SASEC Countries Discuss Digital Transformation for the SASEC Program
Government Officials of SASEC partner countries participated in a virtual workshop held on 20 May 2026 to discuss digital transformation for the SASEC Program focusing on digital transformations needed in the four operational priorities, i.e. transport, trade facilitation, energy, and economic corridor development.
SASEC Countries Refine Framework for Food Systems Development
SASEC countries deliberated, in a virtual workshop on 14 May 2026, the refinements to the draft SASEC Food Systems Development Framework 2035 that covers food security, food safety and food trade. The workshop brought together government officials from all SASEC countries.
SASEC Countries Advance Tourism Development Framework 2035
Government officials from SASEC countries participated in a virtual workshop on 12 May 2026 to review the approach paper for the SASEC Tourism Development Framework 2035. The workshop was organized by the SASEC Secretariat, with support from the Asian Development Bank. The framework is envisioned as a key building block for advancing tourism within SASEC economic corridor development.
Bhutan and India Strengthen Customs Ties at 7th JGC Meeting
The Governments of Bhutan and India reaffirmed their commitment to seamless cross-border trade and modernized border management at the two-day customs dialogue held in April 2026, in Munnar, Kerala, India. Discussions at the 7th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting included Coordinated Border Management, a proposed Memorandum of Understanding on pre-arrival exchange of customs data, digital customs processes, and updates on the Electronic Cargo Tracking System.
Asian Economic Integration Report 2026: Leveraging Regional Cooperation and Integration to Navigate Global Uncertainties
Amid global uncertainties, economic integration continues to strengthen in Asia and the Pacific. From 2006 to 2023, intraregional integration has deepened in South Asia through such initiatives as the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
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20 May
Multisector
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14 May
Multisector
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12 May
Tourism
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24 Mar
Trade Facilitation
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5 May 2026
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21 April 2026
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29 March 2026
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24 March 2026
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BangladeshTransport/Rail |
BhutanTransport/Road |
BhutanTransport/Air |
IndiaTransport/Road |
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