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Import Structure

There is higher import of goods in developing countries like Nepal. It is difficult to
fulfill the need of people by the only domestic products. Moreover, there is very less
industries established in the country. So it is difficult to fulfill our need only by the
domestic products. Therefore, it is our obligation that we have to import machinery,
gadgets and other materials for our daily use. Some of the basic products that are
imported are cement, chemical fertilizer, medicine, electronic device, medicines,
motor parts, vehicles, (motor), coal, petroleum, dairy products, machines, agricultural
tools, etc.

Activity

Discuss the structure of foreign trade.

Exercise

Answer the following questions:

1. What do you mean by the structure of foreign trade?
2. Make a list of import and export goods items.
3. While comparing the goods between import and export, which one is higher,
import or export? Given reasons.
4. Why are Nepalese products taken as the second option for the Nepalese consumers?
5. “Landlockedness is the major obstacle to foreign trade in Nepal. Justify the
statement.

Community Work

Visit a local shop and observe there. Ask the shopkeeper and make separate lists of
items imported from foreign countries and produced in our country. Present your list in
the class and discuss whether the imported items can be produced in our country.

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