Preferential trading in South Asia (English)

The authors examine the economic case for the South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) Agreement signed on January 6, 2004 by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. They start with a detailed analysis of the preferential trading arrangements in South Asia to look at the region's experience to date and to draw lessons. Specifically, they examine the most effective free trade area in existence-the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade...

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Baysan,Tercan;

Panagariya,Arvind;

Pitigala,Upali Nihal;
Document Date
2006/01/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS3813
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
South Asia,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Preferential trading in South Asia
Keywords
trade diversion

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Baysan,Tercan; Panagariya,Arvind; Pitigala,Upali Nihal.

Preferential trading in South Asia (English). Policy, Research working paper ; no. WPS 3813 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/338571468164352508

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