Chapter 5

Economic and
Business Environment
in
SAARC Countries

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 Learning Objectives
• Analyse the economic environment and
policies in SAARC countries

• Understand the potential and prospects of

doing business in countries

• Assess the impact of recent developments

in those countries

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 SAARC
OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE
• SAPTA and Trade Liberalization
• Structure of Economies
• Agricultural Productivity
• Political Environment
• Foreign Trade

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 BANGLADESH

•Country Analysis and Business Opportunities

•Infrastructure

•Agro-based Industry

•External Sector

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 SRI LANKA

•Country Analysis and Business Opportunities

•Apparel Fabrics
•Infrastructure
•Electronics
•Agriculture

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 NEPAL

• Country Analysis and Business Opportunities

• Economic Growth and Indicators

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 PAKISTAN

• Country Analysis and Business Opportunities

• Investment Opportunities

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 INDIA
•Economic Growth and Indicators

•Growth Sectors

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