Ministry.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Sapkota said that the policy will be finalized and forwarded to the council of ministers once they get the feedback from the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>The draft prepared by the ministry includes various provisions keeping in view the benefits of the exporters.</p>

<p>Ministry expects that the current problems seen in the cardamom production will be automatically solved after the implementation of this policy.</p>

<p>Cardamom is one of the main cash crops of Nepal. Cardamom is exported to the foreign countries. But, as compared to the past, the export of cardamom has declined.</p>

<p>In the recent years, Nepal has been exporting cardamom worth Rs 3 to 5 billion annually. Data of Nepal Business Promotion Center show that in fiscal year 2015/16, cardamom worth around Rs 4.62 billion was exported. But the export declined to Rs 3.6 billion in FY 2016/17. The ministry informed that cardamom production takes place in 25 districts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'CG Impex Launches 2 New Models Of Washing Machines',
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			'summary' => '​November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. With the slogan of &lsquo;The Future of Washing&rsquo;, CG Impex introduced the 7 kg and 8 kg machines. The two models are fitted with turbo drum, which helps in cleaning clothes in three different ways. The machines also come with smart inverter motor with 10 years&rsquo; warranty. The motor is waterproof and stainless, reads a press statement issued by the company. The company said that the washing machines have smart closing door, which saves up to 36 percent of electricity. Chaudhary Group is the authorised distributor of LG brand.</span></p>
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			'title' => 'Datsun Redi go 0.1 L in Pokhara',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched ‘Datsun Redi go 0.1 L’ in Pokhara on Tuesday, November 21. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched &lsquo;Datsun Redi go 0.1 L&rsquo; in Pokhara&nbsp;on Tuesday, November 21. The four-wheeler was launched in Pokhara by the president of Taxi Entrepreneurs Committee, Prakash Mani Tiwari, amid a function.</span></p>

<p>The four-wheeler is available at Rs 1.95 million, and the company is giving cash discount of up to Rs 100,000 on the purchase of the vehicle. The four-wheeler has three years&rsquo; warranty.</p>

<p>&nbsp;According to the company, customers purchasing the vehicle need not pay road tax. The authorized distributor of Datsun for Nepal is Pioneer MotoCorp.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'JCB's Customers Visit Main Plant in UK',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB’s main facility in Rocester, UK. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB&rsquo;s main facility in Rocester, UK. In the weeklong visit, the Nepali customers witnessed the manufacturing process of one of the world&#39;s most trusted heavy equipment machines.</span></p>

<p>During the visit, JCB said its customers observed the process of how the machines are built from the delivery of the sheet steel, profiling, laser cutting, welding, paint shop, assembly and finally the finished product. They also inspected the world&#39;s first Backhoe loader which was invented by Joseph Cyril Bamford, the founder of JCB, and JCB-made world&#39;s fastest diesel car, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p>

<p>One of the customers during the visit, Gelje Lama, managing director of Golden Goods Sherpa Construction Pvt Ltd., expressed delight to see how the world best heavy equipment are made ready to face the harshest situations during construction works.</p>

<p>&rdquo;We are very much thankful towards MAW Earthmovers for this lifetime experience given to us,&#39; he said, adding, &#39;It is satisfying to witness all the manufacturing process.&#39;</p>

<p>JCB is one of the world&#39;s top three manufacturers of construction equipment that employs around 12,000 people in four continents and sells products in 150 countries through 2,000 dealer depot locations. Currently, JCB said it has some of the finest engineering facilities across the globe, produces a range of over 300 machines and maintains a reputation for unrivalled customer service.</p>

<p>&nbsp;In Nepal, JCB is one of the leading brands in backhoe loader, excavator, compactor and loadallAnchor mainly because of their fuel efficiency, low maintenance cost, high performance, high reliability and best after-sales service network.</p>

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			'title' => 'Handicraft Fair Concludes with Transaction of Rs 100 Million',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: The 15th Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: The 15</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday. Hem Ratna Shakya, former president of Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) and chief coordinator of the fair, informed that the fair recorded transactions worth Rs 100 million.</span></p>

<p>According to FHAN, a total of 300,000 people visited the fair. Dharmaraj Shakya, president of FHAN said, &ldquo;Handicraft has played a vital role in the development of the country&rsquo;s economy by contributing in export business and also in the creation of employment.&rdquo; He added that handicrafts worth Rs 5 billion were exported in the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>There were 10 pavilions and 180 stalls in the fair. International participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan and China displayed their products in the fair. Participants from 25 districts of Nepal as well as the representatives of the district handicraft associations entrepreneurs associated with FHAN, and Nepal Government&rsquo;s Poverty Alleviation Fund displayed their products in the fair. The 15<sup>th</sup> Handicraft Trade Fair was organized for five days from November 17 to 21.</p>

<p>Products made from wood, metals, gold and silver, felt, wool, dhaka, pashmina, handmade papers, leather and bamboos along with medicinal herbs and orthodox tea were displayed during the trade fair. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.',
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Sindhu Bikash Bank has opened its branch in Sipaghat of Kavrepalanchwok.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: Sindhu Bikash Bank has opened its branch in Sipaghat of Kavrepalanchwok. The branch was inaugurated by Nibha Dangol, a member of the board of directors of the bank. Issuing a press statement, the bank informed that it is the 11th branch of the bank. Last week, the bank had opened its branch in Chautara, Sindhupachwok. The bank with its head office in Bahrabise and corporate office in Banepa, has been providing financial service from Melamchi, Khadichaur, Dolalghat, Mude, Bhakunday, Pachkhal and Charikot.</span></p>
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Lekhnath Community Lions Hospital has received cardiology equipment worth Rs 1.6 million.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: Lekhnath Community Lions Hospital has received cardiology equipment worth Rs 1.6 million. The equipment was gifted to the hospital by the Lions Club International District 325 B1 Nepal.</span></p>

<p>The machine was purchased with the help of Lions Clubs of Australia under the initiative of Man Bahadur Roka, chief advisor to the district chapter of Lions Club. It is believed that the portable heart testing machine will help in the health examination of patients from Lekhnath Municipality and around the area.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Fundraiser for Vocational Training Centre at Dhading Organised in Germany	',
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			'summary' => 'A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: </span>A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district. A German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg organised the concert in the end of October. The event which was held at the East-Wuerttemberg city hall was sponsored by Klaus Pavel administrator of the Aalen district. Pawan Dhakal, board member of Future for Nepal and global marketing manager of Voith Hydro, a joint venture company of German giants Voith and Siemens, was among the organisers of the fundraising initiative including the concert.</p>

<p>The Vocational Training Center Project is being implemented by local Nepali NGO Sheshkant Foundation with the assistance from the German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg. Big German companies including Voith has partnered in this project. Also, the German government has expressed its willingness to support the project.</p>

<p>Speaking at the inaugural ceremony Pavel said, &ldquo;Nepal is a beautiful country with wonderful people which been badly affected by nature catastrophe in past few years. We heartily welcome the initiatives taken by Dhakal and his team.&rdquo; The ceremony was marked by the presence guests including the Ambassador of Nepal to Germany Ramesh Prasad Khanal, German central parliament member Magritt Stumpp, German State parliament member and former culture minister Andreas Stoch, Mayor of Aalen city Wolfang Steidle, and many high ranking officials and politicians from the region.</p>

<p>Ambassador Khanal highlighted the 60 years of bilateral relationship between the two countries. He requested German investors to visit Nepal and utilise the available opportunities by investing in infrastructure and tourism projects. The concert which saw musical presentation of a local band attracted a large number of audiences who donated money for the social cause in Nepal.</p>

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			'summary' => 'G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades.',
			'content' => '<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:18px">G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades. The United Kingdom based multinational security services provider started operating in Nepal in 1996 through its subsidiary company. Established in 1901, G4S operates in 124 countries of the world. Since its inception, G4S Nepal has been providing various types of security services to its clients including diplomatic missions, government institutions, BFIs, hospitals, five-star hotels, commercial complexes, educational institutions, private residences, telecom service providers, hydropower plants and industrial facilities. The company also provides security for personal protection of VVIPs and premises protection during special events. In an interview with New Business Age, Mahesh Shrestha, Managing Director of G4S Security Services Nepal talks about the current security business situation, challenges and opportunities in the sector, future plans of the company, among other issues. Excerpts:</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The presence of G4S in the country has spanned over two decades. What has the journey been like for your company in terms of growth and services?</strong></span><br />
It has been a wonderful experience for us. We faced different challenges and came across many opportunities over the years. Being a MNC, G4S is committed to the quality and effectiveness of its security services.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have an annual turnover of Rs 850 million and our target is to achieve the Rs 900 million mark this year. G4S has held the position of the largest security service company in Nepal in the last 20 years. We command 85 percent of the market share in the high-end, around 40 percent in the mid-end and around 25 percent in the low-end segments.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
<span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Being the only security services solutions MNC in Nepal, how do you take your opportunities?</strong></span><br />
G4S is an opportunity itself for the people seeking international standards in security services.&nbsp; We assure complete security solutions to our clients in complying with global standards. G4S is highly committed in terms of assuring and guaranteeing quality security services along with top level customer care, management response and operational arrangements for its clients.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have a very strong workforce comprising of 5,000 personnel which itself is an opportunity for many Nepalis from an employment perspective. We have 10 branch networks in major cities across the country. The branches are being operated in a full-fledged manner which includes providing training to new recruits. Similarly, we are also paying millions of rupees in revenue to the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Gorkhalis are renowned the world over for their courage, honesty and trust in security services. In this regard, it is a matter of pride for G4S to be present in Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How does G4S Security Services Nepal ensure top-end security to its clients?</strong></span><br />
We have a holistic approach in providing security services to our clients. We provide security services according to the needs of our clients. G4S Nepal has been offering integrated security solutions including manned security, cash security services, modern electronic safety systems and technology. Similarly, we have the secured support service where newly trained personnel are engaged in housekeeping works that include security of confidential documents in their first phase of duties. Meanwhile, we also provide security services for events, travel alongside transit and storage of valuable goods.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We study the possible risks and prepare ourselves for future challenges. We also assess the risk management factors to minimise future losses. While providing services, we prepare rules for specific tasks first. After agreeing with clients, we prepare standard operating plans (SOPs) for the designated services. Different types of SOPs are developed for different clients and we retrain security personnel before deploying them on their respective duties.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S moving ahead in terms of using new technology?</strong></span><br />
G4S believes in moving ahead adopting new technologies in order to provide versatile and efficient security services to its clients. We update ourselves with the new technology as soon as they are introduced in the market. We have created a separate department for the purpose. Modernising security systems is a global requirement and G4S is investing more in this aspect as well. Utilisation of new technologies is also important for a company like G4S to control unnecessary expenses.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The time now is all about electronic surveillance and security solutions.&nbsp; What will be the future of manned security in this regard?&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Electronic security solutions are efficient in many ways. For instance, use of such systems is cost effective and surveillance and monitoring works can be done with ease. However, neither manned nor electronic security systems can replace each other.&nbsp; Both types of security solutions complement each other. They have their own importance, benefits and limitations. The services that manned security provides are not fulfilled by electronic security and vice versa.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is the relationship between G4S Security Services Nepal and its parent company?</strong></span><br />
The global organisation has been helping us in a range of areas including training, capacity enhancement of security personnel and using new technology in security, among other things. We need to contact the parent company on a daily basis to submit management, finance, quality reports etc. The head office appoints the country director. We need to report on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit it to the global system. G4S from 124 countries around the globe keep data on it. The data we maintain on the global system can affect the share price of G4S in the London Stock Exchange. All branches are controlled by the head company. It is completely a group company.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S Nepal different from other companies in employee management?</strong></span><br />
We have been providing various benefits and perks to staff and security personnel. All employees are paid salaries in a timely manner and on the same date. They are entitled for provident fund and annual grades. People who leave the company are subjected to gratuity as well. The labour law has clearly mandated employers to provide benefits to the workers including a minimum salary and employment guarantee. We have been providing all these as required by the law. We are very aware in terms of following the law and maintaining the quality of our services. It clearly demonstrates our concern regarding the international brand and image of G4S.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">G4S is a company of confidence for all its staffers and service seekers. According to the new Labour Act, employees are entitled for 45 days of paid leave annually.&nbsp; We were providing an annual leave of 40 days to employees for many years even before the new law came into force a few months ago. Likewise, staff at G4S Nepal get festival leave of 16 days. Every staff working is entitled to insurance worth Rs 200,000.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Many staff have stayed here for many years because of the excellent work environment and benefits. Over the years, many employees who started their career in the company as security personnel have been promoted to managerial level posts.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you view the new Labour Act?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
The new Labour Act is a positive step for the security service business. The Act has guaranteed social security and other benefits to employees from the day they join the companies. The government has clearly mentioned the facilities and services to employees this time. I think effective implementation of the law will help to spur on healthy competition in the domestic security services market. There are many compliance related issues in this sector at present and security service companies who do not maintain good quality of service are likely to come under pressure from the provisions of the Act.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How can Nepali security service providers engage in healthy competition?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Healthy competition will start and flourish when factors such as quality, ethics and professionalism become key parameters of competition among the players in the market. Unfortunately, many security companies in Nepal do not bother about these factors. If someone is engaged in unethical business practices, then how can there be fair competition? We are always guided by value-based practices in business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We do not consider any other company as our competitors. Many are not even providing a minimum salary as required by the law. So we do not even compare ourselves with them.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>What challenges do you see in the security services business?</strong></span><br />
&nbsp;The scarce human resource is the major challenge here. Manpower is both raw and finished goods in the security business. Similarly, we don&rsquo;t have a law to govern private security businesses.&nbsp; Security service providers at present are simply guided by the Companies Act. Also, the awareness of security among the people is also relatively low.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Lack of standardisation is another issue. Neighbouring India and countries like Dubai have standardised private security businesses. The government needs to conduct a rating of the companies that are working in the sector. It can be an important step in terms of standardisation of the security business as the companies can levy service charges from the clients according to the ratings.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Similarly, government bodies in many countries provide proper training to the people who look to join the private security workforce. We don&rsquo;t have such facilities here. Many companies in Nepal deploy untrained people as guards increasing the security risks to their clients and themselves as well.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you ensure that the best security personnel join the workforce of G4S?&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Anyone looking to join our company as security personnel needs to possess a clean background. They are required to be physically and mentally and fit. The candidates should have a basic school education and also be capable of speaking English. We conduct written and oral tests. Those selected are sent for training which is of 80 credit hours. Only those who are able to pass the training are recruited. Similarly, we conduct refresher training courses every three months for new recruits. In the meantime, we also provide counsel and retrain the employees on a daily basis. We have set the retirement age of the security personnel at 55. G4S assures the quality of service in this way.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We follow the international standards set by the global company while providing services and recruiting people. From training to supervision and service areas, we follow rules set by our parent organisation.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S planning to expand its services and enter new areas in the security business in the future?</strong></span><br />
We are conducting an in-depth study to expand our areas of work and increase investments. We are looking to provide high-end security services to BFIs such as alternative solutions and ideas for cash security. G4S globally has been providing these types of services for a long time. We have been constantly discussing with BFIs and the central bank to identify their needs and requirements in security.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We seek to contextualise the services according to the local needs. The services we provide are not only a matter of business for G4S.&nbsp; It is also a matter of contributing towards nation building directly or indirectly while doing business.&nbsp; For instance, enhancing the skills of the workforce and quality of service is a top priority in G4S&rsquo;s plans. It will add efficiency to our work and is also likely to have a national level impact. Nepal receives hundreds of billions of rupees in remittance yearly from the migrant workers many of who go abroad to work as security guards and it is necessary for us to focus on this aspect. By enhancing the skills of migrant workers and quality of service, Nepal can earn more money in remittance as the demand for Nepali workers will go up.</p>

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			'summary' => 'November 23: Hansraj Hulaschand and Company, the authorised distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal, has started an exchange offer for two-wheelers. ',
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Tata Motors has started the sale of Hexa motors in Nepal. ',
			'content' => '<p>November 23: Tata Motors has started the sale of Hexa motors in Nepal. Tata Motors&rsquo; CEO and Managing&nbsp; Director Guntak Bushek handed over the keys of the new model to 11 customers amid a function in the capital on November 22. The price of the SUV is Rs 7.79 million. The vehicle runs on 2,200 cc diesel engine and features a six-gear manual transmission, reads a press statement issued by the company. A special feature of the vehicle is the &lsquo;super drive mode&rsquo; in which the drivers can enjoy the ride in auto, confort, dynamic and rough modes, the company said in the statement. The SUV comes with a projector head lamp, LED tail lamp, 19-inch LOE wheel, six air bags, hill-hold control, hill-descent control, automatic head lamp among other features.</p>
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Sanima Bank has opened an extension counter at the District Administration Office, Bhaktapur. ',
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			'title' => 'Janata Bank signs ‘bancassurance’ agreements',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Janata Bank said it has signed ‘bancassurance’ agreements with various life and non-life insurance companies to provide additional service to its customers. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Janata Bank said it has signed &lsquo;bancassurance&rsquo; agreements with various life and non-life insurance companies to provide additional service to its customers. Issuing a statement, the bank said that it is has signed &lsquo;bancassurance&rsquo; agreement with Union Life Insurance Company and NB Insurance Company amid a programme&nbsp;on Tuesday. The bank, earlier, had signed agreement with Reliable Nepal Life Insurance and Shikhar Insurance. With the signing of agreement, the customers will get insurance service from all the branches of Janata Bank, the statement added.&nbsp;</span></p>

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			'summary' => 'November 22: Bank of Kathmandu Ltd has said that its customers will get 10 percent discount while using Visa Card at ‘Café Coffee Day’ in Jawlakhel.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Bank of Kathmandu Ltd has said that its customers will get 10 percent discount while using Visa Card at &lsquo;Caf&eacute; Coffee Day&rsquo; in Jawlakhel. Different types of coffees from six different countries are available at the caf&eacute;, said the bank in a press release. The release further adds that this is the first branch of the caf&eacute; in Nepal, and this offer has been brought targeting the winter season.</span></p>
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			'title' => 'Govt Preparing Policy to Promote Cardamom',
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			'summary' => 'November 22:   Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production.',
			'content' => '<p>November 22:&nbsp; &nbsp;Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production. The Ministry of Agriculture Development informed that the government is preparing the policy due to the decline in the export of cardamom in the recent times. Deputy spoke person of the ministry, Shankar Sapkota, said that the ministry has started taking suggestions, ideas and opinion from the concerned stakeholders for promotion of cardamom.</p>

<p>According to him, the ministry has taken suggestions from the National Planning Commission, Ministry of Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Land Reform and Forest to prepare the Cardamom Promotion Policy. Similarly, the ministry has also sought opinion from Finance Ministry and Ministry of Soil Conservation .</p>

<p>According to the ministry, all the ministries have given them feedbacks and suggestions except the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We sought suggestions from five different government bodies,&rdquo; Sapkota said , &ldquo;But we still have not obtained any feedback from the Finance Ministry.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Sapkota said that the policy will be finalized and forwarded to the council of ministers once they get the feedback from the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>The draft prepared by the ministry includes various provisions keeping in view the benefits of the exporters.</p>

<p>Ministry expects that the current problems seen in the cardamom production will be automatically solved after the implementation of this policy.</p>

<p>Cardamom is one of the main cash crops of Nepal. Cardamom is exported to the foreign countries. But, as compared to the past, the export of cardamom has declined.</p>

<p>In the recent years, Nepal has been exporting cardamom worth Rs 3 to 5 billion annually. Data of Nepal Business Promotion Center show that in fiscal year 2015/16, cardamom worth around Rs 4.62 billion was exported. But the export declined to Rs 3.6 billion in FY 2016/17. The ministry informed that cardamom production takes place in 25 districts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'CG Impex Launches 2 New Models Of Washing Machines',
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			'summary' => '​November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. With the slogan of &lsquo;The Future of Washing&rsquo;, CG Impex introduced the 7 kg and 8 kg machines. The two models are fitted with turbo drum, which helps in cleaning clothes in three different ways. The machines also come with smart inverter motor with 10 years&rsquo; warranty. The motor is waterproof and stainless, reads a press statement issued by the company. The company said that the washing machines have smart closing door, which saves up to 36 percent of electricity. Chaudhary Group is the authorised distributor of LG brand.</span></p>
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched ‘Datsun Redi go 0.1 L’ in Pokhara on Tuesday, November 21. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched &lsquo;Datsun Redi go 0.1 L&rsquo; in Pokhara&nbsp;on Tuesday, November 21. The four-wheeler was launched in Pokhara by the president of Taxi Entrepreneurs Committee, Prakash Mani Tiwari, amid a function.</span></p>

<p>The four-wheeler is available at Rs 1.95 million, and the company is giving cash discount of up to Rs 100,000 on the purchase of the vehicle. The four-wheeler has three years&rsquo; warranty.</p>

<p>&nbsp;According to the company, customers purchasing the vehicle need not pay road tax. The authorized distributor of Datsun for Nepal is Pioneer MotoCorp.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'JCB's Customers Visit Main Plant in UK',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB’s main facility in Rocester, UK. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB&rsquo;s main facility in Rocester, UK. In the weeklong visit, the Nepali customers witnessed the manufacturing process of one of the world&#39;s most trusted heavy equipment machines.</span></p>

<p>During the visit, JCB said its customers observed the process of how the machines are built from the delivery of the sheet steel, profiling, laser cutting, welding, paint shop, assembly and finally the finished product. They also inspected the world&#39;s first Backhoe loader which was invented by Joseph Cyril Bamford, the founder of JCB, and JCB-made world&#39;s fastest diesel car, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p>

<p>One of the customers during the visit, Gelje Lama, managing director of Golden Goods Sherpa Construction Pvt Ltd., expressed delight to see how the world best heavy equipment are made ready to face the harshest situations during construction works.</p>

<p>&rdquo;We are very much thankful towards MAW Earthmovers for this lifetime experience given to us,&#39; he said, adding, &#39;It is satisfying to witness all the manufacturing process.&#39;</p>

<p>JCB is one of the world&#39;s top three manufacturers of construction equipment that employs around 12,000 people in four continents and sells products in 150 countries through 2,000 dealer depot locations. Currently, JCB said it has some of the finest engineering facilities across the globe, produces a range of over 300 machines and maintains a reputation for unrivalled customer service.</p>

<p>&nbsp;In Nepal, JCB is one of the leading brands in backhoe loader, excavator, compactor and loadallAnchor mainly because of their fuel efficiency, low maintenance cost, high performance, high reliability and best after-sales service network.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'Handicraft Fair Concludes with Transaction of Rs 100 Million',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: The 15th Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: The 15</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday. Hem Ratna Shakya, former president of Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) and chief coordinator of the fair, informed that the fair recorded transactions worth Rs 100 million.</span></p>

<p>According to FHAN, a total of 300,000 people visited the fair. Dharmaraj Shakya, president of FHAN said, &ldquo;Handicraft has played a vital role in the development of the country&rsquo;s economy by contributing in export business and also in the creation of employment.&rdquo; He added that handicrafts worth Rs 5 billion were exported in the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>There were 10 pavilions and 180 stalls in the fair. International participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan and China displayed their products in the fair. Participants from 25 districts of Nepal as well as the representatives of the district handicraft associations entrepreneurs associated with FHAN, and Nepal Government&rsquo;s Poverty Alleviation Fund displayed their products in the fair. The 15<sup>th</sup> Handicraft Trade Fair was organized for five days from November 17 to 21.</p>

<p>Products made from wood, metals, gold and silver, felt, wool, dhaka, pashmina, handmade papers, leather and bamboos along with medicinal herbs and orthodox tea were displayed during the trade fair. &nbsp;</p>

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			'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.',
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Sindhu Bikash Bank has opened its branch in Sipaghat of Kavrepalanchwok.',
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<p>The machine was purchased with the help of Lions Clubs of Australia under the initiative of Man Bahadur Roka, chief advisor to the district chapter of Lions Club. It is believed that the portable heart testing machine will help in the health examination of patients from Lekhnath Municipality and around the area.&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: </span>A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district. A German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg organised the concert in the end of October. The event which was held at the East-Wuerttemberg city hall was sponsored by Klaus Pavel administrator of the Aalen district. Pawan Dhakal, board member of Future for Nepal and global marketing manager of Voith Hydro, a joint venture company of German giants Voith and Siemens, was among the organisers of the fundraising initiative including the concert.</p>

<p>The Vocational Training Center Project is being implemented by local Nepali NGO Sheshkant Foundation with the assistance from the German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg. Big German companies including Voith has partnered in this project. Also, the German government has expressed its willingness to support the project.</p>

<p>Speaking at the inaugural ceremony Pavel said, &ldquo;Nepal is a beautiful country with wonderful people which been badly affected by nature catastrophe in past few years. We heartily welcome the initiatives taken by Dhakal and his team.&rdquo; The ceremony was marked by the presence guests including the Ambassador of Nepal to Germany Ramesh Prasad Khanal, German central parliament member Magritt Stumpp, German State parliament member and former culture minister Andreas Stoch, Mayor of Aalen city Wolfang Steidle, and many high ranking officials and politicians from the region.</p>

<p>Ambassador Khanal highlighted the 60 years of bilateral relationship between the two countries. He requested German investors to visit Nepal and utilise the available opportunities by investing in infrastructure and tourism projects. The concert which saw musical presentation of a local band attracted a large number of audiences who donated money for the social cause in Nepal.</p>

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			'summary' => 'G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades.',
			'content' => '<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:18px">G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades. The United Kingdom based multinational security services provider started operating in Nepal in 1996 through its subsidiary company. Established in 1901, G4S operates in 124 countries of the world. Since its inception, G4S Nepal has been providing various types of security services to its clients including diplomatic missions, government institutions, BFIs, hospitals, five-star hotels, commercial complexes, educational institutions, private residences, telecom service providers, hydropower plants and industrial facilities. The company also provides security for personal protection of VVIPs and premises protection during special events. In an interview with New Business Age, Mahesh Shrestha, Managing Director of G4S Security Services Nepal talks about the current security business situation, challenges and opportunities in the sector, future plans of the company, among other issues. Excerpts:</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The presence of G4S in the country has spanned over two decades. What has the journey been like for your company in terms of growth and services?</strong></span><br />
It has been a wonderful experience for us. We faced different challenges and came across many opportunities over the years. Being a MNC, G4S is committed to the quality and effectiveness of its security services.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have an annual turnover of Rs 850 million and our target is to achieve the Rs 900 million mark this year. G4S has held the position of the largest security service company in Nepal in the last 20 years. We command 85 percent of the market share in the high-end, around 40 percent in the mid-end and around 25 percent in the low-end segments.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
<span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Being the only security services solutions MNC in Nepal, how do you take your opportunities?</strong></span><br />
G4S is an opportunity itself for the people seeking international standards in security services.&nbsp; We assure complete security solutions to our clients in complying with global standards. G4S is highly committed in terms of assuring and guaranteeing quality security services along with top level customer care, management response and operational arrangements for its clients.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have a very strong workforce comprising of 5,000 personnel which itself is an opportunity for many Nepalis from an employment perspective. We have 10 branch networks in major cities across the country. The branches are being operated in a full-fledged manner which includes providing training to new recruits. Similarly, we are also paying millions of rupees in revenue to the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Gorkhalis are renowned the world over for their courage, honesty and trust in security services. In this regard, it is a matter of pride for G4S to be present in Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How does G4S Security Services Nepal ensure top-end security to its clients?</strong></span><br />
We have a holistic approach in providing security services to our clients. We provide security services according to the needs of our clients. G4S Nepal has been offering integrated security solutions including manned security, cash security services, modern electronic safety systems and technology. Similarly, we have the secured support service where newly trained personnel are engaged in housekeeping works that include security of confidential documents in their first phase of duties. Meanwhile, we also provide security services for events, travel alongside transit and storage of valuable goods.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We study the possible risks and prepare ourselves for future challenges. We also assess the risk management factors to minimise future losses. While providing services, we prepare rules for specific tasks first. After agreeing with clients, we prepare standard operating plans (SOPs) for the designated services. Different types of SOPs are developed for different clients and we retrain security personnel before deploying them on their respective duties.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S moving ahead in terms of using new technology?</strong></span><br />
G4S believes in moving ahead adopting new technologies in order to provide versatile and efficient security services to its clients. We update ourselves with the new technology as soon as they are introduced in the market. We have created a separate department for the purpose. Modernising security systems is a global requirement and G4S is investing more in this aspect as well. Utilisation of new technologies is also important for a company like G4S to control unnecessary expenses.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The time now is all about electronic surveillance and security solutions.&nbsp; What will be the future of manned security in this regard?&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Electronic security solutions are efficient in many ways. For instance, use of such systems is cost effective and surveillance and monitoring works can be done with ease. However, neither manned nor electronic security systems can replace each other.&nbsp; Both types of security solutions complement each other. They have their own importance, benefits and limitations. The services that manned security provides are not fulfilled by electronic security and vice versa.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is the relationship between G4S Security Services Nepal and its parent company?</strong></span><br />
The global organisation has been helping us in a range of areas including training, capacity enhancement of security personnel and using new technology in security, among other things. We need to contact the parent company on a daily basis to submit management, finance, quality reports etc. The head office appoints the country director. We need to report on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit it to the global system. G4S from 124 countries around the globe keep data on it. The data we maintain on the global system can affect the share price of G4S in the London Stock Exchange. All branches are controlled by the head company. It is completely a group company.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S Nepal different from other companies in employee management?</strong></span><br />
We have been providing various benefits and perks to staff and security personnel. All employees are paid salaries in a timely manner and on the same date. They are entitled for provident fund and annual grades. People who leave the company are subjected to gratuity as well. The labour law has clearly mandated employers to provide benefits to the workers including a minimum salary and employment guarantee. We have been providing all these as required by the law. We are very aware in terms of following the law and maintaining the quality of our services. It clearly demonstrates our concern regarding the international brand and image of G4S.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">G4S is a company of confidence for all its staffers and service seekers. According to the new Labour Act, employees are entitled for 45 days of paid leave annually.&nbsp; We were providing an annual leave of 40 days to employees for many years even before the new law came into force a few months ago. Likewise, staff at G4S Nepal get festival leave of 16 days. Every staff working is entitled to insurance worth Rs 200,000.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Many staff have stayed here for many years because of the excellent work environment and benefits. Over the years, many employees who started their career in the company as security personnel have been promoted to managerial level posts.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you view the new Labour Act?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
The new Labour Act is a positive step for the security service business. The Act has guaranteed social security and other benefits to employees from the day they join the companies. The government has clearly mentioned the facilities and services to employees this time. I think effective implementation of the law will help to spur on healthy competition in the domestic security services market. There are many compliance related issues in this sector at present and security service companies who do not maintain good quality of service are likely to come under pressure from the provisions of the Act.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How can Nepali security service providers engage in healthy competition?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Healthy competition will start and flourish when factors such as quality, ethics and professionalism become key parameters of competition among the players in the market. Unfortunately, many security companies in Nepal do not bother about these factors. If someone is engaged in unethical business practices, then how can there be fair competition? We are always guided by value-based practices in business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We do not consider any other company as our competitors. Many are not even providing a minimum salary as required by the law. So we do not even compare ourselves with them.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>What challenges do you see in the security services business?</strong></span><br />
&nbsp;The scarce human resource is the major challenge here. Manpower is both raw and finished goods in the security business. Similarly, we don&rsquo;t have a law to govern private security businesses.&nbsp; Security service providers at present are simply guided by the Companies Act. Also, the awareness of security among the people is also relatively low.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Lack of standardisation is another issue. Neighbouring India and countries like Dubai have standardised private security businesses. The government needs to conduct a rating of the companies that are working in the sector. It can be an important step in terms of standardisation of the security business as the companies can levy service charges from the clients according to the ratings.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Similarly, government bodies in many countries provide proper training to the people who look to join the private security workforce. We don&rsquo;t have such facilities here. Many companies in Nepal deploy untrained people as guards increasing the security risks to their clients and themselves as well.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you ensure that the best security personnel join the workforce of G4S?&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Anyone looking to join our company as security personnel needs to possess a clean background. They are required to be physically and mentally and fit. The candidates should have a basic school education and also be capable of speaking English. We conduct written and oral tests. Those selected are sent for training which is of 80 credit hours. Only those who are able to pass the training are recruited. Similarly, we conduct refresher training courses every three months for new recruits. In the meantime, we also provide counsel and retrain the employees on a daily basis. We have set the retirement age of the security personnel at 55. G4S assures the quality of service in this way.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We follow the international standards set by the global company while providing services and recruiting people. From training to supervision and service areas, we follow rules set by our parent organisation.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S planning to expand its services and enter new areas in the security business in the future?</strong></span><br />
We are conducting an in-depth study to expand our areas of work and increase investments. We are looking to provide high-end security services to BFIs such as alternative solutions and ideas for cash security. G4S globally has been providing these types of services for a long time. We have been constantly discussing with BFIs and the central bank to identify their needs and requirements in security.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We seek to contextualise the services according to the local needs. The services we provide are not only a matter of business for G4S.&nbsp; It is also a matter of contributing towards nation building directly or indirectly while doing business.&nbsp; For instance, enhancing the skills of the workforce and quality of service is a top priority in G4S&rsquo;s plans. It will add efficiency to our work and is also likely to have a national level impact. Nepal receives hundreds of billions of rupees in remittance yearly from the migrant workers many of who go abroad to work as security guards and it is necessary for us to focus on this aspect. By enhancing the skills of migrant workers and quality of service, Nepal can earn more money in remittance as the demand for Nepali workers will go up.</p>

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			'summary' => 'November 22: Bank of Kathmandu Ltd has said that its customers will get 10 percent discount while using Visa Card at ‘Café Coffee Day’ in Jawlakhel.',
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			'title' => 'Govt Preparing Policy to Promote Cardamom',
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			'summary' => 'November 22:   Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production.',
			'content' => '<p>November 22:&nbsp; &nbsp;Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production. The Ministry of Agriculture Development informed that the government is preparing the policy due to the decline in the export of cardamom in the recent times. Deputy spoke person of the ministry, Shankar Sapkota, said that the ministry has started taking suggestions, ideas and opinion from the concerned stakeholders for promotion of cardamom.</p>

<p>According to him, the ministry has taken suggestions from the National Planning Commission, Ministry of Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Land Reform and Forest to prepare the Cardamom Promotion Policy. Similarly, the ministry has also sought opinion from Finance Ministry and Ministry of Soil Conservation .</p>

<p>According to the ministry, all the ministries have given them feedbacks and suggestions except the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We sought suggestions from five different government bodies,&rdquo; Sapkota said , &ldquo;But we still have not obtained any feedback from the Finance Ministry.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Sapkota said that the policy will be finalized and forwarded to the council of ministers once they get the feedback from the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>The draft prepared by the ministry includes various provisions keeping in view the benefits of the exporters.</p>

<p>Ministry expects that the current problems seen in the cardamom production will be automatically solved after the implementation of this policy.</p>

<p>Cardamom is one of the main cash crops of Nepal. Cardamom is exported to the foreign countries. But, as compared to the past, the export of cardamom has declined.</p>

<p>In the recent years, Nepal has been exporting cardamom worth Rs 3 to 5 billion annually. Data of Nepal Business Promotion Center show that in fiscal year 2015/16, cardamom worth around Rs 4.62 billion was exported. But the export declined to Rs 3.6 billion in FY 2016/17. The ministry informed that cardamom production takes place in 25 districts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'CG Impex Launches 2 New Models Of Washing Machines',
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			'summary' => '​November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. With the slogan of &lsquo;The Future of Washing&rsquo;, CG Impex introduced the 7 kg and 8 kg machines. The two models are fitted with turbo drum, which helps in cleaning clothes in three different ways. The machines also come with smart inverter motor with 10 years&rsquo; warranty. The motor is waterproof and stainless, reads a press statement issued by the company. The company said that the washing machines have smart closing door, which saves up to 36 percent of electricity. Chaudhary Group is the authorised distributor of LG brand.</span></p>
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			'title' => 'Datsun Redi go 0.1 L in Pokhara',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched ‘Datsun Redi go 0.1 L’ in Pokhara on Tuesday, November 21. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched &lsquo;Datsun Redi go 0.1 L&rsquo; in Pokhara&nbsp;on Tuesday, November 21. The four-wheeler was launched in Pokhara by the president of Taxi Entrepreneurs Committee, Prakash Mani Tiwari, amid a function.</span></p>

<p>The four-wheeler is available at Rs 1.95 million, and the company is giving cash discount of up to Rs 100,000 on the purchase of the vehicle. The four-wheeler has three years&rsquo; warranty.</p>

<p>&nbsp;According to the company, customers purchasing the vehicle need not pay road tax. The authorized distributor of Datsun for Nepal is Pioneer MotoCorp.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'JCB's Customers Visit Main Plant in UK',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB’s main facility in Rocester, UK. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB&rsquo;s main facility in Rocester, UK. In the weeklong visit, the Nepali customers witnessed the manufacturing process of one of the world&#39;s most trusted heavy equipment machines.</span></p>

<p>During the visit, JCB said its customers observed the process of how the machines are built from the delivery of the sheet steel, profiling, laser cutting, welding, paint shop, assembly and finally the finished product. They also inspected the world&#39;s first Backhoe loader which was invented by Joseph Cyril Bamford, the founder of JCB, and JCB-made world&#39;s fastest diesel car, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p>

<p>One of the customers during the visit, Gelje Lama, managing director of Golden Goods Sherpa Construction Pvt Ltd., expressed delight to see how the world best heavy equipment are made ready to face the harshest situations during construction works.</p>

<p>&rdquo;We are very much thankful towards MAW Earthmovers for this lifetime experience given to us,&#39; he said, adding, &#39;It is satisfying to witness all the manufacturing process.&#39;</p>

<p>JCB is one of the world&#39;s top three manufacturers of construction equipment that employs around 12,000 people in four continents and sells products in 150 countries through 2,000 dealer depot locations. Currently, JCB said it has some of the finest engineering facilities across the globe, produces a range of over 300 machines and maintains a reputation for unrivalled customer service.</p>

<p>&nbsp;In Nepal, JCB is one of the leading brands in backhoe loader, excavator, compactor and loadallAnchor mainly because of their fuel efficiency, low maintenance cost, high performance, high reliability and best after-sales service network.</p>

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			'title' => 'Handicraft Fair Concludes with Transaction of Rs 100 Million',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: The 15th Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: The 15</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday. Hem Ratna Shakya, former president of Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) and chief coordinator of the fair, informed that the fair recorded transactions worth Rs 100 million.</span></p>

<p>According to FHAN, a total of 300,000 people visited the fair. Dharmaraj Shakya, president of FHAN said, &ldquo;Handicraft has played a vital role in the development of the country&rsquo;s economy by contributing in export business and also in the creation of employment.&rdquo; He added that handicrafts worth Rs 5 billion were exported in the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>There were 10 pavilions and 180 stalls in the fair. International participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan and China displayed their products in the fair. Participants from 25 districts of Nepal as well as the representatives of the district handicraft associations entrepreneurs associated with FHAN, and Nepal Government&rsquo;s Poverty Alleviation Fund displayed their products in the fair. The 15<sup>th</sup> Handicraft Trade Fair was organized for five days from November 17 to 21.</p>

<p>Products made from wood, metals, gold and silver, felt, wool, dhaka, pashmina, handmade papers, leather and bamboos along with medicinal herbs and orthodox tea were displayed during the trade fair. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund. Issuing a press statement, the bank said that the amount collected from its staff has been deposited to the fund with an aim of distributing it as relief to the victims of flood and landslide. The cheque of Rs 1.5 million was handed over to Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba by Manikratna Shakya, chairman of the bank.</span></p>

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			'summary' => 'November 23: Sindhu Bikash Bank has opened its branch in Sipaghat of Kavrepalanchwok.',
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Lekhnath Community Lions Hospital has received cardiology equipment worth Rs 1.6 million.',
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<p>The machine was purchased with the help of Lions Clubs of Australia under the initiative of Man Bahadur Roka, chief advisor to the district chapter of Lions Club. It is believed that the portable heart testing machine will help in the health examination of patients from Lekhnath Municipality and around the area.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Fundraiser for Vocational Training Centre at Dhading Organised in Germany	',
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			'summary' => 'A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 23: </span>A fundraising concert has been organised in the German city of East-Wuerttemberg for the vocational training center which is under construction at Dhading district. A German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg organised the concert in the end of October. The event which was held at the East-Wuerttemberg city hall was sponsored by Klaus Pavel administrator of the Aalen district. Pawan Dhakal, board member of Future for Nepal and global marketing manager of Voith Hydro, a joint venture company of German giants Voith and Siemens, was among the organisers of the fundraising initiative including the concert.</p>

<p>The Vocational Training Center Project is being implemented by local Nepali NGO Sheshkant Foundation with the assistance from the German organisation Future for Nepal East-Wuerttemberg. Big German companies including Voith has partnered in this project. Also, the German government has expressed its willingness to support the project.</p>

<p>Speaking at the inaugural ceremony Pavel said, &ldquo;Nepal is a beautiful country with wonderful people which been badly affected by nature catastrophe in past few years. We heartily welcome the initiatives taken by Dhakal and his team.&rdquo; The ceremony was marked by the presence guests including the Ambassador of Nepal to Germany Ramesh Prasad Khanal, German central parliament member Magritt Stumpp, German State parliament member and former culture minister Andreas Stoch, Mayor of Aalen city Wolfang Steidle, and many high ranking officials and politicians from the region.</p>

<p>Ambassador Khanal highlighted the 60 years of bilateral relationship between the two countries. He requested German investors to visit Nepal and utilise the available opportunities by investing in infrastructure and tourism projects. The concert which saw musical presentation of a local band attracted a large number of audiences who donated money for the social cause in Nepal.</p>

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			'summary' => 'G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades.',
			'content' => '<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:18px">G4S Security Services Nepal is the largest private security solutions firm in Nepal with a presence spanning over two decades. The United Kingdom based multinational security services provider started operating in Nepal in 1996 through its subsidiary company. Established in 1901, G4S operates in 124 countries of the world. Since its inception, G4S Nepal has been providing various types of security services to its clients including diplomatic missions, government institutions, BFIs, hospitals, five-star hotels, commercial complexes, educational institutions, private residences, telecom service providers, hydropower plants and industrial facilities. The company also provides security for personal protection of VVIPs and premises protection during special events. In an interview with New Business Age, Mahesh Shrestha, Managing Director of G4S Security Services Nepal talks about the current security business situation, challenges and opportunities in the sector, future plans of the company, among other issues. Excerpts:</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The presence of G4S in the country has spanned over two decades. What has the journey been like for your company in terms of growth and services?</strong></span><br />
It has been a wonderful experience for us. We faced different challenges and came across many opportunities over the years. Being a MNC, G4S is committed to the quality and effectiveness of its security services.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have an annual turnover of Rs 850 million and our target is to achieve the Rs 900 million mark this year. G4S has held the position of the largest security service company in Nepal in the last 20 years. We command 85 percent of the market share in the high-end, around 40 percent in the mid-end and around 25 percent in the low-end segments.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
<span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Being the only security services solutions MNC in Nepal, how do you take your opportunities?</strong></span><br />
G4S is an opportunity itself for the people seeking international standards in security services.&nbsp; We assure complete security solutions to our clients in complying with global standards. G4S is highly committed in terms of assuring and guaranteeing quality security services along with top level customer care, management response and operational arrangements for its clients.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We have a very strong workforce comprising of 5,000 personnel which itself is an opportunity for many Nepalis from an employment perspective. We have 10 branch networks in major cities across the country. The branches are being operated in a full-fledged manner which includes providing training to new recruits. Similarly, we are also paying millions of rupees in revenue to the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Gorkhalis are renowned the world over for their courage, honesty and trust in security services. In this regard, it is a matter of pride for G4S to be present in Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How does G4S Security Services Nepal ensure top-end security to its clients?</strong></span><br />
We have a holistic approach in providing security services to our clients. We provide security services according to the needs of our clients. G4S Nepal has been offering integrated security solutions including manned security, cash security services, modern electronic safety systems and technology. Similarly, we have the secured support service where newly trained personnel are engaged in housekeeping works that include security of confidential documents in their first phase of duties. Meanwhile, we also provide security services for events, travel alongside transit and storage of valuable goods.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We study the possible risks and prepare ourselves for future challenges. We also assess the risk management factors to minimise future losses. While providing services, we prepare rules for specific tasks first. After agreeing with clients, we prepare standard operating plans (SOPs) for the designated services. Different types of SOPs are developed for different clients and we retrain security personnel before deploying them on their respective duties.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S moving ahead in terms of using new technology?</strong></span><br />
G4S believes in moving ahead adopting new technologies in order to provide versatile and efficient security services to its clients. We update ourselves with the new technology as soon as they are introduced in the market. We have created a separate department for the purpose. Modernising security systems is a global requirement and G4S is investing more in this aspect as well. Utilisation of new technologies is also important for a company like G4S to control unnecessary expenses.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The time now is all about electronic surveillance and security solutions.&nbsp; What will be the future of manned security in this regard?&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Electronic security solutions are efficient in many ways. For instance, use of such systems is cost effective and surveillance and monitoring works can be done with ease. However, neither manned nor electronic security systems can replace each other.&nbsp; Both types of security solutions complement each other. They have their own importance, benefits and limitations. The services that manned security provides are not fulfilled by electronic security and vice versa.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is the relationship between G4S Security Services Nepal and its parent company?</strong></span><br />
The global organisation has been helping us in a range of areas including training, capacity enhancement of security personnel and using new technology in security, among other things. We need to contact the parent company on a daily basis to submit management, finance, quality reports etc. The head office appoints the country director. We need to report on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit it to the global system. G4S from 124 countries around the globe keep data on it. The data we maintain on the global system can affect the share price of G4S in the London Stock Exchange. All branches are controlled by the head company. It is completely a group company.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S Nepal different from other companies in employee management?</strong></span><br />
We have been providing various benefits and perks to staff and security personnel. All employees are paid salaries in a timely manner and on the same date. They are entitled for provident fund and annual grades. People who leave the company are subjected to gratuity as well. The labour law has clearly mandated employers to provide benefits to the workers including a minimum salary and employment guarantee. We have been providing all these as required by the law. We are very aware in terms of following the law and maintaining the quality of our services. It clearly demonstrates our concern regarding the international brand and image of G4S.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">G4S is a company of confidence for all its staffers and service seekers. According to the new Labour Act, employees are entitled for 45 days of paid leave annually.&nbsp; We were providing an annual leave of 40 days to employees for many years even before the new law came into force a few months ago. Likewise, staff at G4S Nepal get festival leave of 16 days. Every staff working is entitled to insurance worth Rs 200,000.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Many staff have stayed here for many years because of the excellent work environment and benefits. Over the years, many employees who started their career in the company as security personnel have been promoted to managerial level posts.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you view the new Labour Act?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
The new Labour Act is a positive step for the security service business. The Act has guaranteed social security and other benefits to employees from the day they join the companies. The government has clearly mentioned the facilities and services to employees this time. I think effective implementation of the law will help to spur on healthy competition in the domestic security services market. There are many compliance related issues in this sector at present and security service companies who do not maintain good quality of service are likely to come under pressure from the provisions of the Act.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How can Nepali security service providers engage in healthy competition?&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Healthy competition will start and flourish when factors such as quality, ethics and professionalism become key parameters of competition among the players in the market. Unfortunately, many security companies in Nepal do not bother about these factors. If someone is engaged in unethical business practices, then how can there be fair competition? We are always guided by value-based practices in business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We do not consider any other company as our competitors. Many are not even providing a minimum salary as required by the law. So we do not even compare ourselves with them.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>What challenges do you see in the security services business?</strong></span><br />
&nbsp;The scarce human resource is the major challenge here. Manpower is both raw and finished goods in the security business. Similarly, we don&rsquo;t have a law to govern private security businesses.&nbsp; Security service providers at present are simply guided by the Companies Act. Also, the awareness of security among the people is also relatively low.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Lack of standardisation is another issue. Neighbouring India and countries like Dubai have standardised private security businesses. The government needs to conduct a rating of the companies that are working in the sector. It can be an important step in terms of standardisation of the security business as the companies can levy service charges from the clients according to the ratings.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Similarly, government bodies in many countries provide proper training to the people who look to join the private security workforce. We don&rsquo;t have such facilities here. Many companies in Nepal deploy untrained people as guards increasing the security risks to their clients and themselves as well.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How do you ensure that the best security personnel join the workforce of G4S?&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span><br />
Anyone looking to join our company as security personnel needs to possess a clean background. They are required to be physically and mentally and fit. The candidates should have a basic school education and also be capable of speaking English. We conduct written and oral tests. Those selected are sent for training which is of 80 credit hours. Only those who are able to pass the training are recruited. Similarly, we conduct refresher training courses every three months for new recruits. In the meantime, we also provide counsel and retrain the employees on a daily basis. We have set the retirement age of the security personnel at 55. G4S assures the quality of service in this way.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We follow the international standards set by the global company while providing services and recruiting people. From training to supervision and service areas, we follow rules set by our parent organisation.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How is G4S planning to expand its services and enter new areas in the security business in the future?</strong></span><br />
We are conducting an in-depth study to expand our areas of work and increase investments. We are looking to provide high-end security services to BFIs such as alternative solutions and ideas for cash security. G4S globally has been providing these types of services for a long time. We have been constantly discussing with BFIs and the central bank to identify their needs and requirements in security.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We seek to contextualise the services according to the local needs. The services we provide are not only a matter of business for G4S.&nbsp; It is also a matter of contributing towards nation building directly or indirectly while doing business.&nbsp; For instance, enhancing the skills of the workforce and quality of service is a top priority in G4S&rsquo;s plans. It will add efficiency to our work and is also likely to have a national level impact. Nepal receives hundreds of billions of rupees in remittance yearly from the migrant workers many of who go abroad to work as security guards and it is necessary for us to focus on this aspect. By enhancing the skills of migrant workers and quality of service, Nepal can earn more money in remittance as the demand for Nepali workers will go up.</p>

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			'summary' => 'November 23: Hansraj Hulaschand and Company, the authorised distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal, has started an exchange offer for two-wheelers. ',
			'content' => '<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial unicode ms">November 23: Hansraj Hulaschand and Company, the authorised distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal, has started an exchange offer for two-wheelers. Issuing a press statement, the company said that the exchange offer will be held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 23 to 27. During the exchange offer, customers can bring old motorcycles and scooters of any brand and take home a new one in its place after evaluation of the old model.</span></p>
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			'title' => 'Tata Motors Launch Hexa in Nepal',
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			'summary' => 'November 23: Tata Motors has started the sale of Hexa motors in Nepal. ',
			'content' => '<p>November 23: Tata Motors has started the sale of Hexa motors in Nepal. Tata Motors&rsquo; CEO and Managing&nbsp; Director Guntak Bushek handed over the keys of the new model to 11 customers amid a function in the capital on November 22. The price of the SUV is Rs 7.79 million. The vehicle runs on 2,200 cc diesel engine and features a six-gear manual transmission, reads a press statement issued by the company. A special feature of the vehicle is the &lsquo;super drive mode&rsquo; in which the drivers can enjoy the ride in auto, confort, dynamic and rough modes, the company said in the statement. The SUV comes with a projector head lamp, LED tail lamp, 19-inch LOE wheel, six air bags, hill-hold control, hill-descent control, automatic head lamp among other features.</p>
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			'title' => 'Sanima Bank Opens Extension Counter at Bhaktapur DAO',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Sanima Bank has opened an extension counter at the District Administration Office, Bhaktapur. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Sanima Bank has opened an extension counter at the District Administration Office, Bhaktapur. The bank informed that its first counter opened on government premises will collects revenue for the district administration office. Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur District Administration Office, Droana Pokharel, and the bank&rsquo;s CEO, Bhuwan Dahal, jointly inaugurated the counter.</span></p>
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			'id' => '6961',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Janata Bank signs ‘bancassurance’ agreements',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'November 22: Janata Bank said it has signed ‘bancassurance’ agreements with various life and non-life insurance companies to provide additional service to its customers. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Janata Bank said it has signed &lsquo;bancassurance&rsquo; agreements with various life and non-life insurance companies to provide additional service to its customers. Issuing a statement, the bank said that it is has signed &lsquo;bancassurance&rsquo; agreement with Union Life Insurance Company and NB Insurance Company amid a programme&nbsp;on Tuesday. The bank, earlier, had signed agreement with Reliable Nepal Life Insurance and Shikhar Insurance. With the signing of agreement, the customers will get insurance service from all the branches of Janata Bank, the statement added.&nbsp;</span></p>

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			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'BOK Visa Card holders to get discount at ‘Café Coffee Day’',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Bank of Kathmandu Ltd has said that its customers will get 10 percent discount while using Visa Card at ‘Café Coffee Day’ in Jawlakhel.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Bank of Kathmandu Ltd has said that its customers will get 10 percent discount while using Visa Card at &lsquo;Caf&eacute; Coffee Day&rsquo; in Jawlakhel. Different types of coffees from six different countries are available at the caf&eacute;, said the bank in a press release. The release further adds that this is the first branch of the caf&eacute; in Nepal, and this offer has been brought targeting the winter season.</span></p>
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			'id' => '6959',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Govt Preparing Policy to Promote Cardamom',
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			'summary' => 'November 22:   Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production.',
			'content' => '<p>November 22:&nbsp; &nbsp;Government is preparing to bring a policy to promote cardamom production. The Ministry of Agriculture Development informed that the government is preparing the policy due to the decline in the export of cardamom in the recent times. Deputy spoke person of the ministry, Shankar Sapkota, said that the ministry has started taking suggestions, ideas and opinion from the concerned stakeholders for promotion of cardamom.</p>

<p>According to him, the ministry has taken suggestions from the National Planning Commission, Ministry of Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Land Reform and Forest to prepare the Cardamom Promotion Policy. Similarly, the ministry has also sought opinion from Finance Ministry and Ministry of Soil Conservation .</p>

<p>According to the ministry, all the ministries have given them feedbacks and suggestions except the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We sought suggestions from five different government bodies,&rdquo; Sapkota said , &ldquo;But we still have not obtained any feedback from the Finance Ministry.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Sapkota said that the policy will be finalized and forwarded to the council of ministers once they get the feedback from the Finance Ministry.</p>

<p>The draft prepared by the ministry includes various provisions keeping in view the benefits of the exporters.</p>

<p>Ministry expects that the current problems seen in the cardamom production will be automatically solved after the implementation of this policy.</p>

<p>Cardamom is one of the main cash crops of Nepal. Cardamom is exported to the foreign countries. But, as compared to the past, the export of cardamom has declined.</p>

<p>In the recent years, Nepal has been exporting cardamom worth Rs 3 to 5 billion annually. Data of Nepal Business Promotion Center show that in fiscal year 2015/16, cardamom worth around Rs 4.62 billion was exported. But the export declined to Rs 3.6 billion in FY 2016/17. The ministry informed that cardamom production takes place in 25 districts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'CG Impex Launches 2 New Models Of Washing Machines',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => '​November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: CG Impex, a subsidiary of Chaudhary Group, has launched two new models of top-load washing machines in the Nepali market. With the slogan of &lsquo;The Future of Washing&rsquo;, CG Impex introduced the 7 kg and 8 kg machines. The two models are fitted with turbo drum, which helps in cleaning clothes in three different ways. The machines also come with smart inverter motor with 10 years&rsquo; warranty. The motor is waterproof and stainless, reads a press statement issued by the company. The company said that the washing machines have smart closing door, which saves up to 36 percent of electricity. Chaudhary Group is the authorised distributor of LG brand.</span></p>
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			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Datsun Redi go 0.1 L in Pokhara',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched ‘Datsun Redi go 0.1 L’ in Pokhara on Tuesday, November 21. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: Three S Trade House, the authorized distributor of Datsun for Pokhara region, has launched &lsquo;Datsun Redi go 0.1 L&rsquo; in Pokhara&nbsp;on Tuesday, November 21. The four-wheeler was launched in Pokhara by the president of Taxi Entrepreneurs Committee, Prakash Mani Tiwari, amid a function.</span></p>

<p>The four-wheeler is available at Rs 1.95 million, and the company is giving cash discount of up to Rs 100,000 on the purchase of the vehicle. The four-wheeler has three years&rsquo; warranty.</p>

<p>&nbsp;According to the company, customers purchasing the vehicle need not pay road tax. The authorized distributor of Datsun for Nepal is Pioneer MotoCorp.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'JCB's Customers Visit Main Plant in UK',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB’s main facility in Rocester, UK. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: MAW Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of JCB construction and heavy equipment in Nepal, hosted a plant visit trip for its valued customers to JCB&rsquo;s main facility in Rocester, UK. In the weeklong visit, the Nepali customers witnessed the manufacturing process of one of the world&#39;s most trusted heavy equipment machines.</span></p>

<p>During the visit, JCB said its customers observed the process of how the machines are built from the delivery of the sheet steel, profiling, laser cutting, welding, paint shop, assembly and finally the finished product. They also inspected the world&#39;s first Backhoe loader which was invented by Joseph Cyril Bamford, the founder of JCB, and JCB-made world&#39;s fastest diesel car, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p>

<p>One of the customers during the visit, Gelje Lama, managing director of Golden Goods Sherpa Construction Pvt Ltd., expressed delight to see how the world best heavy equipment are made ready to face the harshest situations during construction works.</p>

<p>&rdquo;We are very much thankful towards MAW Earthmovers for this lifetime experience given to us,&#39; he said, adding, &#39;It is satisfying to witness all the manufacturing process.&#39;</p>

<p>JCB is one of the world&#39;s top three manufacturers of construction equipment that employs around 12,000 people in four continents and sells products in 150 countries through 2,000 dealer depot locations. Currently, JCB said it has some of the finest engineering facilities across the globe, produces a range of over 300 machines and maintains a reputation for unrivalled customer service.</p>

<p>&nbsp;In Nepal, JCB is one of the leading brands in backhoe loader, excavator, compactor and loadallAnchor mainly because of their fuel efficiency, low maintenance cost, high performance, high reliability and best after-sales service network.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'Handicraft Fair Concludes with Transaction of Rs 100 Million',
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			'summary' => 'November 22: The 15th Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 22: The 15</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> Handicraft Trade Fair organized at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu has concluded on Tuesday. Hem Ratna Shakya, former president of Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) and chief coordinator of the fair, informed that the fair recorded transactions worth Rs 100 million.</span></p>

<p>According to FHAN, a total of 300,000 people visited the fair. Dharmaraj Shakya, president of FHAN said, &ldquo;Handicraft has played a vital role in the development of the country&rsquo;s economy by contributing in export business and also in the creation of employment.&rdquo; He added that handicrafts worth Rs 5 billion were exported in the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>There were 10 pavilions and 180 stalls in the fair. International participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan and China displayed their products in the fair. Participants from 25 districts of Nepal as well as the representatives of the district handicraft associations entrepreneurs associated with FHAN, and Nepal Government&rsquo;s Poverty Alleviation Fund displayed their products in the fair. The 15<sup>th</sup> Handicraft Trade Fair was organized for five days from November 17 to 21.</p>

<p>Products made from wood, metals, gold and silver, felt, wool, dhaka, pashmina, handmade papers, leather and bamboos along with medicinal herbs and orthodox tea were displayed during the trade fair. &nbsp;</p>

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