Who We Are

About AEC

The agricultural wing of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).

Our Vision & Mission

Agro Enterprise Center (AEC), established in September 1991 under the Cooperative Agreement between FNCCI and USAID/Nepal, is dedicated to expanding and strengthening a market-oriented, private sector-driven agro-enterprise sector in Nepal.

Agro Enterprise Center provides a comprehensive range of services related to business development, market development, agriculture research, and Agriculture Market Information services. It works to develop capacity of farmer entrepreneurs, farmers groups/organizations, and traders, contributing to the development of strong linkages along various nodes in a value chain.


Areas of Specialization

AEC/FNCCI provides specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines including agriculture, value chain development, Value Chain Analysis, grant processing, business plan development and evaluation, institutional development, and capacity building.

Business & Market Development

Providing business counseling services and capacity development of human resources at local and district chapters.

Policy Advocacy & Studies

Engaging with the Government of Nepal in identifying policy bottlenecks to facilitate seamless trade and investment.

Structure & Governance

Governed under an Executive Committee constituted by the FNCCI Board for strategic policy guidelines and operations.