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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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ICC Recommendations on Authorized Economic Operators The World Customs Organization (WCO) developed the WCO Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE), of which the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program is an integral part, referring to manufacturers, importers, exporters, brokers, carriers, consolidators, intermediaries, ports, airports, terminal operators, integrated operators, warehouses, distributors, and others that have been approved by or on behalf of a national Customs administration as complying with WCO or equivalent supply chain security standards. AEO accreditation provides several benefits, including immediate release procedures self-assessment, and relief from guarantee/bond requirements. With AEO programs globally on the rise, the International Chamber of Commerce has put together several recommendations for successful AEO programs that lead to tangible benefits and process improvements for companies of all sizes and sectors, without limiting opportunities for non-AEO traders. Author: ICC Commission on Customs and Trade Facilitation Year: 2016 Download Tags: Customs, Trade Facilitation, WCO
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Energy Transition Readiness Assessment for Developing Asia and the Pacific This publication analyzes the unique conditions of developing Asia and the Pacific and presents what the countries need to transition to renewable energy. In South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation and Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation countries, power systems are being integrated to improve grid stability and let areas with high renewable resources to transmit electricity to areas with high demand. Author: Asian Development Bank Year: 2025 Download Tags: ADB, Energy, SASEC, CAREC Asian Economic Integration Report 2025 This report breaks down how regional integration has affected trade, global value chains, foreign direct investment, and tourism and driven growth in Asia and the Pacific in the last two decades. It looks at how subregions have grown more integrated through such initiatives as the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) and the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation program. As of June 2024, SASEC projects have totaled $20.8 billion in worth, including $12.8 billion funded by the Asian Development Bank; while 155 technical assistance projects (worth $224.78 million) have supported project preparation, strategic planning, and capacity building. Author: Asian Development Bank Year: 2025 Download Tags: ADB, SASEC, Global Value Chains, CAREC Basic Statistics 2025 The 2025 edition of Basic Statistics presents data that help track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. This edition lays out data for 46 countries in Asia and the Pacific, including those for the seven South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation countries. Author: Asian Development Bank Year: 2025 Download Tags: South Asia, Sustainable Development Goals, ADB ADB Annual Report 2024 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Report 2024 details operational and financial results. ADB supported regional cooperation initiatives in South Asia. For instance, ADB committed $662 million to support Nepal’s growing domestic electricity demand and green electricity export aspirations through the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Electricity Transmission and Distribution Strengthening Project. ADB also supported SASEC through health and trade facilitation projects in Bangladesh and India and technical assistance for health and transport in Bhutan and Nepal. Author: Asian Development Bank Year: 2025 Download Tags: ADB, Health, Energy, SASEC, South Asia, Trade Facilitation, Transport South Asia Development Update, April 2025: Taxing Times Amid uncertainty in the global landscape, growth in South Asia is estimated to slow to 5.8% in fiscal year (FY) 2025 before picking up to 6.1% in FY2026. In Bangladesh, GDP growth will moderate to 3.3% in FY2024-2025 before rebounding to 4.9% in FY2025-2026. Growth in Bhutan will accelerate to 6.6% in FY2024-2025 and 7.6% in FY2025-2026. In India, growth is projected at 6.5% in FY2024-2025 and 6.3% in FY2025-2026; while in Maldives, growth will reach 5.7% in FY2025 and 5.3 in FY2026. Nepal’s economy will grow to 4.5% in FY2024-2025 and 5.2% in FY2025-2026. In Sri Lanka, growth will moderate to 3.5% in FY2025 and 3.1% in FY2026. Author: World Bank Year: 2025 Download Tags: GDP, WB, South Asia
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