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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Summary of Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors

This publication provides a summary of the proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors, held in Frankfurt, Germany from 2-5 May 2016. It also includes statements from the Governors of ADB member countries, including SASEC countries. In his address, Mr. Abul Maal Muhith, Governor, Bangladesh, called for further acceleration of ADB's regional cooperation and integration strategy, which could play a critical role in accelerating economic growth, reducing poverty and economic disparity, and raising productivity and employment and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, and lauded ADB's support in the signing of the landmark Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal Motor Vehicle Agreement (BBIN MVA). Mr. Arun Jaitley, Governor, India, highlighted India's strong and renewed commitment to regional cooperation in South Asia, which was demonstrated with the signing of the BBIN MVA and ongoing negotiations for the India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway. He also emphasized partnership between ADB and India in the development of the East Coast Economic Corridor, with initial focus on the ‘Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor’, which will play a major role in connecting India to global production networks and value chains in the ASEAN region.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2016

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Tags: ADB, Bangladesh, India, Regional Cooperation, Poverty Reduction

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South Asia Development Update April 2024: Jobs for Resilience

GDP in South Asia is estimated to grow at 6.0% in fiscal year (FY) 2024 and 6.1% in FY2025, backed by strong growth in India and the rest of South Asia, outperforming other emerging market and developing economies. In Bangladesh, GDP growth is projected at 5.6% in FY2023-2024 and 5.7% in FY2024-2025; while Bhutan growth is projected at 4.9% FY2023-2024 and 5.7% in FY2024-2025. Robust growth is projected for India at 7.5% in FY2023-2024 and 6.6% in FY2024-2025. Growth will be on an upward trajectory for Maldives at 4.7% in FY2024 and 5.2% in FY2025; for Nepal at 3.3% in FY2023-2024 and 4.6% in FY2024-2025; and for Sri Lanka at 2.2% in FY2024 and FY2.5 in 2025.

Author: World Bank

Year: 2024

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Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific: Steady Growth amid Diverging Prospects

Gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to slow to 4.5% across Asia and the Pacific. In Bangladesh, growth outlook is projected at 5.7% in fiscal year (FY) in 2024 and 6.6% in 2025. In India, GDP is forecast at 6.8% in FY2024 and 6.5% in FY2025. Myanmar is projected to grow by 1.5% in FY2024 and 2.0% in FY2025, while Nepal is projected to grow by 3.1% in FY2024 and 5.2% in FY2025.

Author: International Monetary Fund

Year: 2024

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Tags: South Asia

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024

Robust growth is forecast for South Asia in fiscal year (FY) 2024, driven by strong gains in investments, consumption, and the electronics and services sectors. Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated at 6.3% in FY2024 and 6.6% in FY2025 in South Asia. In Bangladesh, GDP growth is projected at 6.1% in FY2024 behind the growth of traditional low-end garments. Bhutan's projected GDP is at 4.4% given major developments in the country's hydropower sector. In India, GDP is forecast at 7.0% in FY2024, after a strong momentum in manufacturing and services in FY2023 and with exports expected to pick up in FY2025 with the rise in global growth. Growth in Maldives is estimated at 5.4% in FY2024 supported by tourism and construction. Nepal is estimated to grow at 3.6% backed by hydroelectric production and domestic demand. Amid recovery efforts in Sri Lanka, modest growth at 1.9% is forecast for the country in FY2024. In Southeast Asia, Myanmar’s GDP is projected to remain low at 1.2%.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2024

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Tags: South Asia, ADB, Hydropower, Tourism, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Financing Transport Connectivity in the BIMSTEC Region

Financing Transport Connectivity in the BIMSTEC Region looks at how to finance an overhaul of transport infrastructure in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) subregion. The report identifies institutional gaps in the BiMSTEC regional institutions compared with regional institutions in the European Commission, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) partnership.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2023

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Tags: ADB, South Asia, Transport, Regional Cooperation

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023

This publication gives statistics on economic, financial, social, and environmental measures, as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Statistics for Asian Development Bank's member countries include figures for energy, transport and communications, and international trade and logistics.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2023

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Tags: ADB, South Asia, Sustainable Development Goals

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