October 2015

S Asia fastest growing region but least integrated: SAARC Chamber

The Nation, October 26, 2015
The South Asia is the fastest growing region in the world but also one of the least integrated, as region’s trade with the rest of the world is growing rapidly while intra-regional trade is merely 5 per cent of its total trade. More…

South Asia must join hands for energy security, says Bangladesh foreign minister

BDnews.com, October 28, 2015
South Asian countries “must join hands” to ensure energy security currently in “a challenging state” due to rapid economic growth and burgeoning populations, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has said. More…