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Event: . Celebrating the 26 th Anniversary of the SAARC Charter Day on December 08, 2011. SAARC. SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) - Past, Present and Future Prospects . Date & Venue:.

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  1. Event: Celebrating the 26th Anniversary of the SAARC Charter Day on December 08, 2011 SAARC SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) - Past, Present and Future Prospects Date & Venue: December 08, 2011, Auditorium-Hailey College of Banking & Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan Topic: Presentation by: Prof. Dr. Khawaja Amjad Saeed Founder Principal, Hailey College of Banking & Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan (2003----), Member Governing Council, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), New York (1997-2000), President, South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) (1997), President, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (1997-2000), President, Association of Management Development Institutions of South Asia (AMDISA) (1993-96), Pro Vice-Chancellor University of the Punjab, Lahore (1994-1996), Founder Director, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of the Punjab, Lahore (1973-1996) and senior faculty member, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1965-73).

  2. WELCOME TO OUR PROGRAM Presentation Framework History Principles Objectives Current members Current Observes Summits (17) Work Packages (10) Initiatives and Institutions SAARC as No. 1 in the World Unique Features SAARC Exports 2010 Challenges

  3. SAARC 1: HISTORY 1977-85: Bangladesh Contribution 1985: Charter-December 08, 1985 2012: Economic Union Dream? 2015: Single Currency?

  4. SAARC 2: PRINCIPLES Focus: Cooperation in SAARC - Bilateral - Multilateral 1. Sovereign equality 2. Territorial integrity 3. Political independence 4. Non-interference in internal affairs af other states and mutual benefits

  5. SAARC 3: OBJECTIVES • Inter-SAARC • Welfare to people (quality of life) • Economic growth • Collaboration - Economic - Social - Culture - Scientific • Collective self reliance • Mutual trust, under-standing and appreciation

  6. SAARC 2. Intra-SAARC 1. Inter-cooperation in national forums 2. Domestic countries strengthening 3. International and regional organizations

  7. SAARC 4: SAARC-Current Members Afghanistan (Number 13, 2005) Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Share of Population in the World: 23.19% Based on: World Development Report 2012.

  8. SAARC 5: SAARC-Current Observers • Australia • China • Burmah • European Union • Iran • Japan • Mauritius • South Korea • United States • Intention Expressed • Indonesia • Russia • South Africa

  9. SAARC 6: SAARC-Summits

  10. SAARC 6: SAARC-Summits

  11. SAARC 7: WORK PACKAGES 1. India 4 1. Business information data networking 2. HRM 3. S & T 4. Social dimension in business development

  12. SAARC WORK PACKAGES 2. Pakistan 2 1. Trade 2. Investment 3. Sri Lanka 1 Women Entrepreneurship 4. Bangladesh 1 Telecommunication 5. Nepal 1 Travel & Tourism Maldives-tourism 6. Bhutan & Nepal 1 Energy 10

  13. SAARC 8: INITIATIVES - SAPTA - SAFTA - SAARC University INSTITUTIONS 1. People to people contact 2. Regional - Agricultural infrastructure: Bangladesh 3. Funds - Regional Projects - Japan Special Funds - South Asia Development Fund - Other Funds 4. SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Islamabad-1992

  14. SAARC 9: SAARC As No. 1 in the World Geo-economic region: 1.6 billion people. GDP surpasses: $ 2.08T. Combined average growth in GDP 7.00%. Common market: SAPTA. Commerce: the largest single block. Evaluating global economies.

  15. SAARC 10: UNIQUE FEATURES The oldest ancient living civilizations World’s sleeping giant-started moving People of all regilons, faiths, ideologies live Economic force-common market The largest irrigated area The second largest railway network The largest English speaking area The largest labour force: 425m people

  16. SAARC 9. Home of the poorest: - Job openings - Self employment 10. 750m commerce-the largest single block

  17. SAARC 11: SAARC Exports 2010 Country US $b % India 163 80 Pakistan 18 09 Bangladesh 15 07 Sri Lanka 07 04 Nepal 01 -- Bhutan -- -- Maldives -- -- Afghanistan -- -- 204 100 Share of SAARC 1.63% Source: Extracted From: World Development Report 2012, Statistical Section

  18. SAARC 12: CHALLENGES Poverty Unemployment Literacy Governance Education Development Enabling environment Defense expenditure THANK YOU FOR ATTENTIVE LISTENING. ASK ANY QUESTIONS.

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