A Glass Half Full : The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia

Trade has played a critical role in global poverty reduction. In harnessing the potential of trade, some of the most successful countries have developed strong trade relationships with their neighbors. However, many South Asian countries have trade regimes that often offset the positive impact of ge...

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Main Author:	Kathuria, Sanjay
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2018
Subjects:	PROXIMITY SENSITIVE LIST SAFTA TRADE LIBERALIZATION REGIONAL COOPERATION REGIONAL TRADE TRUST DEFICIT TARIFFS BORDER HAATS PARATARIFFS NON-TARIFF BARRIERS CONNECTIVITIY
Online Access:	https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/152371555521055792/a-glass-half-full-the-promise-of-regional-trade-in-south-asia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30246

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spelling	okr-10986-302462021-04-23T14:04:57Z A Glass Half Full : The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia Kathuria, Sanjay Kathuria, Sanjay PROXIMITY SENSITIVE LIST SAFTA TRADE LIBERALIZATION REGIONAL COOPERATION REGIONAL TRADE TRUST DEFICIT TARIFFS BORDER HAATS PARATARIFFS NON-TARIFF BARRIERS CONNECTIVITIY Trade has played a critical role in global poverty reduction. In harnessing the potential of trade, some of the most successful countries have developed strong trade relationships with their neighbors. However, many South Asian countries have trade regimes that often offset the positive impact of geography and proximity. This report documents systematically the gaps between current and potential trade in South Asia and addresses important specific barriers that have held trade back. These barriers include tariffs and paratariffs, real and perceived nontariff barriers, connectivity costs, and the broader trust deficit. This policy-focused report unpacks these critical barriers to effective trade integration in South Asia through four in-depth studies that produce new, detailed, on-the-ground knowledge. Three of the studies are based on extensive stakeholder consultations. Two also rely on tailored surveys. The fourth study, on tariffs, benefits from new data on paratariffs. The report also marshals new evidence showing how trading regimes in South Asia discriminate against each other. Given the South Asian context, incremental, yet concrete steps aimed at tapping the potential of deeper integration are appropriate. The report has been drafted in this spirit. It offers precise, actionable policy recommendations that could help achieve measurable progress in key areas of trade and integration that would be to the advantage of all countries in the region. 2018-08-16T20:21:04Z 2018-08-16T20:21:04Z 2018-09-19 Book https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/152371555521055792/a-glass-half-full-the-promise-of-regional-trade-in-south-asia 978-1-4648-1294-1 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30246 English South Asia Development Forum; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Publication South Asia South Asia
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topic	PROXIMITY SENSITIVE LIST SAFTA TRADE LIBERALIZATION REGIONAL COOPERATION REGIONAL TRADE TRUST DEFICIT TARIFFS BORDER HAATS PARATARIFFS NON-TARIFF BARRIERS CONNECTIVITIY
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description	Trade has played a critical role in global poverty reduction. In harnessing the potential of trade, some of the most successful countries have developed strong trade relationships with their neighbors. However, many South Asian countries have trade regimes that often offset the positive impact of geography and proximity. This report documents systematically the gaps between current and potential trade in South Asia and addresses important specific barriers that have held trade back. These barriers include tariffs and paratariffs, real and perceived nontariff barriers, connectivity costs, and the broader trust deficit. This policy-focused report unpacks these critical barriers to effective trade integration in South Asia through four in-depth studies that produce new, detailed, on-the-ground knowledge. Three of the studies are based on extensive stakeholder consultations. Two also rely on tailored surveys. The fourth study, on tariffs, benefits from new data on paratariffs. The report also marshals new evidence showing how trading regimes in South Asia discriminate against each other. Given the South Asian context, incremental, yet concrete steps aimed at tapping the potential of deeper integration are appropriate. The report has been drafted in this spirit. It offers precise, actionable policy recommendations that could help achieve measurable progress in key areas of trade and integration that would be to the advantage of all countries in the region.
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title	A Glass Half Full : The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia
title_short	A Glass Half Full : The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia
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A Glass Half Full : The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia

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