Trade Organizations - south asia
Trade Organizations
Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)
Area of Cooperation
Intergration of the regional organizations at the continental level, Continental Economy Security, Development and Trade
Summary
The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is an International Organization to promote Asian cooperation at a continental level, helping to integrate the previously separate regional organizations of political or economical cooperation such as ASEAN, SAARC
Bay of Bengal Iniative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Regional Development, Trade and Investment
Summary
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. The member nations of this group are: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.
Centre on Intergrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Rural Development, Regional Relations, Agriculture
Summary
The Centre for Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is a regional intergovernmental and autonomus organization
East Asia Summit (EAS)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Trade, Energy and Security
Summary
The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a Pan-Asia forum of 16 countries in East Asia, with ASEAN in a leadership position.
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
Area of Cooperation
A platform to improve development, promote trade and investment opportunities
Summary
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental international organization involving ten Asian nations. It provides a platform to discuss ways to improve development and promote trade, and investment opportunities. The nations involved are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The common objective is to establish a single market for goods and services, much like the European Union. ECO's secretariat and cultural department are located in Tehran, its economic bureau is in Turkey and its scientific bureau is situated in Pakistan.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Area of Cooperation
Cooperation in Agriculture, Rural Development, Telecom, Science Tech, Health, Population, and Transport
Summary
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia. It was established on December 8, 1985 by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. In April 2007, at the Association's 14th summit, Afghanistan became its eighth member.