KATHMANDU: The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) unveiled key findings from its newest research publication, ‘Nepal’s Fruit Candy (Titaura) Production – Local Skill Transfer and Export Potential,’ underscoring the strategic importance of unlocking domestic Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) capabilities to drive export-oriented growth and enhance value-addition in Nepal’s agro-processing sector.

The study highlights Titaura fruit candy – a traditional Nepali confection – as a promising item for competitive export, given its cultural uniqueness and rising market interest abroad. Through comprehensive field assessments and stakeholder consultations, NICCI emphasizes how targeted skill transfer, capacity building, and quality enhancement can elevate production standards to meet international food safety and market expectations.

The report suggested Strengthening Local Skills, MSME Empowerment and Policy and Institutional Support for the fruit candy to make it exportanble item.

The report details opportunities for transferring artisanal expertise into scalable production techniques that retain product authenticity while improving consistency and compliance with export standards, said NICCI President Sunil KC.

Likewise,findings point to a significant opportunity for local MSMEs to upgrade their operational frameworks, access formal marketing channels, and integrate into cross-border value chains, particularly with Indian and regional partners.

However Policy and Institutional Support is key, KC added.

In the report, launched by Finance Minister Rameshwore Prasad Khanal, Univertsity of Nepal Chancellor Dr Bindu Lohani, Deputy Chief of Mission of Indian Embassy Dr Rakesh Pandey and NICCI President KC, NICCI urges policymakers, industry stakeholders, and development partners to prioritize support mechanisms – including training initiatives, quality certification pathways, and access to finance – that enable MSMEs to harness Nepal’s unique agricultural heritage for economic growth.

“This publication reinforces our belief that Nepal’s cultural and agricultural assets, when paired with skill development and market access strategies, can create meaningful export opportunities and sustainable livelihoods,” reads the study. “Our recommendations are designed to bridge local entrepreneurial strengths with regional and global market opportunities.”

The study – conducted by Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA) Research Director Kuber Chalise, and Programme Director and Research Fellow Sajina Rai – also outlines actionable recommendations to align production with export norms, promote partnerships between private sector and government institutions, and ensure that MSMEs are equipped with both the technical skills and commercial networks required to scale.

NICCI will disseminate the full findings to government bodies, bilateral trade partners, MSME networks, and relevant industry forums to stimulate dialogue on sectoral development and export diversification.

About NICCI

The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) is a leading bi-national chamber committed to fostering trade, investment, innovation, and cross-border economic cooperation between Nepal and India. Through research publications, policy advocacy, and collaborative initiatives, NICCI supports business growth, MSME empowerment, and sustainable economic integration.

स्थानीयसीपहस्तान्तरणरएमएसएमईसुदृढीकरणमार्फतफ्रुटक्यान्डीकोनिर्यातसम्भावनामानिक्कीकोजोड

काठमाडौँःनेपाल–भारतवाणिज्यतथाउद्योगसंघ-निक्की_ले“नेपालकोफ्रुटक्यान्डी-तितौरा_उत्पादन–स्थानीयसीपहस्तान्तरणरनिर्यातसम्भावना”;DalGw आफ्नोनयाँअनुसन्धानकोप्रमुखनिष्कर्षसार्वजनिकगर्दैनिर्यातवृद्धिलाईअघिबढाउनतथानेपालकोकृषि–प्रशोधनक्षेत्रमामूल्यअभिवृद्धिगर्नस्वदेशीलघु, सानातथामझौलाउद्यम-एमएसएमई_काक्षमताउपयोगगर्नुरणनीतिकरूपमाअत्यन्तमहत्वपूर्णरहेकोउल्लेखगरेकोछ।

अध्ययनलेपरम्परागतनेपालीतितौराफ्रुटक्यान्डीलाईयसकोसांस्कृतिकविशिष्टतारअन्तर्राष्ट्रियबजारमाबढ्दोमागकाकारणप्रतिस्पर्धीनिर्यातयोग्यवस्तुकोरूपमाऔंल्याएकोछ।विस्तृतक्षेत्रीयअध्ययनरसरोकारवालापरामर्शमार्फतलक्षितसीपहस्तान्तरण, क्षमताविकासतथागुणस्तरसुधारलेअन्तर्राष्ट्रियखाद्यसुरक्षाकामापदण्डरबजारअपेक्षाहरूपूरागर्नउत्पादनस्तरउकास्नसक्नेपनिनिक्कीलेजनाएकोछ।

प्रतिवेदनलेफ्रुटक्यान्डीलाईनिर्यातयोग्यवस्तुबनाउनस्थानीयसीपसुदृढीकरण, एमएसएमईसशक्तीकरणतथानीतिगतरसंस्थागतसहयोगआवश्यकरहेकोसुझावदिएकोछ।

“उत्पादनकोमौलिकताजोगाउँदैकारीगरहरूकोसीपलाईठूलोपरिमाणमाउत्पादनगर्नसकिनेप्रविधिमारूपान्तरणगर्नेमहत्वपूर्णअवसरहरूछन्, जसलेनिर्यातमापदण्डअनुसारस्थिरतारअनुपालनसुनिश्चितगर्नमद्दतगर्छ,”निक्कीकाअध्यक्षसुनीलकेसीलेबताए।

यसैगरी, अध्ययनलेस्थानीयएमएसएमईहरूलाईआफ्नोसञ्चालनप्रणालीसुधारगर्न, औपचारिकबजारपहुँचविस्तारगर्नतथाविशेषगरीभारतरक्षेत्रीयसाझेदारहरूसँगसीमापारमूल्यश्रृंखलामासमावेशहुनेठूलोसम्भावनारहेकोदेखाएकोछ।तरयसकालागिनीतिगततथासंस्थागतसहयोगनिर्णायकहुनेपनिअध्यक्षकेसीलेजोडदिए।

अर्थमन्त्रीरामेश्वरप्रसादखनाल, नेपालविश्वविद्यालयकाकुलपतिडाबिन्दुलोहनी, भारतीयदूतावासकाउप–नियोगप्रमुखडाराकेशपाण्डेतथानिक्कीकाअध्यक्षकेसीद्वारासार्वजनिकगरिएकोप्रतिवेदनमानिक्कीलेनीतिनिर्माता, सरोकारवालातथाविकाससाझेदारहरूलाईतालिमकार्यक्रम, गुणस्तरप्रमाणीकरणप्रक्रियारवित्तीयपहुँचजस्तासहयोगसंयन्त्रलाईप्राथमिकतादिनआग्रहगरेकोछ।जसलेएमएसएमईहरूलाईनेपालकोविशिष्टीकृतकृषिसम्पदालाईआर्थिकवृद्धिकालागिउपयोगगर्नसक्षमबनाउनेछ।

“योप्रकाशनलेसीपविकासरबजारपहुँचरणनीतिसँगजोडिँदानेपालकोसांस्कृतिकरकृषिसम्पदालेअर्थपूर्णनिर्यातअवसररदिगोरोजगारीसिर्जनागर्नसक्नेहाम्रोविश्वासलाईथपमजबुतबनाएकोछ,”अध्ययनमाउल्लेखगरिएकोछ।“हाम्रासिफारिसहरूस्थानीयउद्यमशीलक्षमतालाईक्षेत्रीयतथाविश्वव्यापीबजारअवसरसँगजोड्नेउद्देश्यलेतयारगरिएकाहुन्।”

एशियनइन्स्टिच्युटअफडिप्लोमेसीएण्डइन्टरनेसनलअफेयर्स(आइडा)काअनुसन्धाननिर्देशककुबेरचालिसेतथाकार्यक्रमनिर्देशकएवंअनुसन्धानकर्तासजिनाराईद्वारागरिएकोअध्ययनलेउत्पादनलाईनिर्यातमापदण्डअनुसारसमायोजनगर्न, निजीक्षेत्ररसरकारीसंस्थाबीचसाझेदारीप्रवर्द्धनगर्न, तथाएमएसएमईहरूलाईविस्तारकालागिआवश्यकप्राविधिकसीपरव्यावसायिकसञ्जालबाटसुसज्जितबनाउनकार्यान्वयनयोग्यसिफारिसहरूपनिप्रस्तुतगरेकोछ।

निक्कीलेक्षेत्रगतविकासरनिर्यातविविधीकरणबारेसंवादप्रवर्द्धनगर्नप्रतिवेदनकापूर्णनिष्कर्षहरूसरकारीनिकाय, द्विपक्षीयव्यापारसाझेदार, एमएसएमईसञ्जालतथासम्बन्धितउद्योगमञ्चहरूमासाझागर्नेजनाएकोछ।

निक्कीबारे

नेपाल–भारतवाणिज्यतथाउद्योगसंघ-निक्की_ नेपालरभारतबीचव्यापार, लगानी, नवप्रवर्तनतथासीमापारआर्थिकसहकार्यप्रवर्द्धनगर्नप्रतिबद्धएकअग्रणीद्विराष्ट्रियमहासंघहो।अनुसन्धानप्रकाशन, नीतिगतपैरवीतथासहकार्यपहलमार्फतनिक्कीलेव्यवसायिकवृद्धि, एमएसएमईसशक्तीकरणरदिगोआर्थिकएकीकरणलाईसहयोगपुर्‍याउँदैआएकोछ।