KATHMANDU, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI) is set to organize the 10th Cottage Industry Fair and National Industrial Exhibition from Dec. 10 to 14 in capital Kathmandu.

    The fair will have around 200 individual exhibitors belonging to 50 districts of the country. Around 2,50,000 people are expected to visit the exhibition. However, 2,00,000 people had visited the exhibition last year, according to the FNCSI press release issued on Friday.

    Traditional art and crafts, agro-products, Dhaka garments, handmade paper, agriculture tools and Nepali foods will be displayed in the exhibition. The exhibition will also provide interaction between entertainers and customers.

    Around 2,14,000 cottage and small industries are registered in Nepal and contributing 9 percent to the country's Gross Domestic Production (GDP). According to FNCSI, 6,00,000 people to 30,000 entrepreneurs including 7,500 women are associated with the cottage and small industries sector in Nepal.

    FNCSI is an Umbrella Organization of Cottage and Small entrepreneurs of Nepal. It has a network of 72 district chapters out of the 75 districts in Nepal. FNCSI has been working for the promotion of Cottage and Small Industries through wide range of activities and services.