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Compiled features on recent developments in regional cooperation and integration in the SASEC region.

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January 2026

India and Nepal Ink MoU on Exchanging Pre-arrival Export Information

The Governments of India and Nepal have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange pre-arrival information on exported goods, aimed at facilitating trade and strengthening customs control between the two countries. The agreement was signed in New Delhi, India, on 21 January by It institutionalizes the advance sharing of export-related data between their customs administrations to support risk management, reduce clearance time, and ensure secure cross-border trade.

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Tags: India, Nepal, Trade Facilitation
January 2026

Bangladesh-Nepal Commerce Secretary Level Meeting Agree to Expedite PTA Negotiations

The Governments of Bangladesh and Nepal held their Eighth Commerce Secretary Level Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 13-14 January 2026, to review the progress of bilateral trade and strengthen economic cooperation. In the meeting, both countries agreed to convene a Trade Negotiating Committee within three months to expedite negotiations on the Preferential Trade Agreement.

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Tags: Bangladesh, Nepal, Trade Facilitation