At the request of the private sector, Dr. Paras Kharel, Executive Director, SAWTEE, presented on "Nepal-US merchandise trade: An anatomy" at a "Dialogue on Nepal-US trade and investment: Prospects and challenges", organized by Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Export Entrepreneurs Nepal (FEEN), Garment Association of Nepal (GAN), and Nepal-USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with support from USAID, on 9 September 2024 in Kathmandu. Those present on the occasion included a member of parliament, representatives of the private sector, including exporters, policymakers, USAID representatives and the media.