Bhutan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has issued an advisory on third-country imports on 25 May’21 amidst increasing delays in shipments at transit points. A letter from the ministry (in pic) states that the increased number of cases in neighbouring countries and stringent COVID protocols are delaying shipments, resulting in high demurrage charges. The ministry has requested third-country importers to defer their imports to support uninterrupted supply of essentials. Currently, ferro silicon producers in Bhutan are struggling to fulfil orders amid high backlog.
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