Publications List

Comprehensive listing of books, reports, and research on regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in South Asia and relevant global RCI publications, including publications on transport, trade facilitation, energy, and economic corridors in the SASEC region.

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Envisioning Nepal 2030

Nepal's National Planning Commission has undertaken the initiative to develop Nepal’s long term Development Strategy 2030 by engaging with international development experts, development partners, policy makers, and representatives of civil society organizations in the international seminar 'Envisioning Nepal 2030'. With the aim of serving as a guideline for Nepal’s graduation from Least Developed Country status by 2022, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the post-Millennium Development Goals era, and become a middle-income country by 2030, the seminar identified challenges and opportunities, and discussed how a fast-paced and sustainable inclusive growth could be achieved. In his opening remarks, Asian Development Bank Vice President Wencai Zhang, underscored the importance for Nepal to strategically position itself within a broader regional cooperation to transform itself from a landlocked into a landlinked country.

Author: Nepal National Planning Commission

Year: 2016

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Tags: Nepal, Hydropower, Energy, Regional Cooperation

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The World Bank Logistics Performance Indicators 2.0 (LPI 2.0)

Connecting to Compete 2025 lays out the Logistics Performance Indicators 2.0 (LPI 2.0), a redesign of the World Bank's index. The new indicators draw on large-scale tracking data from maritime, aviation, and postal operators, which comprise 80% of global goods trade, providing standardized and comparable measures of supply chain connectivity, speed, and reliability across countries over time.

Author: World Bank

Year: 2026

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Basic Statistics 2026

Basic Statistics lays out data that help track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2026 edition presents data for 47 economies in Asia and the Pacific, including those for the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation countries.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2026

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ADB Annual Report 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Report 2025 details operational and financial results of ADB. ADB supports regional cooperation projects in South Asia. In 2025, for instance, ADB supported the improvement of regional transport systems and cross-border energy links; expanded opportunities for trade and investment; and supported the delivery of regional public goods. In South Asia, ADB technical assistance is developing a framework to strengthen economic corridor development through trade and value integration through the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation program.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2026

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Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026: A Fragile Outlook as Energy Market Disruptions Persist

Gross domestic product (GDP) in South Asia is forecast at 6.0% in fiscal year (FY) 2026 and 6.7% in FY2027, amid rising oil and transport costs. In Bangladesh, GDP is forecast to grow at 3.7% in FY2026 and 4.5% in FY2027. In Bhutan, GDP is forecast at 6.5% in FY2026 and 7.2% in FY2027. India’s GDP is projected at 6.6% in FY2026 and 7.3% in FY2027. Growth in Maldives is forecast at 1.0% in FY2026 before rising to 3.0% in FY2027. Nepal’s GDP is forecast at 3.9% in FY2026 and 4.5% in FY2027. Sri Lanka’s GDP is projected at 4.0% in FY2026 and FY2027. Inflation in South Asia is projected at 5.7% in FY2026 and will ease to 4.8% in FY2027. In Southeast Asia, Growth in Myanmar is forecast at 2.4% in FY2026 and 2.7% in FY2027.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2026

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Together We Deliver 2026

Together We Deliver 2026 features stories illustrating how the Asian Development Fund (ADF) delivers impactful solutions through grants and concessional financing for countries with the greatest development needs. Among the SASEC highlights are support for women farmers and agribusinesses in Nepal to move into higher-value agriculture, investments that modernized Bhutan’s health system and expanded digital health services, and financing that helped connect Cox’s Bazar to Bangladesh’s national railway network.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2026

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Tags: Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Rail, Transport, Agriculture, Health

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