South Asia Regional Cooperation

Growth and Job Creation

South Asia remains home to the world’s largest number of poor. The region must grow rapidly and faster to reduce poverty. The key is creation of good jobs.

South Asian regional cooperation dialogue

Discussions among the various government and civil society stakeholders on issues of regional cooperation in South Asia. The goal is to explore the opportunities and challenges of regional cooperation.

Growth & Regional Integration

South Asia is the least integrated region in the world. Closer integration can be an effective tool in addressing energy shortage, improve connectivity, and promote peace and stability.

Growth & Regional Integration | Slideshow

Prospects for Regional Energy Trade

Energy endowments differ among the South Asian countries, but energy trade in the region is low. Only India, Bhutan, and Nepal currently trade electricity.

Regional Energy Trade

Trade & Transport Facilitation

South Asia has moved from import substitution to more liberal trade policies and export promotion, and its international trade has grown very rapidly.

Trade & Transport Facilitation

Publications

- Doing Business in South Asia 2008

Fact Sheets

Energy | Water | Trade
Trade Facilitation

Updates on projects, data, and research on South Asia

News and Events on Regional Integration in South Asia

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