APECF ‘ready’ to open office in Nepal
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KATHMANDU, DEC 24 - Responding to the government's letter, the Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation (APECF) has said it is ready to help for the development of Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, by establishing its branch in Nepal.
A few months ago, the government requested the APECF to register its branch in Nepal so as to “legally" help Lumbini's development. According to Minister for Culture Gopal Kirati, APECF replied to the government expressing its readiness to open a branch in Nepal. According to sources, an APECF team visited Nepal some days ago to learn about the registration procedure. Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who has been nominated coordinator of the Lumbini Development Steering Committee, is a co-chairman of APECF.
An affiliation with the Social Welfare Council is a must for all NGOs and INGOs to operate in Nepal. APECF is a Chinese government-backed INGO that works in the Asia Pacific region. Earlier, Dahal's initiative to bring in investment worth US$ 3 billion from APECF was dragged into controversy for allegedly keeping government authorities concerned in the dark about it. Dahal is stating that APECF could be part of an overall development of the sacred Lumbini.
Posted on: 2011-12-24 10:59
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