Shipping liners to issue multi-modal bill of lading Kathmandu, September 27 Some of the shipping liners have agreed to issue combined bill of lading of Nepal-bound cargo from the port of loading to the place of delivery (Inland Clearance Depot, Birgunj). Till date shipping liners have been... 28 Sep, 2016
Bulk cargo movement facility denied for all commodities Kathmandu, August 17 Indian government has shown reluctance to provide bulk cargo movement facility for Ms-Billet and chemical fertilisers. Sending comments on the proposed letter of exchange (LoE) titled ‘Process Simplification and Additional... 18 Aug, 2016
Customs dept ramps up effort to discourage under invoicing DoC instructs its offices to utilise authority to buy consignments suspected to be undervalued and auction the same afterwards Kathmandu, August 11 The Department of Customs (DoC) has stepped up its efforts in discouraging traders from under... 12 Aug, 2016
Trade through Vizag Port could be more feasible Kathmandu, August 5 As the country is preparing to utilise Visakhapatnam (Vizag) Port as another gate way for third country trade, traders stand to benefit from efficient services of the port and low ocean freight cost from the origin sea port... 06 Aug, 2016
�Nepal and India will soon sign a pact to harmonise standards of goods� Nepal and India concluded the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) meeting headed by the commerce secretaries from both countries on Thursday, in New Delhi. The IGC is a mechanism constituted under Nepal-India Treaty of Trade to resolve issues of trade... 04 Jul, 2016
EDITORIAL: Costly delay It is high time that necessary measures were taken to ensure that the fertilizers reached the farmers on time as further delay threatens to affect the paddy crop The plantation of paddy and weeding is now on with timely onset of monsoon this... 29 Jun, 2016
House panel instructs govt to manage smooth supply of chemical fertilisers Kathmandu, June 27 The Agriculture and Water Resources Committee of the Legislature-Parliament, today, instructed the government to manage smooth supply of chemical fertilisers during paddy plantation and weeding. Plantation of paddy has already... 28 Jun, 2016
Imports from India to cost additional Rs 3.6bn Kathmandu, June 7 Traders will have to bear additional cost of Rs 3.6 billion as transportation and detention charges within a year while importing goods from India. This additional burden will be added as the Indian side has relocated the... 08 Jun, 2016
Private sector seeks dedicated railway line Kathmandu, June 4 Private sector players have suggested Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to expand a dedicated railway line from the sea ports to the country rather than purchasing a ship, as the former could play a significant role in reducing cost of... 05 Jun, 2016
Minister Chand bats for export-led growth Kathmandu, May 16 Newly appointed Commerce Minister Jayanta Chand has laid emphasis on productive capacity enhancement in the country to address the burgeoning trade deficit. Citing the current situation of huge gap in export and import, which is... 17 May, 2016
Better roads imperative to boost trade Kathmandu, April 16 The cost for third country trade could be slashed significantly by developing high-grade road infrastructure within the country. As the transportation cost has a major share (around 72 per cent) in total logistics cost of trade,... 17 Apr, 2016
Nepali traders seek suspension of countervailing duty in India KATHMANDU: Nepal Foreign Trade Association (NFTA) has requested for removal of countervailing duty imposed by the government of India on the import of Nepali goods. Even as Nepali exporters have long been lobbying for the same through the... 06 Apr, 2016
