South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation is improving lives in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka by strengthening regional ties.

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The Action Plan for SASEC Initiatives (APSI) (2024–2026) was finalized following extensive discussions during SASEC working group meetings on transport, trade facilitation, and energy, as well as the Senior Officials Meeting held in New Delhi, India bit.ly/44Du1hc
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The World Bank Logistics Performance Indicators 2.0 (LPI 2.0) measure the speed and connectivity of international supply chains across the world using twenty-one country-level indicators, including six core indicators and fifteen supplementary indicators lpi.worldbank.org/en/indicat…
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Basic Statistics 2026 presents data for 47 economies in Asia and the Pacific on development indicators tracking progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adb.org/publications/basic-s…
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#Bangladesh and #Nepal reaffirm their commitment to strengthen cooperation in tourism, regional connectivity, trade, and energy—deepening ties between the two neighbors and creating shared opportunities for more connected, resilient, and inclusive growth bangladeshmonitor.com.bd/en/…
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#Bangladesh and #Nepal are advancing dialogue on regional connectivity, trade, investment, and people-to-people ties—supporting stronger bilateral relations and shared economic growth across South Asia. bangladeshmonitor.com.bd/en/…
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#Bhutan’s long-awaited temple complex in Lumbini officially broke ground on 28 June 2026, reinforcing cultural, spiritual, and diplomatic bonds with #Nepal while contributing to Lumbini’s development as a global center of Buddhist pilgrimage. dailybhutan.com/article/bhut…
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Amid the effects of an energy market dislocation, South Asia's GDP is projected to slow to 6.3% in fiscal year (FY) 2026 before regaining momentum at 6.9% in FY2027 sasec.asia/index.php?page=pu…
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