27th Flora Expo Concludes with NPR 12.22 Million in Transactions

Kathmandu. The 27th Flora Expo, organized with the objective of promoting the floriculture business, recorded a total economic transaction of NPR 12.22 million. The Floriculture Association Nepal stated that a total of 60,700 people observed the fair, which began on Chaitra 5 at Bhrikutimandap, until Sunday. Organizers reported transactions amounting to NPR 12,260,000.

According to Fan's Treasurer Rajkrishna Bajgai, 9,500 people observed on the first day, with transactions worth NPR 2,150,000. On the second day, 17,500 visitors participated, resulting in NPR 2,950,000 in transactions.

On the third day, 21,500 visitors observed the fair, with transactions reaching NPR 3,980,000. On the final day, Sunday, 12,200 visitors attended, generating NPR 3,180,000 in transactions.

The fair, which started on Chaitra 5 under the main theme of 'Floriculture Business for Clean Environment, Employment, and Economic Prosperity,' concluded on Sunday. The fair featured a total of 83 stalls, including 65 commercial, 11 official, two competitive, two food, one landscape, one selfie, and BYD EV cars, as informed by Bajgai. Flowers and saplings produced by participating entrepreneurs were included in various competitive categories.

Currently, the floriculture business, spread across 270 hectares in 52 districts nationwide, has an investment exceeding NPR 8.83 billion, providing direct and indirect employment to over 53,500 people, according to statistics.

In recent times, there has been a significant decline in the import of foreign flowers. Customs Department statistics show that while flower and floricultural products worth NPR 277.9 million were imported in the previous year, this year it decreased by 54.27% to NPR 127 million. Exports, however, increased by 109.16% to reach NPR 21.3 million.