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...

"The overall objectivesof this book is to provide an overview of the Australian trade and investment relationship with South Asian Countries and identify the trends and developments of bilateral trade relationship of Australia with South Asian countries in strategic areas of trade, tourism,...

The slow progress and modest achievements of regional integration in South Asia have generated a huge amount of skepticism about its role as an effective strategy of growth. The present study, however, argues that there is need to forge deeper integration within the region. It examines the...