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Trade Policy Review: Nepal 2012
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat, a report by the government, and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports, main export destinations, origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Nepal.
Trade Policy Review: Nepal 2018
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat, a report by the government, and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports, main export destinations, origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Nepal.
Trade Policy Review: Nepal 2025
The Third review of the trade policies and practices of Nepal takes place on 17 and 19 November 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Nepal.
Report by the WTO Secretariat
Nepal started to liberalize its trade and investment regime, unilaterally, in 1992 and became the first least developed country (LDC) to join the WTO through the full accession process in April 2004. Since then, economic performance has not resulted in the strong development Nepal needs. Key factors impeding higher rates of GDP growth include political instability (due to the transition process embarked upon after the internal conflict of 1996-2006) and supply-side constraints, notably energy shortages, poor infrastructure, and labour strikes. Recognizing the effective role of trade to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and to establish the conditions to reduce poverty and improve the living standard of its people, Nepal is taking further steps to create a more friendly business environment and help its exporters to become more competitive.
Concluding remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Eduardo Muñoz Gómez at the Trade Policy Review of Nepal 13 and 15 March 2012
This first Trade Policy Review of Nepal has given us a much better understanding of recent developments in its trade and trade-related policies and practices together with the challenges it faces. We are grateful for the active participation of the Nepali delegation headed by H.E. Mr. Lal Mani Joshi, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies. I would also like to thank the discussant, Mrs. Christine Hochstatter of Germany, and Members of the TPRB for contributing to our very fruitful exchange of views.
Introduction
The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT contracting parties in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.