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Competitiveness of Nepalese ready-made garments after expiry of the Agreements on Textiles and Clothing

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  • Anil Belbase
  • Paras Kharel

    (Institute for Policy Research and Development (IPRAD))

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The study examines what has been the export performance of the RMG industry in Nepal in the post-ATC period with a focus on the United States market? and how has the expiry of the ATC impacted Nepal's competitiveness in RMG exports in the United States market?

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  • Anil Belbase & Paras Kharel, 2009. "Competitiveness of Nepalese ready-made garments after expiry of the Agreements on Textiles and Clothing," Working Papers 7009, Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT), an initiative of UNESCAP and IDRC, Canada..
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    Keywords

    Competitivenss; Reagy-made garments; Agreements on Textiles and Clothing; Nepal;
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    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade

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