The initiatives of the SAARC CCICollective gains can result only from collective vision and action. The foundation of regional cooperation is cemented not just by a shared history or cultural affinity but by a strong sense of common purpose. The South Asia Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)...
India is SAARC’s fastest growing region in terms of GDP. According to the World Bank estimates, the Indian economy is projected to grow at an average growth rate of 7.4% and 7.6% in 2016 and 2017, respectively. It occupies 70% of the SAARC region, both geographically and economically. As the bigge...
Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country and is threatened by uneven trade. SAARC has assisted Nepal in its attempt to resolve serious issues by conducting various programmes on poverty eradication and enhancing trade to increase employment. SAARC secretariat is also helping schools of Nepal by provi...
Environmental security is a major concern for the developing countries. Climate change is viewed as a threat to environment security. Environmental Consultancies and Options (ECO) is a professionally run, environmental and engineering consultancy firm in Pakistan. The company has specialised in dive...
The country plays an active role in SAARC’s policy formation. It was the first country to propose the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), the formulation of a Social Charter, and to initiate informal political consultations at SAARC forums. It has also been active in lobbying for greater env...
In South Asia, Bhutan ranks first in economic freedom and in the ‘ease of doing business’ index. It has been judged as the least corrupt country in 2016. It is an active member of the SAARC and involves itself actively in working group discussions on agriculture and livestock, rural development,...
Water is a lifeline need and its preservation is a global responsibility. The purpose of the session was to glean lessons from works of domain experts on water management and scalable business solutions. In the welcome address by Mr. Ar Rm Arun, Chairman, FICCI TNSC & Chairman, Valingro Group, I...
Pakistan had joined the SAARC in 1985. As a natural corridor for energy supply, Pakistan can follow Singapore’s example and establish state-of-the art refineries on the coastal belt. This will enable aid from China, Russia and other Central Asian countries and pave the way for exports of white oil...
Sri Lanka is one of the active countries in SAARC which shares a fairly good relations with its fellow countries. It can play a pioneering role in the security of Asia and in spearheading the establishment of a SAARC anti-terrorism unit.GDP earningsSri Lanka has recorded an impressive growth in econ...
Q. While going through SAARCstat.org the data related to trade are not that good. But you have a lot of growth agendas, especially the six major trade and business initiatives that you have undertaken. We are interested in the industrial plant concept – how far has it moved forward? You have appro...