Strategic Partnerships for Policy Development and Action to Foster Regional Cooperation

This technical assistance strengthened knowledge-based collaboration among South Asian policymakers, researchers, and private sector investors in four research areas significant to regional cooperation. The Research and Information System for Developing Countries identified a research team to prepare studies that examined supply capabilities and barriers to investment in South Asia, including trade in services and regional cooperation initiatives from a least-developed country perspective.

PROJECT DETAILS

Commitment Date

Funding Type

Country

Sector

Status

Total Cost

25 Jul 2008

Technical Assistance

Regional

Public Sector Management

Closed

$700,000

KEY OUTPUTS

Four studies for accelerating regional collaboration prepared

Studies, policy briefs, and analyses disseminated through policy dialogue, seminars, workshops, and/or regional cooperation events

FINANCING

$700,000 (Asian Development Bank, financed through the Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund)