The GoN has set a goal for exports of goods and services to make up 20% of the GDP within two years. Last fiscal year, exports reached 8.7% of GDP, up from 6.3% in 2021-22, but much of this growth came from re-exporting edible oils. Economists and exporters called the target unrealistic due to policy bottlenecks: high VAT on raw materials, suspended export incentives, rising logistics costs, and lack of facilities.