SAARC revival
Pak Observer, 26 March , 2018
WHILE the future of South Asian Regional Cooperation (SAARC) appears to be in limbo due to intransigence and rigid behaviour of India, it is good to see that its other member states are making efforts to put some life into the regional union with aim to achieve the objectives for which it was created decades ago. More…
As Indian investment dried up, Nepal looking to alternatives like China
Business-Standard, 25 March , 2018
The communist government in Nepal is not pro-China but a vacuum of investment from India has led the Himalayan nation look for alternatives even as India is a natural partner, SAARC CII President Suraj Vaidya said. More…
Em-powering South Asia
Nepal Times, 23 March, 2018
Energy is a critical ingredient for prosperity, and can be a catalyst for deeper regional integration. Energy security is a critical issue for South Asia, which is home to nearly one-fourth of the world’s population and where economies are growing by an average of nearly 7% each year. More…
India sees BIMSTEC an ‘opportunity’ for the Bay of Bengal region
BDNews24, 21 March, 2018
India sees the 20-year-old BIMSTEC as an “opportunity” for the seven member states along the Bay of Bengal to work together to create a common space for peace and development. More…
South Asian ministers emphasise on intra-regional trade, investment
Kathmandu Post, 19 March, 2018
Mar 19, 2018-Political issues, which have held South Asia’s development agendas as hostage, will prevent the region from achieving its growth potential in the coming days, unless the private sector intervenes and promotes trade and investment to spur economic growth. More…