Indian anti-dumping duties put Nepal’s jute industry under pressure

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Anti-dumping duties imposed by India, Nepal’s largest export market, are putting pressure on the jute industry in eastern Nepal. The strain is compounded by the withdrawal of domestic government incentives, threatening the sector’s competitiveness, exports, and jobs.

Higher duties in its biggest export market, coupled with the withdrawal of government incentives at home, are squeezing eastern Nepal’s jute industry, threatening its competitiveness, exports and jobs.