Repeated Tatopani closures deepen uncertainty for traders
Summary
Repeated closures of the Tatopani border crossing with China have stranded cargo, disrupted exports and imports, and deepened losses for traders in Nepal. Business groups say the shutdowns after floods, landslides and other disasters have left northern trade routes increasingly unreliable.
Key Points
- Tatopani has been shut again for commercial traffic after the Rasuwa floods, leaving trade with China uncertain.
- More than 45 containers with garments, machinery and other goods are stranded on the Chinese side in Nyalam and nearby areas.
- Traders and business groups say repeated closures due to earthquakes, floods, landslides, snowfall and the pandemic have caused major financial losses.
- Business associations accuse the government of neglecting northern border crossings and focusing too much on revenue collection.
