Capital Market Integration in South Asia
Capital Market Integration in South Asia

Author: Sourajit Aiyer

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2016-11-03

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0081019165

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Capital Market Integration in South Asia: Realizing the SAARC Opportunity discusses the potential Capital Market Products/Activities which can create closer inter-linkage of the South Asian capital markets and help local/global investors benefit from this economic opportunity. While some ideas may be implementable now; others have future promise as the regional markets further mature. The book demonstrates both retail and institutional investor interest in this combined high-growth region by offering scope for yield, diversification and risk mitigation, maximized upside from multiple growth markets, minimized downside through low-correlation constituents, and more. The book's core theme addresses the challenges towards deepening the awareness and acceptability of regional economies. Only when this happens will the asset flows increase into the regional market products, providing scale-up that will aid viability for these products. Presents unconventional ideas for converting SAARC’s unique opportunities into ideas for capital markets Includes socioeconomic issues as a part of the discussion Offers a unique perspective on how the region’s economic opportunities can be translated into actual products Includes numerous charts and figures on South Asia’s economic state, its financial opportunities, and projected growth

Economic and Financial Integration in South Asia
Economic and Financial Integration in South Asia

Author: Sanjay Sehgal

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2020-10-25

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1000202798

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This book analyses the current state and potential of economic and financial integration in South Asia, which has emerged as one of the most dynamic regions of the world. It looks at how regional convergences and cooperation would reinforce ties amongst the diverse economies of South Asia in the changing global economic landscape. Drawing on empirical research, the book looks at the degree of economic and financial integration in South Asia, which according to the World Bank includes the least integrated regions in the world, and explores the fundamental factors that drive integration amongst these countries. It offers important insights into the financial landscape of the region, as well as the dynamics of the interlinkages in the banking system, the stock markets, and the debt markets. The book examines the role of bilateral trade in augmenting regional economic ties, the opportunities for growth these will foster, and the major challenges and roadblocks for the leaders of the region. It also provides an overview of China’s role in South Asia’s financial integration and the interdependence of these economies for economic opportunities, macroeconomic and financial stability, jobs, sustainable growth, and inclusive development. Detailed and insightful, this book will be of great interest to investors and regional policymakers. It will also be of interest to researchers and students of economics, public and foreign policy, finance, international relations, and South Asia studies.

Economic Integration in South Asia
Economic Integration in South Asia

Author: Muinul Islam

Publisher: Pearson Education India

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9788131729458

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Economic Integration in South Asia: Issues and Pathways is one of the volumes of the series titled, Imagine a New South Asia, presented by ActionAid International Asia. This volume envisions a new South Asia, free from human deprivation and poverty, where countries will become successful, proud and inclusive societies. This book demonstrates how South Asian countries can learn from the best practices in the region as well as from their failures, and also by trying to emulate the successful strategies of introducing egalitarian education and health systems of East Asia, China and Southeast Asian countries. Rich in analysis and research, this volume seeks an alternative people-centred perspective, and takes into account all those voices that have so long been unheard in policy-making processes through reviews of case studies. Not only will the findings of this volume be useful in conducting campaigns for appropriate policy and mindset changes, but these will also, eventually, make the emergence of a highly integrated South Asia truly possible.

Development of Capital Markets in Member Countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Development of Capital Markets in Member Countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9292542796

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This report examines the development and barriers to harmonization and integration among the capital markets of members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and enumerate steps to achieving harmonization and integration. The globalization of capital markets has encouraged moves toward regional harmonization and integration. This report examines and compares the level of development of capital markets in the South Asian region, assesses the prospects for greater harmonization and integration, and proposes a set of measures to move that process forward. The study of the markets shows wide variations not only in market size but also in the standards of regulation and general development. The level of integration and harmonization of South Asian capital markets is low. There are major barriers including exchange controls, ownership restrictions, and differences in regulatory standards and enforcement capacity. The proposals address some of these barriers and include measures to promote awareness, stimulate innovation, raise regulatory standards, and champion the value of integration.

Regional Integration and Economic Development in South Asia
Regional Integration and Economic Development in South Asia

Author: Sultan Hafeez Rahman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1781005249

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South Asian leaders have made it a priority to tackle key regional issues such as poverty, environment degradation, trade and investment barriers and food insecurity, among others.

Trade And Investment In South Asia: An Analysis
Trade And Investment In South Asia: An Analysis

Author: Choudhury Rahul Nath

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2019-09-26

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9811206589

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows started gaining traction in South Asia from the late 20th century onwards, when nations from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) began moving away from highly controlled regimes and adopting liberal and open economic policies.In the context of surplus labour and capital scarcity faced by South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, to varying degrees, the economic reform process has provided an opportunity to actively promote inward FDI flows, with the goal of providing the much-needed capital for the growth of this region. Several policy initiatives were undertaken to attract FDI and incentives were announced to fascinate investors, resulting in the inflow of FDI across the region.This book examines FDI inflows in SAARC nations in the light of regional policy changes in the 21st century. It investigates the relationship between trade and FDI in the region, and also provides insights into the ease of doing business in the SAARC region.

Regional Economic Integration in South Asia
Regional Economic Integration in South Asia

Author: Amita Batra

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-12-12

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1135129843

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South Asia today is among the most unstable regions in the world, riddled by both intra- and inter-state conflict. This book presents a comprehensive technical analysis of the trade–conflict relationship within the region, and explores how South Asia demonstrates underperformance of its potential for economic integration. Using the gravity model framework, the book highlights quantitative estimates of the cost of conflict in terms of loss of trade for South Asia. Other variables representative of political and economic regimes are also included to make the model comprehensive, and the book goes on to discuss how the analysis reveals the overriding significance of the India–Pakistan relationship in the regional landscape. It looks at how the results of the econometric exercise reveal the extent to which a common border, when disputed, becomes a barrier rather than a facilitator to trade and, additionally, the extent to which long standing and persistent conflict can debilitate trade relationships. The book is a useful contribution for students and scholars of South Asian studies and international political economy, and assists in formulating policy to correct the anti-home bias that is evident in trade patterns of the South Asian economies.

Economic Integration in South Asia: Issues and Pathways
Economic Integration in South Asia: Issues and Pathways

Author: Action Aid International

Publisher: Pearson Education India

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 8131743322

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Economic Integration in South Asia: Issues and Pathways is one of the volumes of the series Imagine a New South Asia presented by ActionAid International Asia. It envisions a new South Asia, free from human deprivation and demonstrates how South Asian countries can learn from the best practices in the region as well as from their failures, and also by trying to emulate the successful strategies of East Asia, China and Southeast Asian countries to introduce education and health systems.

Integrating Services in South Asia
Integrating Services in South Asia

Author: Rupa Chanda

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0199088330

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In this era of globalization, every region and country in the world is pursuing some kind of integration to further its economic, geo-political, and strategic interests. This book explores the prospects for and challenges to services integration in South Asia through an in-depth analysis of services such as telecommunications, energy, tourism, health, and education. Identifying trends in performance, policy issues, and the status of intra-regional trade and investment initiatives, the book argues the case for services integration under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). It also stresses the need to address cross-cutting issues of regional mobility of service providers, taxes, transport, trade, research and development, and regulatory cooperation. Expanding the existing work on South Asian integration to cover services from an intra-regional perspective, this book is an important reference for future academic and policy work in South Asia. The industry, country, and regional level statistics provided by the book serve as a useful resource for taking stock of output, employment, trade, and investment in services in this region.