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SAARC

SAARC (South Asian Association on Regional Co-operation)

SAARC

SHORT HISTORY OF SAARCSHORT HISTORY OF SAARC

OBJECTIVES OF SAARCOBJECTIVES OF SAARC

FOCUSING AREA OF SAARCFOCUSING AREA OF SAARC

They are focusing on 16 stated areas of cooperation:They are focusing on 16 stated areas of cooperation:

Agriculture and ruralAgriculture and rural BiotechnologyBiotechnology CultureCulture EnergyEnergy EnvironmentEnvironment Economy and tradeEconomy and trade FinanceFinance Funding mechanismFunding mechanism Human resource developmentHuman resource development Poverty alleviationPoverty alleviation People to people contactPeople to people contact Security aspectsSecurity aspects Social developmentSocial development Science and technologyScience and technology CommunicationsCommunications TourismTourism

They are focusing on 16 stated areas of cooperation:They are focusing on 16 stated areas of cooperation:

Agriculture and ruralAgriculture and rural BiotechnologyBiotechnology CultureCulture EnergyEnergy EnvironmentEnvironment Economy and tradeEconomy and trade FinanceFinance Funding mechanismFunding mechanism Human resource developmentHuman resource development Poverty alleviationPoverty alleviation People to people contactPeople to people contact Security aspectsSecurity aspects Social developmentSocial development Science and technologyScience and technology CommunicationsCommunications TourismTourism

PRINCIPLES OF SAARCPRINCIPLES OF SAARC

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

REGIONAL CENTRESREGIONAL CENTRES

FEW TREATIES OF SAARCFEW TREATIES OF SAARC

FEW TREATIES OF SAARCFEW TREATIES OF SAARC

SAFTA TREATY

MORE ABOUT SAFTA TREATYMORE ABOUT SAFTA TREATY

SOME MAJOR ISSUES OF SAARC

CURRENT SITUATIONCURRENT SITUATION

LIMITATIONLIMITATION

OPINIONOPINION

The political environment needs to be improved by the regional The political environment needs to be improved by the regional governments and political leaders. The governments, private sector, governments and political leaders. The governments, private sector, academia, professionals and social sector organizations have to work in academia, professionals and social sector organizations have to work in unison.unison.

Development of tourism can yield substantial benefit through a Development of tourism can yield substantial benefit through a multiplier multiplier effect. effect.

The region should widen its export base by diversifying into capital-The region should widen its export base by diversifying into capital- intensive exports. intensive exports.

Areas of comparative advantage should be identified. Areas of comparative advantage should be identified.

The political environment needs to be improved by the regional The political environment needs to be improved by the regional governments and political leaders. The governments, private sector, governments and political leaders. The governments, private sector, academia, professionals and social sector organizations have to work in academia, professionals and social sector organizations have to work in unison.unison.

Development of tourism can yield substantial benefit through a Development of tourism can yield substantial benefit through a multiplier multiplier effect. effect.

The region should widen its export base by diversifying into capital-The region should widen its export base by diversifying into capital- intensive exports. intensive exports.

Areas of comparative advantage should be identified. Areas of comparative advantage should be identified.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

The Association provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding.

It aims to promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life through accelerated economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region.

The Association provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding.

It aims to promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life through accelerated economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region.