by Selim Raihan | Oct 2, 2016 | Trade and Regional Integration
Though there is a strong demand for deeper regional integration in South Asia, the progress has been rather slow. The actual implementation of agreements often does not match the declared ambitions, and in this context, lack of political will and leadership,...
by Selim Raihan | Oct 3, 2015 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
In the initial years of SAARC in the 1980s, the popular hypothesis for the reason behind limited intra-regional trade was the prevailing high tariff rate among the member countries. High tariff rates have come down substantially over the years since the formation of...
by Selim Raihan | Nov 20, 2014 | Trade and Regional Integration
There are strong arguments for deeper regional economic integration in South Asia, as it is believed to generate significant intra-regional trade and welfare gains for the countries involved. Deeper regional integration is supposed to provide countries in the region...
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