To expedite promotion of Nepalese tourism in USA as Nepal bears potential to be tourism hub yet least unleashes.
To promote the trade of Nepalese products through expanding market for agricultural merchandise, herbal products, handicrafts and garments.
To campaign for promotion of Nepalese culture in USA. So as to promote stronger cultural recognition between the two people across the globe.
To familiarize Nepal as a place of investment opportunities realizing that FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) plays a pivotal role in these much needed economic growth.
To promote unity among the Nepalese Diaspora in USA so that every citizen of Nepal may participate in and contribute to National building.
To work for fostering stronger bilateral relation between Nepal & USA on the face of increasing importance of track II diplomacy in international relation.
We hope that this Nepal Festival 08, USA will help renovation of New Nepal.
4. Exhibition Details
Venue: 630 Second Avenue, Manhattan, New York10016, USA
Date: Dec 20 - 23, 2008
Exhibition Period: 4 Days
Stall Details
Size of one stall: 3m × 3m
Total area for stall: 11796 sq ft
Total area for seminar/ film festival: 1450 sq ft
Total area for office 310 sq ft
Extra room for kitchen
Types of stall
Travel & Tours
Treks & Expeditions
Hotels and Resorts
Restaurants
Airlines (Mountain flight)
Education counseling (Nepali language forforeigner student)
Food items – Nepali and others
Herbal Products
Agro products – Organic tea & Coffee
Medicines and Herbs
Rafting and Paragliding
Arts
Handicrafts
a.Garments
b.Paper
c.Jute
d.Statues (Metal & Clay)
e.Wood Products / wood carving
f.Stone carving
g.Fine arts/ Paintings
h.Woolen Products
i.Khukuri
j.Dhakas
k.Felt
l.Musical Instruments
m.Mountain Gears
n.Incense Stick
4.2 Cultural Show/ Festival
An entertainment Program will be organized as a cultural gala exhibiting the culture of the country to all partaker in the USA. A popular musical group of artist's, experts in the concerned field and well equipped with instruments & skill, will perform different genres of culture like songs, dances and comedies everyday. Famous Nepali artists residing in the USA will also perform their program. A show will be approximately 2.15 hours average
Cultural show part
1.Patriotic song by a group
2.Modern songs (single, duet and group), Peace songs, Folk songs,
3.Tamang selo, Modern dance, Jhyaure dance, Maithili dance
Folk Tunes
Flute, Madal, Rhythm, Sarangi, Harmonium, Jhurma etc.
4.3 Historical Documentary / Film Festival
Different documentaries will be screened everyday during the festival. Every documentary to be screened shall be the window to the geographical, social, cultural, ethnicity and economical aspects of the country. The selected documentaries shall have the proven popularity and the opportunities to showcase the potentialities of the country.
5. Business Seminar
A seminar will be held on to promote and explore opportunities in business, investment and entrepreneurship between two countries having American business organizations and individuals as participants. Some work sheets on trade, investment & tourism development will be presented by the leading Nepalese businesspersons. Top government officials will shed light on the possibilities of investment in Nepal. Nepal Tourism Board will provide detail information abut tourism in the country. Nepali Public Relation Committee will present a paper about support activities to promote trade of Nepal internationally.
Total capacity of hall for cultural show, film show & seminar: 300 people
