Nepal's trade with China struggles to bounce back
When the Tatopani-Khasa border point reopened on May 29, 2019, after remaining closed for four years following the 2015 earthquakes, there were hopes that bilateral trade with China would bounce back
When the Tatopani-Khasa border point reopened on May 29, 2019, after remaining closed for four years following the 2015 earthquakes, there were hopes that bilateral trade with China would bounce back. Before the devastating quake damaged border infrastructure, the border point was a major mainland route for trade with the northern neighbour, with the Tatopani Customs Office collecting over Rs15 million in revenue daily.
But expectations were short-lived.
The Rasuwagadhi-Kerung customs point, 190 kilometres from Kathmandu, which was being used as an alternative route after the closure of the Tatopani-Khasa point, started to get more attention. The Rasuwagadhi-Kerung customs point, which was elevated as an international checkpoint between Nepal and China, allowing people from third countries to cross the border, was reopened in July 2020.
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