Nepal, March 4 -- Nepal's growing cement industry is emerging as a beacon of hope for the nation's foreign trade, offering a promising avenue to address the widening trade deficit. The government's proactive implementation of effective policies has fueled a five-fold increase in cement exports in the fiscal year 2023/24, demonstrating a stark contrast to the previous year. This surge in cement exports not only offsets the overall decline in export trade but also holds the potential to reshape the trajectory of Nepal's foreign trade. The fact that Nepal exported cement and clinker worth approximately Rs 2.6 billion to India in the first seven months of the current fiscal year speaks volumes about its prospects. This is a remarkable surge f...