Regional Integration...
South Asia is one of the least economically integrated regions, with intra-regional trade comprising just 5% of total trade. PRISA focuses on:
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Trade Facilitation: Removing barriers to trade and investment to unlock the region’s economic potential. This integration can take the form of free trade areas, customs unions, or economic unions, all aimed at boosting trade, investment, and regional prosperity.
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People-to-People Connectivity: Encouraging educational collaborations, tourism, and cultural exchanges to foster mutual understanding. These interactions foster understanding, trust, and cooperation, uniting the region while driving peace, stability, and economic growth. People-to-people connectivity is key to trade integration and innovation.
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Environmental Cooperation: Addressing cross-border environmental and climate change-related challenges through joint strategies and policies. By collaborating, South Asian countries can pool resources and expertise to develop sustainable solutions, conduct joint research, share best practices, and coordinate policies for clean energy and climate adaptation. Joint funds can further support these efforts.
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Promoting South Asian Identity: Celebrating the region’s long shared cultural heritage while fostering unity and regional cohesion. Recognizing historical figures, supporting cultural events, and promoting South Asia’s diverse heritage fosters pride, unity, and integration. Celebrating commonalities strengthens identity, bridges divides, and combats stereotypes for a more inclusive society.
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Events
Virtual
- July 3, 2025
After the recent escalations in the Iran-Israel conflict, PRISA welcomes Michael Kugelman to discuss how this unfolded and how it...
Virtual
- May 30, 2025
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the evolving dynamics of conflict between India and Pakistan. Dr. M. Saeed Uzzaman,...
Virtual
- May 22, 2025
Description Current wave of tariffs imposed by the US is likely to impact various sectors of South Asian economies, especially...
Virtual
- May 1, 2025
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In-Person
- April 21, 2025
Climate and Health Round Table – MSF South Asia 2025 🧭 About the Event The Climate and Health Round Table...
Virtual
- February 7, 2025
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- November 29, 2024
Speaker Director of Research Dr. Muhammad Shafique Meet our speaker Muhamamd Shafique is Professor of History and Historiography at the...
Director of Research(Researchers)
Director Research (South Asian integration)
