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Local business in Tading thrives, driven by pandemic and toll fees

ཟླ་༧ 08, 2025 2 mins read
Local business in Tading thrives, driven by pandemic and toll fees

Samtse—What began as a period of widespread hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic has, surprisingly, reshaped the local economy of communities like Tading in Samtse, giving rise to new and lasting economic avenues.

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