fiscal and trade reforms

LDC graduation: Govt proposes duty cut, change in trade rules

In the budget for FY26, the government has proposed reducing import duties on certain goods and amending trade rules to enhance competitiveness in preparation for the country’s impending graduation from the list of least developed countries (LDCs).

Protecting the gains of the ‘second liberation’

At present, there are four areas of profound challenges that require a more proactive approach.

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

LDC graduation: Govt proposes duty cut, change in trade rules

In the budget for FY26, the government has proposed reducing import duties on certain goods and amending trade rules to enhance competitiveness in preparation for the country’s impending graduation from the list of least developed countries (LDCs).

October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024

Protecting the gains of the ‘second liberation’

At present, there are four areas of profound challenges that require a more proactive approach.