Baglung Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( BCCI)

With the commitment of developing, promoting and strengthening the enterprises and economic activities in Baglung district, Baglung chamber of commerce and Industry was born as "Baglung Trade Union" in 2020 BS (1963 AD) at the collective initiatives of local business people. Eventually it was changed into Baglung Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2038 BS (1981 AD). It is one of the founder members of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry.

Baglung Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the proactive, non-profit making, non-governmental organization. It has been making every possible effort for the last 42 years to protect and promote the interests of the business community. Baglung Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides its membership to any individual, firm, company or an organization relating to trade, commerce and industry that operates in Baglung district.

Baglung is a small hilly town of the western Nepal located 70 km northwest of Pokhara. Trade and agriculture are the main economic activities of Baglung. At present, the chamber has 696 members.

OBJECTIVES:

Baglung Chamber of Commerce & Industry has been dedicating ever since its inception in achieving the following objectives:

Safeguarding the rights, interest and privilege of its members and business community.

Representing the view of members as business society on economic policies, plans and programs through dialogue, delegation to the concern bodies.

Strengthening the capabilities of members via training, seminars, workshops and exposure visits.

Creating awareness and providing support services for the commercial, social, educational, environmental and cultural upliftment of the district.

Improving and disseminating the technological and business information to the members and business community.

Arrange the trade fair and exhibition programme for the promotion of local and regional products.

Mediate on the issue and disputes related to trade and industry.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The committee of BCCI comprises of one president, two vice presidents representing from commerce and industry, one secretary general, one treasurer, one vice secretary general one lady from women entrepreneur committee and other executive members that includes the immediate past president as an ex-officio member in the committee. The general assembly, consisting of general members elects the executive committee every two years. The board comprises 21 members.

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

BCCI has its own building at the centre of Baglung town. There are altogether 7 rooms including a conference hall/ training hall and one meeting hall. The conference hall is being used for the training purpose and in other activities. But in case of request of government offices, organizations, and NGO's etc. the hall can be provided in rent that is becoming an income source of BCCI. And the remaining rooms are being used for official purpose. The chamber now is equipped with a computer, a printer, overhead projector, UPS, photocopier, fax machine and telephone.

ACTIVITIES

Baglung Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been conducting various activities since its establishment, more effectively after the starting the Chamber Partnership Programme. Baglung CCI prepares the Plan of Action for each year and implements the activities. The main activities of BCCI are:

- Doing policy advocacy in the issue of business, economy and social service

- Providing information

- Representing members and business community

- Organizing fairs and exhibitions

- Promoting local enterprises

REPRESENTATION OF CHAMBER

Baglung Chamber of Commerce & Industry has the following representation.

Member District Development Committee

Member Tax, revenue committee (DDC)

Member Steering Committee of Baglung Campus

Member Hospital Development Committee

Member NGO Federation of Nepal (Baglung)

Member District Pricing Committee

Member Cottage and Small Industry Development Committee

Member Market Supervising Committee

Advisor Women Entrepreneur Development Committee

Advisor Baglung Hotel Professional

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION:

Chamber Partnership Program(CPP):

CPP is a joint project between Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and Handwerkskammer Rheinhessen (HWK), Mainz/Germany in participation with Baglung, Tanahun, Lamjung and Nepalgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The program is in operation since January 2004. Baglung CCI is one of the active partner chambers of CPP.

The program supports Baglung CCI in:

• Chamber management and operation

• Promotion of SMEs and women entrepreneurship

• Environmental Preservation

Baglung CCI has been conducting varieties of activities in each of the above field.