Nepal, April 14 -- Nepal, which is located between two economic powerhouses, India and China, has traditionally relied on its southern neighbor for trade and transit. Additionally, Nepal had a history of engaging in trade with Tibet along its northern border, mostly through the use of a barter and exchange system. However, the dynamics of this commerce were significantly altered as a result of China's successful invasion of Tibet and subsequent incorporation of Tibet into the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Nepal's northern trade options have been restricted as a result of the replacement of the cultural and business norms that historically distinguished Nepal-Tibet commerce with more regulated systems that are under the governance of China. T...