Exporters rue Indian anti-dumping charges on Nepali jute products

Until two decades ago, Nepal used to produce 80,000 tonnes of jute annually. Production has now plunged to 10,000 tonnes.

India, Nepal's key trading partner, has been reluctant to remove the anti-dumping charges levied on Nepali readymade jute products, which has been hurting exports for a long time, according to traders in eastern Nepal.