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Regional trade barriers hinder South Asian economic integration

Intra-SAFTA trade accounted for a small fraction of total global commerce across the region.

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  1. 0:01Regional trade barriers continue to hinder
  2. 0:03economic integration across South Asia
  3. 0:07In 2025 61.2% of Nepal's trade happened
  4. 0:11within South Asia
  5. 0:14Bhutan recorded 79.1% of its total
  6. 0:17trade within the region in the
  7. 0:18same year
  8. 0:20The World Bank estimates that trade
  9. 0:22obstacles act like an import tariff
  10. 0:24of up to 120%
  11. 0:28For the full story visit wenepal.com
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