The countries which have less access to seas are backward in development. The main cause of delays and high transport costs are inefficient customs and transit transport procedures. As a landlocked mountainous country, Nepal has been experiencing problems in trade, transportation, and economic development.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) face many complex challenges. Due to their geographic remoteness, their lack of direct access to the open sea and the high transport and transit costs they face, they are at a significant economic disadvantage compared to the rest of the world.
Historically, being landlocked has been disadvantageous to a country's development. It cuts a nation off from important sea resources such as fishing, and impedes or prevents direct access to maritime trade, a crucial component of economic and social advance.
As Nepal is locked by India and China geographically, Nepal does not have direct access to the sea and other third countries. So, it is entitled to get access to transit. Geographically, India is more feasible for Nepal to transfer goods and services via road. It does not mean China is not important for Nepal.
