The expert notes that a failure at the Ghiring-Rasuwa border crossing could trigger a chain reaction in Nepal's economy. The consequences may affect a wide range of sectors, including the import of goods during the holiday season, the delivery of electric vehicles, as well as customs revenues and employment at the border.
A specialist from the Center for Nepalese Studies at Sichuan University explains why the loss of this vital trade link in the Himalayas has implications far beyond the border itself.