US tariff on Bhutan exports likely to have minimal impact: ADB

In this photograph taken on January 10, 2024, a vendor stands inside her stall at a market in Bhutan's capital Thimphu. In this photograph taken on January 10, 2024, a vendor stands inside her stall at a market in Bhutan's capital Thimphu. Prices could increase in Bhutan due to a stronger US dollar and the possibility of Bhutan diverting exports to new markets. - AFP

THIMPHU: Despite the United States (US) imposing a ten per cent export tariff on Bhutanese goods and commodities, its impact is expected to be minimal.

According to an economics officer with the Bhutan Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank, Sonam Lhendup, the impact would be minimal, directly or indirectly.