Presentation in public-private dialogue on US-Nepal trade

At the request of Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Government of Nepal, on 21 August 2024, Dr. Paras Kharel, Executive Director, SAWTEE, made a presentation on Nepal-US trade, with a focus on the agenda of extension and expansion of Nepal Trade Preference Programme (a duty-free market access facility), which is due to expire in December 2025. Present on the occasion at the ministry were the commerce secretary, other MoICS officials, private sector representatives and USAID representatives. A meeting of the council of Nepal-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) is slated for September 2024.