Biratnagar’s once-thriving industrial corridor is currently struggling with declining production and waning private-sector confidence due to weak market demand, high costs, and rampant illegal cross-border trade. While the recent launch of commercial cargo rail services offers a promising path to lower costs and increased efficiency, stakeholders emphasize that long-term recovery depends on consistent government policy and a more favorable business environment.
Biratnagar’s industrial engine slows. Can it regain its old shine?
