Services Trade Agreement in South Asia Contours and Modalities
Published By: South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment | Published Date: January, 01 , 2009Available literature on regional trade integration in South Asia points to a variety of economic and non-economic factors that have slowed the integration process. The major non-economic factors include the strained political relations between India and Pakistan, security concerns of member countries, bureaucratic hassles and high hidden transaction costs, and lack of political will. Similarly, available infrastructures, including transport and energy, in the region are poor, and some of the countries lack supply capacity.
Author(s): South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment SAWTEE | Posted on: Jan 28, 2016 | Views()