BHAIRAHAWA, April 27 -- Nearly two decades of inactivity since its establishment 18 years ago, the special economic zone in Bhairahawa is witnessing a gradual change in recent times as 10 new industries are preparing to begin operations.

The special economic zone (SEZ) had sunk into a state of uncertainty but now the new industries have entered into agreements to set up necessary infrastructures in the region.

One of the newly formed industries has begun trial production of goods and has filed an application seeking an export permit.

"The Bhairahawa SEZ has finally picked up pace allowing us to take a sigh of relief," acting director Chandika Prasad Bhatta of Special Economic Zone Authority said.

According to Bhatta, resolution of leg...