Suryodaya Municipality urges government to ease tea export hurdles to India
Summary
Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam has urged Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to engage with India to remove inspection barriers disrupting Nepali tea exports, risking economic losses and livelihoods.
Key Points
- Suryodaya Municipality has requested Nepalese government to diplomatically engage with India to resolve issues affecting tea exports.
- India's Tea Board has imposed new laboratory testing procedures causing delays and halting sales of Nepali tea in Indian warehouses.
- Approximately 50,000 kilograms of Nepali tea are stuck in Indian warehouses, raising concerns over quality deterioration and financial losses.
- Nepal heavily depends on India for tea exports, with 90 percent of orthodox tea exported there, but faces recurring non-tariff barriers affecting trade.
