3 May : The fourth edition of the annual border trade at the Sino-Indian frontier in Sikkim will resume from Monday after a six-month long winter break. The border trade through the historical silk route at Nathu La had resumed three years ago on July six, 2006 after a long gap of 44 years.
The annual border trade is restricted for participation of the traders from Sikkim and Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) only and the goods list for trade were restricted to 29 items from India and 15 items from across the border.
Meanwhile, the state government will organize a function at Sherathang Mart on Monday to mark the formal inauguration of the bilateral border trade. Trade and Industries Director Ujjwal Gurung said, it will be attended by the official delegations of the two countries as well as the traders.