KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Nepal has successfully imported goods from a third country through Chinese ports, marking a significant milestone seven years after the Nepal-China transit agreement was signed. A shipment of turmeric, originating from Vietnam, made its way into Nepal via China's Tianjin port.
KATHMANDU, March 25: Office bearers of various 20 active bi-national trade associations of the country on Saturday paid a courtesy call on newly-elected President Ram Chandra Poudel at the latter’s office in Shital Niwas.
Closure of border with China due to Covid-19 hits Nepali entrepreneurs
Sun Online Desk
29th April, 2021 12:29:08 AM
The closure of the Nepal-China border due to the Covid pandemic has affected a large number of Nepali entrepreneurs exporting goods to the country.
According to The Kathmandu Post, the Kerung and Tatopani border points have been reopened but export and import trade has not picked up.
The export of carpets, thanka, silver jewellery, wooden crafts, pashmina, statues among others from Thamel, Patan and Bhaktapur is almost zero, said Rajesh Kaji Shrestha, immediate former president of Nepal Chamber of Commerce. There are more than 700 members in the chamber, he added.