Why SAARC is growing in importance for India
Sisir Pradhan | @TheDollarBiz After a gap of three years, the SAARC summit will be held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The two-day summit will start tomorrow and leaders of all eight member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) are expected to take part to improve ties, regional integration and chart a way for future cooperation. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before leaving for Kathmandu today, said that the summit will focus on the theme of deeper regional integration for peace and prosperity. His government is emphasising on growth and investment in India’s manufacturing sector. In this regard, the new government also understands that the “Make in India” campaign also needs newer markets and expansion of ...
India seeks to enhance multilateral trade cooperation within SAARC
Transport & Logistics Services to get boost in forthcoming SAARC Summit, along with agreements on power and railway networks Sachin Manawaria | @TheDollarBiz While contradictory messages have gone out to the world on Indias stand on Trade Facilitation, the country is galloping ahead with something similar on a slightly smaller scale, within SAARC or the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation that comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. If everything works out smoothly, soon the SAARC nations may ply their vehicles in others members nation territory for transportation of cargo and passengers. This is one of the aims of the Modi government which approved yesterday the Signing and ratifying the SAARC Motor Vehicles Agreement at the 18th ...
