The Potential of Intra-regional Trade for South Asia

[bongbang]

With intra-regional trade at less than 5% of total trade, South Asia is the least integrated region in the world, dwarfed by East Asia’s 35% and Europe’s 60%.

It’s 20% cheaper for India to trade with Brazil than with its neighbor Pakistan.

Bangladesh’s exports to India can potentially rise by 300%

Going forward, here's what South Asia can do to achieve better integration and boost its regional trade.

http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/in...de-for-south-asia?CID=ECR_TT_worldbank_EN_EXT

 

[Nilgiri]

Potential is always there....and BBIN will go a long way in helping this.

But there is no option in improving it with Pakistan till it gives MFN to India. If they want Indian goods to be circuited through UAE and cause higher prices for their consumers....thats their choice.