Executive Summary In recent years, South Asia has received growing attention as a region
that is integrating successfully into the world economy. South Asia has successfully …

Through the agreement on the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), South Asian countries
are now looking towards deeper integration of the region. Nevertheless, South Asia is far …

As South Asia began to approach its second era of regional cooperation, the region
witnessed a considerable rise in economic growth and regional trade. 1 Accompanying this …

In recent years, south Asia has received growing attention as a region that has successfully
begun the processof regional Integration. The opening offree trade in the region has led to …

This paper shows that longer trade times are associated with higher levels of trade-related
corruption, consistent with a theoretical framework in which “fast” producers earn higher …

The small business enterprises in the states sharing international land borders usually
prefer trade with the bordering nations. In view of this, the article attempts to highlight the …

As India assumes the chairmanship of the South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation at the next summit in April, it is pertinent to review the potential gains in …

This book attempts to provide a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances which
have shaped India's approach towards its international borders and the framework it has …

Border regulatory requirements and administrative practices changed subsequent to the
September 11, 2001 (9/11), terrorist attacks in the United States. Research in this study …

The path to the South Asian Economic Union (SAEU) will have its own route, based on the
contexts prevail in South Asia. The major challenges to move towards SAEU include a …