A lot on the plate for both sides when Nepal and US hold trade talks this week

While Nepal will seek to take advantage of duty-free access to 77 different goods, the US will seek clarity on customs valuation, intellectual property rights, repatriation from investment, officials say.

During the fifth virtual meeting of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council between Nepal and the United States, scheduled for December 15, Nepal will focus on investment promotion and technical assistance from the US.