Introduction: The Nepali community and friends of Nepal in the United Kingdom have, in cooperation with the Embassy of Nepal, organized a Nepal Fair 2008 London at Limkokwing Universtity, 106 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NL.

Objective of Fair: The principal objective of the Nepal Fair is to bring the Nepali and British investors, traders and tour operators together in one place to promote cooperation and collaboration between them for their mutual benefit.

Focal Areas: The Fair will specifically showcase investment, trade and tourism opportunities in Nepal. There will also be Nepali food, culture and fashion shows at the Fair.

Venue: The Fair will take place at Limkokwing University, 106 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NL

Fair Secretariat:

Mr. Jhabindra Aryal, Focal Point:

Embassy of Nepal

12A Kensington Palace Gardens

London W8 4QU

Tel: 020 7229 1594/5352/6231

Fax: 02077929861

E-mail:eon@nepembassy.org.uk

Participants from Nepal: Reputed and established business houses and individuals are coming to participate in the Fair. There will be senior government policy makers from Nepal as well.

Participants from United Kingdom: The British Chambers of Commerce, the London Chamber, the Birmingham Chamber and many others have been invited and will attend the Fair. If you are interested in any aspect of the Fair, you are invited.

Cost of Participation: All the costs of participation -- travel, accommodation, food, local transportation, etc. -- should be borne by participants themselves.

Booking a Stall: Prospective participants who want to publicize, exhibit or display their products and projects should book a stall (2'x4') by paying a non-refundable sum of £500 in advance. They can also book more than one stall, at the same price per stall if they need more space.

Visa: Getting a British visa to participate in the Fair is the sole responsibility of the participants as well. Since the British visa is not issued in Nepal, please ensure that you apply for a visa at least one month in advance.

Letter of Confirmation: The Embassy of Nepal will issue a letter of confirmation for those participants who have already paid for the stall at the Fair venue.

Last Date of Payment for Stalls: The stall must be booked and the payment must be made for the stall by August 15, 2008.

Refund Policy: No payment made for the stall will be refunded after the Embassy of Nepal has issued a Letter of Confirmation for participation.

Transportation: All transportation costs, including to and from the airport for people and material, shall be the responsibility of participants themselves. However, the Organizing Committee will, without obligation, try to help the participants as much as possible. For further information, please contact Mr. Dhruba KC, Tourism Coordinator. See Accommodation and Hotel form

Personal Safety: As London has a high serious crime rate, visitors should avoid isolated and poorly lit areas, especially at night.

VAT: You have to pay 17.5% VAT on most items you buy and every service you procure. Visitors on short visits to the United Kingdom should produce their passports at the time of purchase, get a receipt for the goods they purchase, and claim the value added tax at the airport on departure. This necessitates allowing extra time.

Nepali Diaspora: More than 80,000 people of Nepali origin reside in the United Kingdom and they have several dozen community and other organizations. The majority of them live in London, Kent, Manchester, Farnborough, Plumstead, Aldershot, Ashford, etc. For further information, contact the Embassy of Nepal.

Nearest Train Stations from the Venue:

Emergency Numbers: The emergency contact numbers are as follows:

Embassy of Nepal (Office): 020 7229 1594

Embassy of Nepal (Fax): 020 7792 9861

Ambassador of Nepal : 020 7229 5352

Minister Counsellor of Nepal: 078 4698 7272

Military Attache: 079 0868 3670

Attache Ganesh Adhikari: 079 0894 9732

Attache Khimanand Bhusal: 075 0489 6680

Organizing Committee:

Mr. Murari Sharma, Ambassador and Chair

Mr. Anthony Wieler, Chairman, BNCC and Co-Chair

Mr. Damar Ghale, President, NRN-UK and Co-Chair

Mr. Dhruba KC, Tourism Representative and Tourism Coordinator

Mr. Mahant Shrestha, Nepali Food Coordinator

Mr. Surya Gurung, Vice President, NRN-UK and Cultural Coordinator

Mr. Ashish Pant, Deurali TV, Publicity Coordinator

Mr. Narendra Kandel, President, NBA and Business Coordinator (Nepal side)

Mr. Puspa Shrestha, Treasurer

Mr. Amol Gurung, Venue Coordinator

Fair Venue:

Police, Ambulance and Fire Brigade: 999

Foreign & Commonwealth Office: 020 7008 2337

DFID: 020 7023 0588

Britain-Nepal Chamber of Commerce: 020 8330 6446

Britain-Nepal Society: 012 5278 3265

London Chamber of Commerce: 020 7203 1881

Chelsea Hospital: 020 8962 4656

St Mary’s Hospital: 020 7886 6666