Kathmandu, Dec. 1 -- Goods worth over Rs 16 billion have been imported through the eastern border point of Kakarbhitta in the first four months of the current fiscal year. During the same period, exports amounted to Rs 8 billion.

According to Ishwar Kumar Humagain, Information Officer at the Mechi Customs Office, goods worth Rs 16.02 billion were imported from Shrawan to the end of Kartik (mid-July to mid-November) in FY 2025/26.

Compared to the same period last fiscal year, imports have increased by 12.12 percent, while exports have declined by 4.12 percent.

During the review period, the office recorded exports worth Rs 8.96 billion. In the corresponding period last fiscal year, exports had totalled Rs 8.30 billion.

In the four-month...