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Compiled features on recent developments in regional cooperation and integration in the SASEC region.

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July 2026 Maldives, Sri Lanka Urged to Explore New Areas of Cooperation Mr. Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development of the Government of Sri Lanka, urged Maldives and Sri Lanka to deepen their economic partnership by moving beyond traditional trade and exploring new areas of cooperation. Read More Tags: Agriculture, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Tourism, Trade
October 2025 Bangladesh and Maldives Pledge to Deepen Cooperation in Key Sectors The Governments of Bangladesh and Maldives have committed to further strengthen their longstanding friendship and deepen cooperation across key sectors, such as trade and healthcare. They reaffirmed their commitment during the presentation of the Letter of Credence of Dr. Md Nazmul Islam, Bangladesh’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Maldives, to Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. Read More Tags: Agriculture, Bangladesh, Maldives, Trade Facilitation
May 2022 Bhutan, Thailand Agree to Negotiate a Bilateral Trade Agreement The Governments of Bhutan and Thailand have agreed to sign a bilateral trade agreement during the fourth Joint Trade Committee Meeting. They also agreed to enhance total bilateral trade to $120 million by 2025, and renew the existing MoU on tourism and handicraft cooperation. Read More Tags: Agriculture, Bhutan, Thailand, Trade
May 2021 Trade Facilitation Needed for Sri Lanka's Food Security Sri Lanka needs regional and cross-border food trade facilitation to ensure food security, according to the latest report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka needs to improve warehousing and storage facilities, including cold storage. The country also needs to boost packaging and transportation services in the medium to long-term. Read More Tags: Agriculture, Sri Lanka, Trade Facilitation
September 2017 Chamber of Commerce Formed to Increase Trade between India and Myanmar India has formed the India-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce (IMCC) in Yangon to increase trade between the two countries, which currently stands at around $2 billion. IMCC will focus on helping Indian business invest in Myanmar and vice versa. Read More Tags: Agriculture, Exports, Imports, India, Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Small and Medium Enterprises, Thailand, Trade, Transport
June 2017 Commentary: Improving Regulatory Standards for Export Diversification Products for export need to conform to given standards and undergo certain procedures before they are allowed entry into the importing country. In this commentary, Ms. Ferdaus Ara Begum, Chief Executive Officer, Business Initiative Leading Development, explains what exporters from Bangladesh need to do to understand these standards so they can expand their reach in India and other markets. Read More Tags: Agriculture, Bangladesh, India, Sanitary and Phytosanitary, Standards Harmonization, Technical Barriers to Trade
February 2017 Commentary: India Infrastructure: Connecting Bihar The Ganges flows through the middle of Bihar, India, physically dividing it into north and south. Enhanced connectivity can improve lives and livelihoods, especially if the infrastructure is climate-sensitive. Ms. Saleha Waseem, Operations Communications Specialist at the Asian Development Bank’s South Asia Regional Department, shows how improving transport links would make a huge difference to millions of people. Read More Tags: ADB, Agriculture, Bangladesh, Connectivity, Development, Economic corridor, India, Nepal, Regional Cooperation, Road, Services, Transport