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100			_aKelegama, Saman
245			_aTowards greater economic connectivity in South Asia
260			_c2007
300			_ap.3911-915.
362			_a29 Sep
520			_aTo strengthen economic connectivity in south Asia, members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation should not depend solely on the SAARC framework, and the agreement on the South Asia Free Trade Area. The natural market integration process that started in south Asia with the high growth in India in particular, can give an impetus to strengthening economic connectivity. The private sector in south Asia, through the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has to play a key role as a pressure group to remove impediments for economic integration. Steps also need to be taken to not overload the SAARC agenda with soft issues so that economic connectivity issues receive due attention. - Reproduced.
650			_aSouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
773			_aEconomic and Political Weekly
908			_aN
909			_a76010
999			_c76010 _d76010