Nepal, a landlocked country nestled in the Himalayas, is home to Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
尼泊尔，一个位于喜马拉雅山脉中的内陆国家，是世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰的所在地。
The
Nepalese people have a rich cultural heritage, evident in their traditional festivals and vibrant attire.
尼泊尔人民拥有丰富的文化遗产，这在他们的传统节日和鲜艳的服饰中表现得淋漓尽致。
Kathmandu, the bustling capital of
Nepal, is known for its ancient temples and lively markets.
卡特曼都，尼泊尔繁华的首都，以其古老的寺庙和热闹的市场而闻名。
The
Nepali language, also known as
Nepal Bhasa, is the official language of the country.
尼泊尔语，又称尼泊尔语，是该国的官方语言。
Despite its natural beauty,
Nepal faces challenges like poverty and lack of infrastructure in rural areas.
尽管自然风光秀丽，但尼泊尔仍面临如贫困和农村地区基础设施匮乏等挑战。
Trekking in the Annapurna Circuit is a popular adventure activity among tourists visiting
Nepal.
对于来尼泊尔旅游的游客来说，在安纳普尔纳环线徒步旅行是一项受欢迎的冒险活动。
Nepal has a diverse wildlife, including the Bengal tiger and the one-horned rhinoceros, which are protected in national parks.
尼泊尔拥有丰富的野生动物种类，包括孟加拉虎和独角犀牛，它们在国家公园内受到保护。
The country is predominantly Hindu, with Buddhism also having a significant presence.
尼泊尔主要是印度教国家，佛教也有着重要的影响。
The annual Dashain festival is a major celebration in
Nepal, where families gather, exchange gifts, and share traditional feasts.
每年的达善节是尼泊尔的重大庆祝活动，家人团聚，互赠礼物，共享传统盛宴。
Despite its small size,
Nepal has produced numerous world-class mountaineers, including Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to conquer Mount Everest.
尼泊尔虽小，却孕育了许多世界级的登山家，其中包括首次登顶珠峰的埃德蒙·希拉里爵士。
In Nepal, Tsingtao Beer has become the "new standard" of the four-day traditional wedding banquet.
在尼泊尔，青岛啤酒已成为为期四天的传统婚宴的“新标准”。
The service has already been launched in the United Arab Emirates, Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Cambodia and Nepal.
该服务已经在阿拉伯联合酋长国、澳大利亚、韩国、马来西亚、柬埔寨和尼泊尔推出。
- Huawei has been making efforts to advance digital development across a wide range of industries in Nepal.
-华为一直在努力推动尼泊尔各行业的数字化发展。
Nicholas Ma, president of Huawei Asia Pacific Enterprise Business Group, outlined three ways that Huawei and its eco-partners can support Nepal in digital economy, namely digital infrastructure, industrial applications and digital talents.
华为亚太企业事业群总裁Nicholas Ma概述了华为及其生态合作伙伴在数字经济方面支持尼泊尔的三种方式，即数字基础设施、工业应用和数字人才。
"Nepal has made notable progress under the Digital Nepal Framework, Huawei will continue to leverage its global and regional innovation capabilities to support Nepal with cloud and data center infrastructure in addition to accessible, affordable and inclusive digital connectivity, accelerating the digital transformation for different vertical industry and building local ICT ecosystem in Nepal," Ma said at the event held under the theme of "Unleash Digital.
“尼泊尔在数字尼泊尔框架下取得了显著进展，华为将继续利用其全球和区域创新能力，为尼泊尔提供云和数据中心基础设施，以及可访问、可负担和包容性的数字连接，加快不同垂直行业的数字化转型，并在尼泊尔建立当地的ICT生态系统。”马在主题为“释放数字”的活动上说。
"The Nepali government launched the Digital Nepal Framework to highlight the importance of transforming Nepal into a digital economy, said Purushottam Khanal, chairman of Nepal Telecommunications Authority.
尼泊尔电信管理局主席Purushottam Khanal表示：“尼泊尔政府推出了数字尼泊尔框架，以强调将尼泊尔转变为数字经济的重要性。
Huawei Connect was conducted in Nepal for the third time with a view to exploring the means to unleash digital productivity more effectively, promote the digital economy and build up stronger digital ecosystems in Nepal.
华为连接是第三次在尼泊尔开展，旨在探索在尼泊尔更有效地释放数字生产力、促进数字经济、建立更强大的数字生态系统的方法。
"Our objective is to develop and expand the information and communications sector up to the rural level in the form of infrastructure for social and economic development through widespread participation of the private sector as well with the emphasis on the dissemination of information and communications technology," said Baikuntha Aryal, secretary of Nepal's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
Baikuntha Aryal说：“我们的目标是通过私营部门的广泛参与，以社会和经济发展基础设施的形式，发展和扩大信息和通信部门，并将重点放在信息和通信技术的传播上。”，尼泊尔通信和信息技术部秘书。
"We must ensure that our country and citizens are not left behind in terms of ICT," he added, thanking Huawei for hosting such an event "where we can get many new knowledge and ideas to unleash digital in Nepal.
“我们必须确保我们的国家和公民在信息和通信技术方面不会落后，”他补充道，并感谢华为主办这样一场活动，“在那里我们可以获得许多新的知识和想法，在尼泊尔释放数字。”。
"Xie Yu, economic and commercial counsellor of the Chinese embassy in Nepal, said that as Huawei is one of the most innovative tech companies and is leading the ICT industry in the world, he is sure "Huawei Connect will literally connect many things and unleash a digital Nepal.
中国驻尼泊尔大使馆经济商务参赞谢宇表示，由于华为是最具创新性的科技公司之一，在世界ICT行业处于领先地位，他相信“华为连接将真正连接许多东西，释放一个数字尼泊尔。”。
"Nepal has a great potential in terms of national digital transformation and going digital is the right choice, noted William Zhang, CEO of Huawei Nepal.
华为尼泊尔首席执行官William Zhang指出：“尼泊尔在国家数字化转型方面有着巨大的潜力，数字化是正确的选择。
"We will keep supporting Nepal's digitalization and sustainable development efforts and building out the industry ecosystem," he said.
他说：“我们将继续支持尼泊尔的数字化和可持续发展努力，并建立行业生态系统。”。
Joining a panel discussion at the event, Huawei's partners shared their ideas on how to build next-generation data centers so as to unleash digital in Nepal.
华为的合作伙伴参加了活动的小组讨论，分享了他们关于如何建设下一代数据中心以在尼泊尔释放数字的想法。
Chen had begun his career in 2006 at CREC4 First Engineering, which sent him to Nepal to work on a hospital project.
陈的职业生涯始于2006年的CREC4第一工程，该工程将他送往尼泊尔从事一个医院项目。
Various MNOs (mobile network operators), including the telecom operators, partners, regulators, think-tanks, academia, from Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal are expected to join this event in the next few days virtually, and also physically while maintaining precautions for COVID-19, a Huawei statement said.
华为的一份声明表示，预计未来几天内，来自孟加拉国、不丹和尼泊尔的多家移动网络运营商（包括电信运营商、合作伙伴、监管机构、智囊团和学术界人士）将线上参加此次活动，同时在遵守新冠疫情预防措施的情况下进行线下参与。
Doctors from countries including the United States, Canada, Nepal, India, Singapore, Iraq, United Kingdom, Malawi, and South Africa sought answers for problems they'd encountered during their treatment of the disease, mostly first-line doctors in fields such as respiratory medicine, ICU and infectious diseases.
- The Airbus Tianjin final assembly line in North China's Tianjin municipality has delivered an A319 aircraft to Nepal Himalaya Airlines.
The A319 aircraft delivered to Nepal is equipped with a CFM-56 engine and 128 seats, including eight business class seats and 120 economy class seats.
The company is the leading feed producer in China with more than 20,000 employees and business operations in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Nepal and India.
For example, Tencent's "fingertip" charity helps WFP provide school meals to children in China, Nepal, Cambodia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
A delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs led by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and members of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), a grouping of medium and large scale industries in Nepal, held business to business meeting about the promotion of Chinese investment in Nepal through joint ventures.
During the forum, a number of Chinese entrepreneurs in the areas of new energy, hydropower, steel, railways and medical devices, among others, sought joint venture partners and distributors in Nepal.
CNI President Hari Bhakta Sharma said it was right time to invest in Nepal as the Himalayan country has achieved political stability after last year's elections and is taking measures including introducing favorable policies and laws to attract foreign investment.
Sharma asked the Chinese entrepreneurs to join hands with the CNI members to form joint venture companies and invest in Nepal.
It has established 10 feed processing factories and chicken farms in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Nepal, India, Russia, the Philippines and Indonesia.
In April, Nepal Airlines Corp, the national flag carrier of Nepal, received two 17-seat Y-12E planes from China.
"These aircraft are the symbol of cooperation between Nepal and China," said Rabindra Adhikari, Nepal's minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation.
"I am confident that with these planes, Nepal Airlines Corporation will be able to serve the demand of the general public and contribute to the national economy," Adhikari said.
In April, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier of Nepal, received two 17-seat Y-12E planes from China.
"These aircraft are the symbol of cooperation between Nepal and China," said Rabindra Adhikari, Nepali minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, when receiving the new aircraft in April.
"I am confident that with these planes, Nepal Airlines Corporation will be able to serve the demand of the general public and contribute in national economy," Adhikari added.
Sales in the SCO observer Mongolia and SCO dialogue partner Nepal rose 49 percent and 46 percent, respectively.
A Chinese company on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nepal's Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on the feasibility study of a monorail project in the Nepali capital.
The retailer offers multiple payment options including cash-on-delivery, and is active in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
"The Daraz Group, founded in Pakistan in 2012, has been operating in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Chongqing Water Turbine Works Co Ltd (CWTW), a Chinese company, has agreed to build a hydropower project in Nepal promoted by the private sector under Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing (EPCF) modality.
It is for the first time that a project in Nepal is being developed under EPCF modality.
The CWTW and Nepal's People's Energy Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the 48.8 MW Khimti-2 Hydropower Project located at the border of Ramechhap and Dolakha district in province 3, 198 kilometers away from capital Kathmandu, the Nepali company said in a press statement.
For example, merchants in countries such as Nepal, Djibouti and Kenya have introduced UnionPay QR code payment services in the led-up to the 2018 Chinese New Year.
Leading up to the 2018 Chinese New Year, businesses in Nepal, Djibouti, Kenya and many other countries and regions launched UnionPay QR code payment services.
In Nepal, popular outdoor products and equipment retailers, such as The North Face and Marmot, advertise their UnionPay facilities in clearly visible places to catch the attention of Chinese travelers.
Hunan Allonward Hydro-Generating Equipment Co Ltd, a hydro-electric equipments manufacture from China, started supplying its products to Nepal since 2009.
"As a large number of hydropower projects are under-construction in Nepal, sales of our equipments are also on the rise," Daniel Jiang, an engineer of the Chinese company who has been staying in Nepal for some years to provide installation and maintenance services, told Xinhua on Friday.
According to Independent Power Producers' Association of Nepal (IPPAN), the organizer, the expo has brought hydropower developers and equipment suppliers together providing platform for business deals.
Nepal has so far been able to develop just 956MW of power in the 107 years of history in hydropower development in the country.
IPPAN said additional 5000MW projects are waiting to sign power purchase agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority, the only power utility body, to ensure sales of power generated by these projects.
"Hydropower development could take leap in Nepal as the country is likely head towards political stability after the recent elections in Nepal," IPPAN President Shailendra Guragain told Xinhua.
Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and Huaxin Cement Narayani Private Limited have signed a Project Investment Agreement (PIA) for the Chinese firm to set up a cement factory in Nepal.
The PIA came weeks after Nepal's Department of Mines and Geology (DoMG) awarded a limestone mine in Dhading district in central Nepal to the Chinese company.
"This agreement has conveyed message to the foreign investors that Nepal is attractive place to invest," said Adhikari.
"Huaxin is bringing the second largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal's cement sector with the IBN on Dec 20, 2015 approving the company's FDI pledge of $140 million.
Another Chinese company Hongshi Cement has also entered into Nepal's cement sector with investment of $360 million under a joint venture arrangement with Nepal's Shivam Group.
The joint venture company Hongshi-Shivam Cement has been constructing factory in Nepal's southern Nawalparasi district.
Three Chinese companies have joined hands with a Nepalese company to develop at least 1,000 MW hydropower projects in Nepal in the next five years.
The joint venture between the Chinese companies and Butwal Power Company (BPC) was launched in Nepal's capital Katmandu Wednesday evening.
Sichuan Provincial Investment Group Co Ltd (SPIG), Chengdu Xingcheng Investment Group Co Ltd (CXIG) and Qing Yuan Engineering Consulting Co Ltd (QYEC) and BPC will first develop the 100MW Lower Manang Marshyangdi Hydroelectric Project, located at high Himalayan area of Gandaki zone in western Nepal.
China Mobile Communications Corp, the world's biggest telecom carrier by subscribers, said in May that it would step up efforts to build key cross-border optical fiber cable projects to link China with neighboring countries, including Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the aviation regulator, had granted permission to the Tibet Airlines to fly on the route last month.
After conducting a successful proving flight on June 19, the Chinese airline company started the scheduled flights to Nepal starting from Tuesday.
According to Nepali government officials, increased flight connectivity with China is expected to bring more Chinese tourists to Nepal.
Construction of Pokhara International Airport in Kaski district of central Nepal, being developed with the Chinese assistance, began formally on Wednesday, 16 months after the foundation station of the project was laid.
Once it starts producing cement in Nepal, it will be the largest cement factory in Nepal with a daily production capacity of 6,000 tons.
The factory is being constructed at Nepal's South Western district of Nawalparasi and its mine site is located at neighboring Palpa district.
The company plans to take advantage of Tibet's unique environment and resources to create pure and healthy dairy products to serve local consumers and also cover South Asian markets such as Nepal and India.
The company also operates a number of shops and points of sale in new emerging markets such as Vietnam and Nepal through local dealerships.
The Nepali government and China's Gezhouba Group Co Ltd (CGGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Sunday on development of the 1200 MW Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project, one of the highly prioritized projects in Nepal.
The MoU was signed to develop the project under the engineering, procurement, construction, and finance (EPCF) model, after Nepal's cabinet decided to award the contract for developing the project to the Chinese company on May 23.
The MoU, made public by Nepal's Energy Ministry, stated that the Chinese company will facilitate and arrange required financing either in the form of a soft loan or commercial loan or any other means mutually discussed and agreed upon by the Chinese financial institutions on the terms and conditions acceptable to the Nepal government.
In 2016, Mengniu signed a cooperation agreement with Lhasa municipal government to build modern upland pasture and processing factories as part of its "go west" policy and to take advantage of the Tibet autonomous region's rich resources to suppy products to local as well as South Asian markets like Nepal and India.
Dubai is the second destination for Nepal's fast growing carrier in the Gulf countries after starting its first-ever scheduled flight operations flying directly to Doha, Qatar on May 31, 2016.
Its imports from and exports to Nepal, its largest trading partner, totaled approximately 2.77 billion yuan, up 77.2 percent year-on-year, according to the customs of Lhasa, the regional capital.
Back then, not many shops accepted foreign cards," said Frank Shankar Koirala, a cashmere retailer and manufacturer from Nepal.
From Gwadar Port in Pakistan to more than 30 road and bridge projects in Bangladesh, as well as other collaborative projects such as the expansion of Nepal's Pokhara International Airport, China has made significant contributions to the development and connectivity of South Asian countries and propelled the local economy.
"Over 100 Nepali businesspersons are participating in the expo and showcasing 80-plus local specialties including cashmere shawls and handicrafts, said Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, vice-president of Nepal, adding that the fair could serve as an important bridge between vendors and buyers in Nepal and China to boost bilateral trade.
Chinese investors are more than welcome to invest in Nepal in sectors including telecommunications, manufacturing, energy and high-tech, he added.
The volume of trade between Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region and Nepal increased 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2023, a local official said.
The volume of trade between Tibet and Nepal totaled 814 million yuan ($114 million) from January to June, said Gao Baojun, deputy secretary general of the Tibet regional government, at the 11th Meeting of China's Tibet-Nepal Trade Facilitation Committee.
Nepal is the most important trade partner of Tibet, Gao said, adding that trade between the two sides has maintained a growth trend since the ports of Gyirong, Zham and Burang resumed two-way trade earlier this year.
Nepal has long been a major destination for Tibet's outbound direct investment and an important source of foreign capital.
So far, Tibet has invested in 20 projects in Nepal, with the total investment exceeding $87.33 million.
Tibet is home to over 60 foreign-invested companies from Nepal, which have generated more than $13 million in investment, Gao said.
Agni Prasad Sapkota, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) and former speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal, said that he was impressed by the essential features of Chinese modernization.
According to Harisharan Pudasaini, consul general of Nepal in Guangzhou, government delegations from Nepal and business communities based in both Nepal and China have attended the Canton Fair for years.
"We have worked closely with the fair's organizing committee to promote the fair in Nepal and China, which is the most prominent platform to develop relations for international trade, exchange of technology, tourism and other industries," said Pudasaini.
In 2022, Nepal was the region's biggest trading partner, with trade volume hitting more than 1.56 billion yuan.
As one of the biggest and most completed land ports between China and Nepal, the port undertakes more than 60 percent of trade between the two countries.
The trade of port has been suspended for a period due to the COVID-19 pandemic between 2019 and 2020, and it resumed the operation of one-way freight services to Nepal, in July 2020, by performing cautious and strict measures to prevent the risks of the pandemic.
The fair was organized both offline and online with two sub-venues in Indonesia and Nepal.
He estimates that, on average, he would earn about 50,000 yuan ($7,060) during each of these fairs, just enough to lead a modest life and keep his business in Pokhara, Nepal, running.
"If the CIIE never happened, I think I would still be based in Nepal and constantly travel to other countries to sell my products.
Perturbed by the fact that many of his peers were looking to leave the country to seek greener pastures, Koirala set his mind on staying put and doing something more meaningful — contributing to his country's development by showcasing the beauty of Nepal's traditional products.
"Nepal's handmade products are exquisite and of high quality.
Sharing opportunitiesIn 2020, Koirala decided to expand his product lineup to include handicrafts made by the Women's Skills Development Organization, a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping disadvantaged and marginalized women in Nepal through skills training.
I also thought it was the right thing to do because China had previously rendered much aid to Nepal during the pandemic," he said.
These agricultural products were mainly exported to RCEP member countries including Thailand and Japan, and countries and regions along the Belt and Road such as Kazakhstan and Nepal.
Tibet's trade volume with Nepal hit 399 million yuan in the first quarter, accounting for 13 percent of China's total trade with the country in the period.
The region had 86 trading partners around the world in the period, including Nepal and the The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
"We export sheep's wool to Nepal, and our major exporting items are the wool and Tibetan rugs," he said, adding that his main export markets are Nepal, Europe and the United States.
"The COVID-19 pandemic affects us a lot, especially our exports to Nepal.
We hope to export more wool to Nepal this year," he said.