IME Group Chairman Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal has been conferred on the Commercially Important Person (CIP) award by the Government of Nepal on Tuesday.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli awarded Dhakal amidst a special function organized at the City Hall, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu.

Trade and Export Promotion Center (TEPC) provides CIP award to the traders and business organisations making outstanding contribution to the national economy.

Dhakal was conferred on the award for his outstanding contribution in the national trade by routing the remittance through banking channel.

Dhakal, who is also the vice president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has investment in banking, remittance and service sectors.

Dhakal had also received the award in 2014.

Twenty-five traders and business organizations received the award.