Non Resident Nepali Association
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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 United States
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70,000 |
 United Kingdom
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50,000 |
| Languages | |
| Nepali, English | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam | |
The Non Resident Nepali Association (गैर-आवासीय नेपाली संघ) is an association of Non Resident Nepalis (NRN).
The initial impetus of the NRNA was provided by the convergence of the aspirations of various groups in the Diaspora Nepali community. Perhaps, the foremost was a business interest of the members of the Diaspora to invest in Nepal and obtain export, import, tariff, repatriation and other trade related benefits from the Government of Nepal. Similarly, the interest for possible technical cooperation and exchange was also paramount, especially among the Nepali professionals living in foreign countries. The possibility of obtaining dual citizenship with Nepal, and enjoying easy travel facilities to visit Nepal were also high in the eyes of many Nepali Diaspora members. Equally important for the expatriate Nepalis was the need for emotional attachment to the motherland, networking among the Diaspora Nepali community and an altruistic sense of supporting Nepal’s effort for a rapid economic development. Still another motivation was to connect the worldwide Diaspora into a single thread, and help each other in the Diaspora community. Thus, NRNA was born as a confluence of so many different aspirations and interests and the wishes of the Diaspora Nepali community.
In the formative years, the NRNA focused on getting a NRN bill passed by the Government of Nepal, getting a simplified visa regime for the foreign citizens of Nepali origin while visiting Nepal, and getting business-friendly policies to support the investment of expatriate Nepalis in Nepal. Eventually, realizing the dream of getting a dual citizenship in Nepal has remained a cherished goal of the NRNA. Equally important objective of the association is to support in the economic development of Nepal by charitable projects, through job-creating investments, and by lobbying in international capitals on behalf of Nepal. The Open University of Nepal Initiative, the Nepal Library Foundation, the Senior Living Quarters in Chitawan and several other projects are some examples of this kind of programs. For the professional and academic groups in North American, Europe, and Oceania particularly, offering knowledge and technical expertise through NRNA has remained an important goal. Further, the NRNA as a whole has always remained sensitive to the need of the Nepali workers abroad and has vocally called for making the lives better.
The General Assembly of the Registered Members convened during the Biennial Global Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal is the main body that is responsible for NRNA Charter and the governance of the organization. The organizational structure of the NRNA as constituted by its Charter comprises the International Coordination Council (ICC) with its Secretariat based in Kathmandu and the National Coordination Councils (NCC) formed in any country around the world with the exception of the countries of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Regional conferences are held in different regions around the world, especially in the year when the Global Conference is not held or as may be decided based on the needs by the ICC meetings. ICC meetings are held during the NRN Global Conference, NRN Regional Conference and periodic meetings held by cyber teleconference from time to time to discuss issues and make decisions. The ICC is supported by some Task Force groups of NRNs that report to the ICC through their respective chairs.
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