Introduction -- Ease and ruckus of doing business in South Asia -- Impact of FDI on the host and home country -- Trends of trade and investment in the SAARC region -- The relationship between trade and investment in the SAARC region -- Causal relationships between investment and trade in the...

Recent developments in South Asian countries, especially the re-emergence of democratic governments, new growth momentum despite the global economic downturn and greater openness, warrant a fresh look at the region's prospects for economic integration. On the basis of a thorough review of the...