04495nam a2200457 4500 20260817162332.0 160998s1997 th r 000|0 eng d .b11724560 AIT RSPR no.SM-97-97 Acharya, Sushmita An analysis of economic integration among South Asian countries and its possible implications for Nepal Bangkok : Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 110 leaves Research studies project report ; no. SM-97-97 A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management Research studies project report (M.BA.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 The world today is more economically dependent than at any time in history. Reduced transportation and communication cost together with globalization of business has drawn regional nations together, which has resulted in steady movement by nations towards economic integration. Seven South Asian countries, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, have also initiated 'their effort of regional cooperation by establishing the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). To promote economic cooperation the member countries have ratified the South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA) and are working towards establishment of South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), by 2001 . Trade is an engine for economic growth. The success of any regional cooperation depends upon the volume of its internal and external trade. Despite close geographical location, common history and culture, members of SAARC have not been major trading partners. Most of the countries in South Asia face problems of poverty and under development. Moreover, they are facing problems of fragmentation of global trading system due to emergence of other regional groupings, rising protectionism from their traditional exports market, and reduced financial aid from industrialised countries. In this context, their movement towards economic integration is timely and appropriate. Effectiveness of their economic integration depends on how these countries handle impediments within the region and challenges from the rest of the world. Nepal has been a small player in the region with minimal contribution to the regional trade. It is believed that the economic integration will benefit Nepal in number of ways. But the very nature of the Nepalese economy imposes many obstacles. Major impediments for Nepal in terms of economic integration is its landlocked position, poor infrastructure and undeveloped industrial structure. Economic integration provides both opportunities as well as threat to Nepal. Therefore, Nepal needs to move cautiously towards higher degrees of economic integration prioritizing those areas in which it bears competitive advantage. International economic integration Nepal Commerce Tang, John C.S. Ramanathan, K., Chairperson Buchel, B., Examination committee Government of France, Scholarship donor Asian Institute of Technology, Scholarship donor Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-97-97 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B13523 .b11724560 mnait y 240407 0 980916 m a y 3 mnait mnait mnarc mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050120619803 CREATED : 1998-09-16 RECORD # : i12096271 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120619795 CREATED : 1998-09-16 RECORD # : i12096283 LPATRON : 1017992 LCHKIN : 2006-09-19 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 2 TOT RENEW : 1 Barcode : 30050160102975 CREATED : 2016-04-27 RECORD # : i12958001 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120912216 CREATED : 2020-01-27 RECORD # : i13251442 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 4713 4713 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-17 0 AIT RSPR no.SM-97-97 30050120619803 2026-08-17 16:23:32 1 2026-08-17 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-17 0 AIT RSPR no.SM-97-97 30050120619795 2026-08-17 16:23:32 2 2026-08-17 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-17 0 AIT RSPR no.SM-97-97 30050160102975 2026-08-17 16:23:32 2026-08-17 40 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-17 0 AIT RSPR no.SM-97-97 30050120912216 2026-08-17 16:23:32 3 2026-08-17 20