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FNCCI Elects New Office Bearers; Vaidya Senior Vice President, Pradhan Treasurer

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The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has elected Surakshya Vaidya as its new Senior Vice President and Manishlal Pradhan as Treasurer. Vaidya secured 56 votes against his rival Ramchandra Sangai's 30, while Pradhan won the Treasurer position with 61 votes over Poudel's 25. The newly elected leadership is expected to focus on strengthening business advocacy and addressing economic challenges.

  • Surakshya Vaidya defeated Ramchandra Sangai by a margin of 26 votes for the Senior Vice President position.
  • Manishlal Pradhan won the Treasurer election with a significant lead over his opponent, Poudel.
  • The FNCCI elections are closely monitored by Nepal's private sector due to the organization's influence on industrial policy and investment climate.
  • The new FNCCI leadership is tasked with improving private sector coordination and advocating for business interests.

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