Kathmandu : The press conference for the “NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2025”, being organized by the Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), was successfully held on Monday.
The event was hosted by Raj Kumar Dulal, Executive Director of NAIMA. Gaurav Sarada, a member of the Auto Expo Committee, delivered the opening remarks, highlighting the special features, objectives, and vision of the expo, and extended thanks to journalists, sponsors, members, and partners present at the event.
At the press meet held at Sur-Sudha Hall of the Soaltee Hotel, Auto Expo Committee Head Shirish Kumar Murarka shared detailed information about the event. He stated that this edition of the expo will take place at Bhrikutimandap based Exhibition Grounds in Kathmandu, and mentioned significant infrastructure improvements made for the exhibition such as drainage system and disability friendly infrastructure.
He further informed that new technologies and models will be unveiled at the exhibition, including a display of vehicles and innovative mobility solutions. The exhibition will launch 15 two-wheelers, 15 four-wheelers, and 5 commercial vehicles.
Following this, Assistant General Manager of Everest Bank Limited, Bishnu Prasad Gyawali, and CEO of National Insurance Company Limited, Navaneet Gupta, expressed their gratitude to partnering with the expo. They committed to jointly working towards the development of a more sustainable and tech-friendly transportation system in the future.
In addition to main sponsors Everest Bank and National Insurance, other key partners include: Khalti by IME as the ticketing partner, Mountain Dew as beverage partner, Himalayan Java as brewing partner, Pathao as ride partner, HIK Vision as surveillance partner, WorldLink as connectivity partner, Soaltee Hotel as hospitality partner, Frontline Hospital as medical partner, Ncell as telecom partner and Media Space Solution as management partner.
Special arrangements have been made by the sponsor companies for the visitors. Ride partner Pathao is offering up to 30% discount on rides heading to Bhrikutimandap during the exhibition. Medical partner Frontline Hospital will provide 24/7 ambulance service, along with emergency and general medical services on-site.
NAIMA has also launched a special online competition targeting the expo. Where, one of the best content creator who uploads NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo’ 2025 -related video on social media by August 6 will bag a cash prize of NPR 100,000. Similarly, other top ten videos uploaded between August-6 to August-10 will be awarded NPR 10,000 each.
The event concluded with remarks from President of NAIMA, Ritu Singh Vaidya, who thanked media and partners for their support. She stated that the “NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2025” will become Nepal’s biggest and most impactful automobile exhibition. She also shared that all five days of the expo will feature panel discussions which will be graced by various national and international experts.
On the first day of the expo, Anil Keshari Shah will conduct an insightful session on “Mobility – Hijo, Aaja, ra Bholi” from 2 PM to 5 PM. In the following days, sessions will include participation from various national and international institutions such as Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Ministry of Education, National Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance, and India’s Institute of Road Traffic Education.
NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2025 will be held from August 6 to 10 at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, and featuring participation from over 50 auto brands. Tickets of NAIMA Auto Expo are available on Khalti by IME. NAIMA in collaboration with Ministry of Education Science and Technology, and Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has decided to fund five percent of ticket sales for scholarship and research fellowship in the mobility sector supporting deserving students all across the nation.
