Khanal, D.R.2015-06-112015-06-112011-04http://hdl.handle.net/10625/54263http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/AWP%20No.%2098.pdfThe vulnerability of the Nepalese economy has increased since the global financial crisis and recession. Findings indicate the necessity for reforms in rules of origin (RoO) criteria as well as verification procedures, so as to ensure export benefits under preferential trade agreements to least developed countries. For instance: the value content requirement criteria pursued by the US, Japan and the EU needs to be revised in order to encourage exports from least developed countries like Nepal. The study also finds areas in which internal policy reforms will be required to enhance the incentive structure facing exporters.Text1 digital file (77 p. : ill.)application/pdfenNEPALMANUAL WORKERSSMALL SCALE INDUSTRYTRADE PREFERENCESPREFERENTIAL TARIFFSRULES OF ORIGINCOMMODITY AGREEMENTSTRADE POLICYMULTILATERAL RELATIONSINDUSTRIAL POLICYSynthesis Report