Saarc
Introduction
Background
This report is a requirement of MBA program in East West University. We are doing it to complete the course Business Communication (MBA 506). We were provided a list of topics in the class and from that we chose our topic SAARC - An Overview'.
Objective
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established when its Charter was formally adopted on December 8, 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding.
In this report we shall try to go through the main goals of the association. The main goal of the association is to accelerate the process of economic and social development in member states, through joint action in the agreed areas of cooperation.
Scope
This report highlights the following areas of SAARC:
- History
- Areas of Co-operation
- Regional Convention/Agreements
- Secretariat
- Funds
- Events
- Regional Centers
- Awards/Internships
- Publications
Methodology
The data and information used in this report are collected from the internet and books, journals and periodicals related to SAARC.
Definitions
SAARC - South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation
SAFTA - SAARC Free Trade Area
SAPTA - SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement
SEG - SAARC Expert Group
SMCs - SAARC Member Countries
SEA - SAARC Economic Association
SAEU - South Asian Economic Union
SACODiL - SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning
ISACPA - Independent South Asian Commission on Poverty Alleviation
ADB - Asian Development Bank
FDI - Foreign Direct Investment
ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations
R&D - Research and Development
WHO - World Health Organization
UNDP - United Nations Development Program
UNICEF - United Nations International Children Emergency Fund
Limitations
Most
Background
This report is a requirement of MBA program in East West University. We are doing it to complete the course Business Communication (MBA 506). We were provided a list of topics in the class and from that we chose our topic SAARC - An Overview'.
Objective
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established when its Charter was formally adopted on December 8, 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding.
In this report we shall try to go through the main goals of the association. The main goal of the association is to accelerate the process of economic and social development in member states, through joint action in the agreed areas of cooperation.
Scope
This report highlights the following areas of SAARC:
- History
- Areas of Co-operation
- Regional Convention/Agreements
- Secretariat
- Funds
- Events
- Regional Centers
- Awards/Internships
- Publications
Methodology
The data and information used in this report are collected from the internet and books, journals and periodicals related to SAARC.
Definitions
SAARC - South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation
SAFTA - SAARC Free Trade Area
SAPTA - SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement
SEG - SAARC Expert Group
SMCs - SAARC Member Countries
SEA - SAARC Economic Association
SAEU - South Asian Economic Union
SACODiL - SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning
ISACPA - Independent South Asian Commission on Poverty Alleviation
ADB - Asian Development Bank
FDI - Foreign Direct Investment
ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations
R&D - Research and Development
WHO - World Health Organization
UNDP - United Nations Development Program
UNICEF - United Nations International Children Emergency Fund
Limitations
Most