Win Win
The bumper prize winners of LG's scheme 'Ahai LG', Pradip K Paudyal and Pramila Shrestha, were presented with an LG refrigerator, television, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, microwave oven, DVD player, home theatre and a mobile set.

Going Rome
Carlsberg's 'Win a Trip to Probably the Best Bars in the World' ended on 26 October. Organised by Gorkha Brewery, the last winner with the coupon number 638271 won a free trip to bars in Copenhagen, Denmark, Rome and Dubai with a friend.

Branching out
Kist Bank opened its 37th branch in Kalimati on 15 October. The bank aims to open 50 more branches by the end of this year.

Trade treaty
Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma and Nepali Minister of Commerce and Supplies Rajendra Mahato signed the 2009 India-Nepal Treaty of Trade and the Agreement of Cooperation to Control Unauthorized Trade on October 27, 2009. The 2009 Treaty builds on the previous Treaty to provide further access to Nepali products in India and to enhance and expand bilateral trade between the two countries.

The 2009 Agreement of Cooperation to Control Unauthorized Trade will enhance exports from Nepal to third countries, and enable Nepali exporters to take advantage of third country market access developed by Indian export houses.