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Event:. Celebrating the 25 th Anniversary of the SAARC Charter Day on December 08, 2010. SAARC. SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) - Inretrospect and Prospects. Date & Venue. December 08, 2010, Auditorium-Hailey College of Banking & Finance, PU, Lahore. Topic:.
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Event: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the SAARC Charter Day on December 08, 2010 SAARC SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) - Inretrospect and Prospects Date & Venue December 08, 2010, Auditorium-Hailey College of Banking & Finance, PU, Lahore 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).
WELCOME TO OUR PROGRAM Presentation Framework History Principles Objectives Current members Observes Summits Work Packages Initiatives and Institutions SAARC as No. 1 in the World. Unique Features SAARC Exports Challenges
SAARC 1: HISTORY 1977-80: Bangladesh Contribution 1983: IPA 1985: Charter-December 08, 1985 2010: Economic Union Dream? 2015: Single Currency?
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
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
SAARC 2. Intra-SAARC 1. Inter-cooperation in national forums 2. Domestic countries strengthening 3. International and regional organization
SAARC 4: SAARC-Current Members Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
SAARC 5: SAARC-Current Observers • Australia • China • Burmah • European Union • Iran • Japan • Mauritius • South Korea • United States • Intention Expressed • Indonesia • Russia • South Africa
SAARC 6: SAARC-Summits
SAARC 6: SAARC-Summits
SAARC 7: WORK PACKAGES 1. India 4 1. Business information data networking 2. HRM 3. S & T 4. Social dimension in business development
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
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
SAARC 9: SAARC As No. 1 in the World Geo-economic region: 1.5 billion people. GDP surpasses: $ 4.0T. Combined average growth in GDP 7.00%. Common market: SAPTA. Commerce over 425 m.----in the largest single block. The largest single block in the world. Evaluating global economies.
SAARC 10: UNIQUE FEATURES: (USP) The oldest ancient living civilizations World’s sleeping giant People of all regions, 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
SAARC 9. Home of the poorest: - Job openings - Self employment 10. 750m commerce-the largest single block
SAARC 11: SAARC Exports 2008 Country US $b % India 179 80 Pakistan 20 09 Bangladesh 15 07 Sri Lanka 07 04 Nepal 01 -- Bhutan -- -- Maldives -- -- 222 100 Global Exports 16.3 US Trillion Share of SAARC 1.37% Source: Extracted From: World Development Report 2010, Statistical Section
SAARC 12: CHALLENGES Poverty Unemployment Literacy Governance Education Development Enabling environment Defense expenditure THANK YOU FOR ATTENTIVE LISTENING ASK ANY QUESTIONS