SAARC NATIONS

Presented By : Komal Sahu Ruchika bhatia Kritika garg Sudipta nayak Tushar

PRESENTATION FRAMEWORK
History 2. Principles 3. Objectives 4. Current members 5. Summits 6. Initiatives and Institutions 7. SAARC as No. 1 in the World 8. Unique Features 9. SAARC Exports 10.Challenges
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ABOUT SAARC

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was formally launched in 1985 Its seven founding members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined SAARC in 2007 The main objectives of SAARC are to place regional cooperation on a firm foundation, accelerate the pace of social and economic development of the countries, and further the cause of peace, progress and stability in the region

PRINCIPLES
Focus: Cooperation in SAARC Bilateral Multilateral Sovereign equality Territorial integrity Political independence

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OBJECTIVES
Inter-SAARC 1. Welfare to people (quality of life) 2. Economic growth 3. Collaboration Economic Social Culture Scientific 4. Collective self reliance 5. Mutual trust, under-standing and appreciation

Intra-SAARC
1. Inter-cooperation in national forums 2. Domestic countries strengthening 3. International and regional organizations

CURRENT MEMBERS
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Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Share of Population in the World: 23.19% Based on: World Development Report 2012.

SAARC-Current Observers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3.

Australia China Burma European Union Iran Japan Mauritius South Korea United States

Intention Expressed Indonesia Russia South Africa

SAARC-Summits
S. No. 1st 2nd 3rd Dhaka Bangalore Kathmandu Location Date of Summit 7-8, December, 1985 16-17 November, 1986 2-4 November, 1987

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5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Islamabad
Male Colombo Dhaka New Delhi Male Colombo

29-31 December, 1988

21-23 November, 1990 21st December, 1991 10-11 April, 1993 2-4 May, 1995 12-14 May, 1997 29-31 July, 1998
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SAARC-Summits
S. No. 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Kathmandu Islamabad Dhaka New Delhi Colombo Thimphu Location Date of Summit 4-6 January, 2002 2-6 January, 2004 12-13 November, 2005 3-4 April, 2007 1-3 August 2008 28-29 April, 2010

17th

Male

November 10-11, 2011

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INITIATIVES
SAPTA SAFTA SAARC University INSTITUTIONS

1. Regional - Agricultural infrastructure: Bangladesh 2. Funds - Regional Projects - Japan Special Funds - South Asia Development Fund 3. SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Islamabad-1992
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SAARC As No. 1 in the World

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Geo-economic region: 1.6 billion people. GDP surpasses: $ 2.08T. Combined average growth in GDP 7.00%. Common market: SAPTA. Commerce: the largest single block. Evaluating global economies.

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SAARC - UNIQUE FEATURES

1. The oldest ancient living civilizations 2. Worlds sleeping giant-started moving 3. People of all religions, faiths, ideologies live 4. Economic force-common market 5. The largest irrigated area 6. The second largest railway network 7. The largest English speaking area 8. The largest labour force: 425m people
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SAARC Exports
Country 1. India 2. Pakistan 3. Bangladesh 4. Sri Lanka 5. Nepal 6. Bhutan 7. Maldives 8. Afghanistan Share of SAARC US $b 163 18 15 07 01 ---204 1.63% % 80 09 07 04 ----100
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Source: Extracted From: World Development Report 2012, Statistical Section

CHALLENGES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Poverty Unemployment Literacy Governance Education Development Enabling environment Defense expenditure
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