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Submitted To: Submitted By: Dr. Mahavir Malik Kanchan Verma (Assistant Professor) M.B.A. Final Usm, Kuk ROLL NO:-39

The document summarizes information about the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It discusses that SAARC was founded in 1985 in Dhaka as an economic and political organization between 8 South Asian countries. The secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal and aims to promote development and regional integration. Over time SAARC has launched initiatives like the South Asian Free Trade Area to encourage cooperation and trade.

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Submitted To: Submitted By: Dr. Mahavir Malik Kanchan Verma (Assistant Professor) M.B.A. Final Usm, Kuk ROLL NO:-39

The document summarizes information about the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It discusses that SAARC was founded in 1985 in Dhaka as an economic and political organization between 8 South Asian countries. The secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal and aims to promote development and regional integration. Over time SAARC has launched initiatives like the South Asian Free Trade Area to encourage cooperation and trade.

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DR. MAHAVIR MALIK KANCHAN VERMA


(ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) M.B.A. FINAL
USM,KUK ROLL NO:- 39
 The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC) is an economic and political organization.
 SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.
 SAARC maintains permanent diplomatic relations at
the United Nations as an observer and has developed
links with multilateral entities, including the
European Union
 Covering a population of more than 2 billion, SAARC
is the largest regional organization in the world.
 ZAI UR RAHMAN was the man behind the idea of
SAARC formation.
 Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
 The organization promotes development of economic
and regional integration.
 It launched the South Asian Free Trade Area in 2006.
 In April 2007, at the association’s 14th summit
Afghanistan became its eighth member.
 SAARC Countries consists of 3% of the world area
and 21% of population.
 Secretary General – Amjad B Hussain
 9 Observer countries
[Link] 6. Australia
[Link] 7. Mauritius
[Link] 8. Myanmar
[Link] Korea 9. USA
[Link]
1. Afghanistan (2007)
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka
 Welfare of the people of south Asia.
 Economic growth, social progress and cultural
development.
 Strengthen collective self reliance among the countries
of south Asia.
 Understanding and appreciation of one another’s
problems.
 Maintain peace in the region.
 To contribute to mutual trust.
 To strengthen cooperation with other developing
countries.
 Agriculture & Biotechnology
 Trade & finance
 Education
 Information, Communication & Media
 Health and population
 Rural development
 Transport
 Science and technology
 Women in development
The charter also deals with :-
1. Tourism
2. Terrorism
3. Poverty alleviation
4. Education
5. Health issues
6. Human resource development
7. Well being of the children.
SAPTA SAFTA
 7 December 1985.  2006
 SAARC Preferential  South Asian Free Trade
Trading Arrangement. Area
 Promote and sustain  Zero custom duty by the
mutual trade. end of 2016.
 Total 19 summits are held by the SAARC.
 First summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 6-8
December, 1985.
 First Secretary General of SAARC nation was made in
the 2nd summit who was Dr. Abul Ahsan from
Bangladesh.
 Total 3 summits are held in New Delhi, India.
 The 19th summit was going to be held in Pakistan on
16th November, 2016 but was cancelled due to Uri
attach.
 India tries to dominate the functions of SAARC.
 Large variety of different political system.
 Large variety of regional and cultural differences.
 They lack financial resources and advance
technologies.
 Involvement of external factors.
 Bilateral disputes.

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