SASEC Transport Sector Working Group Meeting
Senior officials and representatives of transport agencies of SASEC member countries participated in the SASEC Transport Working Group Meeting was held on 7 October 2020, mainly to discuss the draft Action Plan for SASEC Initiatives 2021-2023. The Meeting also discussed and reviewed the proposed initiative to leverage digital technology under the “New Normal,” in light of the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the studies on Road Safety and Asset Management.
India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission Recommends Removal of Trade Barriers
The sixth meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission held virtually on 29 September 2020 recommended taking greater measures to mutually enhance trade and investment between the two countries. Recommendations include removal of all forms of barriers to trade, and harmonization of standards and mutual recognition of certificates—important elements of trade facilitation.
Ninth SASEC Customs Subgroup Meeting
Heads of Customs and other senior customs officials from SASEC member countries attended the Ninth SASEC Customs Subgroup Meeting. The meeting presented the trade facilitation component of the Action Plan of SASEC Initiatives 2021-2023; discussed the responses of customs administrations to the COVID-19 pandemic; and discussed activities under ADB's technical assistance support for the SASEC trade facilitation sector.
Fifteenth Informal Meeting of the SAARC Finance Ministers
Finance Ministers/ Heads of Delegations of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries held their 15th Informal Meeting on the sidelines of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank. They discussed the huge challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Meeting underscored that solidarity and collective efforts should be prioritized to fight the pandemic and its negative impacts on important areas of the economy.
India, Sri Lanka Prime Ministers Vow to Further Deepen Bilateral Ties amidst the Pandemic
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa convened a virtual summit on 26 September 2020. With the current situation presenting a fresh opportunity to boost bilateral relations, the two Prime Ministers agreed on several initiatives to further deepen bilateral ties, including undertaking initiatives on trade, connectivity, renewable energy, and tourism.
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20 OctTrade Facilitation |
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