Services and services trade in Nepal

Nepal is a mountainous landlocked country in South Asia that shares its borders with India to the south, east and west and China to the north. It is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Integration (SAARC) along with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, is the seat of the SAARC Secretariat. In 2016, Nepal’s population numbered 28.9 million and its GDP was worth $ 21.13 billion. The country reported the second highest level of health and primary education in the region and among South Asian countries, was the best performer in terms of macroeconomic environment.

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