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   South Asian Free Trade Area (In Effect)
  		• Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
    South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation - SAARC
    • 01 Jan 2006 - In Effect
    • 06 Jan 2004 - Signed

    • Notified to the WTO
  		• Promoting economic cooperation in South Asia: Beyond SAFTA
    Ahmed, Sadiq, Saman Kelegama and Ejaz Ghani (eds)
    World Bank (01 January 2010)
  		•  Impact of trade facilitation measures and regional trade agreements on food and agricultural trade in South Asia
    Weerahewa, Jeevika
    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (01 June 2009)
  		•  Impact of trade facilitation measures and regional trade agreements on food and agricultural trade in South Asia
    Weerahewa, Jeevika
    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (01 June 2009)
  		•  Study on intraregional trade and investment in South Asia
    Asian Development Bank (01 January 2009)
  		•  Regional integration and trade costs in South Asia
    Banik, Nilanjan and John Gilbert
    Asian Development Bank Institute (01 December 2008)
  		•  Regional economic integration and FDI in South Asia: prospects and problems
    Aggarwal, Aradhna
    Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations - ICRIER (01 July 2008)
  		•  Prospects of India–Bangladesh economic cooperation: Implications for South Asian regional cooperation
    De, Prabir and Biswa Bhattacharyay
    Asian Development Bank (01 September 2007)
  		•  South Asian free trade agreement: prospects for shallow regional integration
    Das, Dilip K.
    Asia Research Centre (01 June 2007)
  		•  SAFTA: Living in a world of regional trade agreements
    Rodríguez-Delgado, Jose Daniel
    International Monetary Fund (01 February 2007)
  		•  Sanguinity and aspiration toward South Asian regional integration: a case study of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement
    Kabir, Asm
    Munich Personal RePEc Archive (09 January 2007)
  		•  Impact of SAFTA on trade in environmentally sensitive goods in South Asia: emerging challenges and policy options
    Mohanty, S.K. and Sachin Chaturvedi
    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (01 December 2006)
  		•  Foreign direct investment in South Asia: policy, trends, impact and determinants
    Sahoo, Pravakar
    Asian Development Bank Institute (01 November 2006)
  		•  South Asian Free Trade Area: opportunities and challenges
    United States Agency for International Development (01 October 2005)
  		•  South Asian regional trade agreements: perspectives, issues and options
    Roy, Jayanta
    Confederation of Indian Industry (20 June 2005)
  		•  Regionalism debate: re-positioning SAFTA
    Kelegama, Saman and Ratnakar Adhikari
    South Asian Media Net (01 January 2005)
  		•  Towards a free trade area in South Asia: charting a feasible course for trade liberalization with reference to India's role
    Mukherji, Indra Nath
    Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries (01 December 2004)
  		•  RTAs and South Asia: options in the wake of Cancun fiasco
    Mehta, Pradeep S. and Pranav Kumar
    Australian National University (01 November 2004)
  		•  Informal and free trade arrangements
    Taneja, Nisha
    South Asian Media Net (01 April 2004)
  		•  Regional trade liberalization under SAPTA and India's trade linkages with South Asia: an empirical assessment
    Mohanty, S K
    Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries (01 May 2003)
  		•  Charting a free trade area in South Asia: instrument and modalities
    Mukherji, Indra Nath
    South Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes (01 August 2000)
  		•  Informal trade in the SAARC region
    Taneja, Nisha
    Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations - ICRIER (01 March 1999)
  		• Pakistan Commerce Secretary: Free trade in South Asia is preference
    Online - International News Network (28 July 2010)
  		•  Pakistan Peace Coalition demands free trade among SAARC countries
    The News (20 July 2010)
  		•  Bangladesh: BGMEA seeks quota-free apparel exports to India
    fibre2fashion (15 July 2010)
  		•  South Asia regional trade potential untapped
    Dawn (30 June 2010)
  		•  SAARC chambers can widen economic cooperation
    Daily Times (27 June 2010)
  		•  Sri Lanka forum promotes joint South Asian stand at trade talks
    Lankabusinessonline (19 June 2010)
  		•  Negative list of SAFTA comprises 53 percent of total regional trade; India’s tariff, non-tariff barriers restrict trade in South Asia
    The News (16 June 2010)
  		•  Chinese investment to bridge trade deficit in South Asian nations
    Daily Times (08 June 2010)
  		•  [People's Republic of] China and South Asia committed to promote economic cooperation
    Sana News (08 June 2010)
  		•  Bangladesh commerce chief for greater cooperation between [People's Republic of] China and South Asia
    All Headline News (07 June 2010)
  		•  Third [People's Republic of] China-South Asia Commodity Fair to be organised
    nepalnews.com (06 June 2010)
  		•  Dhaka finalises request-list on 'sensitive' items of other SAFTA members
    The Financial Express - Bangladesh (02 June 2010)
  		•  Pakistani Minister Fahim: Exploring free markets in various countries
    Pakistan Times (13 May 2010)
  		•  SAARC Chamber urges most favored nation status for India
    The News (11 May 2010)
  		•  Dhaka proposes duty free access to 61 items; Delhi assures not to stop export by 'administrative order’
    The New Nation (09 May 2010)
  		•  Trade in services to benefit Bhutan
    Kuensel online (28 April 2010)
  		•  SAFTA: Trade, environment to dominate talks
    livemint.com (27 April 2010)
  		•  SAARC to explore trade avenues for regional growth
    Financial Express (26 April 2010)
  		•  Pakistan: Cabinet approves SAARC agreement on trade in services
    Daily Times (22 April 2010)
  		•  South Asian business leaders ask for regional free trade
    Xinhua News Agency (21 April 2010)
  		•  SAFTA: Bilateral trade potential seen at around USD10 billion from existing USD400 million
    The News (21 April 2010)
  		•  SAARC to endorse proposals to improve intra-regional trade
    Pakistan Observer (21 April 2010)
  		•  South Asian executives: Expedite economic integration to diffuse political differences
    nepalnews.com (21 April 2010)
  		•  SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation leaves for Kathmandu
    Pakistan Observer (20 April 2010)
  		•  US senators to Pakistan: Focus on improving trade ties with India
    HindustanTimes.com (15 April 2010)
  		•  Removal of barriers a must for trade facilitation in South Asia
    Online - International News Network (05 April 2010)
  		•  India must protect its interests in trade pacts
    livemint.com (05 April 2010)
  		•  India-Afghanistan trade has potential to double to $1 billion
    mydigitalfc.com (04 April 2010)
  		•  South Asia Agreement on Trade: Seven countries to ehance trade in services
    Daily Times (17 March 2010)
  		•  FICCI: Ease barriers to unlock South Asian potential
    The Hindu (09 March 2010)
  		•  Report: Easing trade, investment barriers can unlock South Asia's vast potential
    Asian Development Bank (03 March 2010)
  		•  Elimination of trade barriers to make SAFTA workable
    Pakistan Observer (03 March 2010)
  		•  SAARC Chamber: Pakistan-India talks to spur economic growth
    The News (27 February 2010)
  		•  SAARC members to pen deal on service sector in next summit
    The Financial Express - Bangladesh (26 February 2010)
  		•  Cabinet decides to ratify the SAARC Protocol on accession of Afghanistan to SAFTA
    Miadhu News (24 February 2010)
  		•  SAARC states agree on 20 percent cut in trade sensitive lists
    Dawn (18 February 2010)
  		•  World Bank: Removing trade barriers can boost South Asia trade
    Thaindian News (18 February 2010)
  		•  SAARC CCI for increased trade
    Pakistan Observer (17 February 2010)
  		•  SAARC Chamber of Commerce: Remove all non-tariff barriers
    The Hindu (01 February 2010)
  		•  China committed to enhance trade with SAARC
    Associated Press of Pakistan (27 January 2010)
  		•  Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry for greater regional integration to promote trade
    Daily Mail (24 January 2010)
  		•  SAARC Chamber Chief: Mindset behind SAARC low trade, investment
    bdnews24.com (18 January 2010)
  		•  Anti-cartel network for South Asia proposed
    Dawn (13 January 2010)
  		•  India seeks more FTAs with trade blocks
    The Indian Express (09 January 2010)
  		•  Good Pakistan-India relations vital for economic uplift
    Daily Times (08 January 2010)
  		•  Poverty in Pakistan-India could be addressed through free flow of trade
    Pak Tribune (04 January 2010)
  		•  Call to promote trade among SAARC countries
    The Nation - Pakistan (03 January 2010)
  		•  Bangladesh President for increasing trade relations with India
    The New Nation (01 January 2010)
  		•  Tariffs on 4,649 items to be cut under SAFTA
    Dawn (25 December 2009)
  		•  Tibet to strengthen trade ties with South Asian countries
    China Knowledge (15 December 2009)
  		•  LDCs demand more market access under SAFTA
    The News (13 December 2009)
  		•  SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation to attend SAES
    Daily Times (11 December 2009)
  		•  Bangladesh Core Group suggests signing of FTAs with three South Asian nations
    The Financial Express - Bangladesh (08 December 2009)
  		•  India-Pakistan dialogues to bring about economic integration
    Daily Times (05 December 2009)
  		•  SAARC: India for agreement on investment protection
    The Hindu (23 November 2009)
  		•  Poor connectivity hampers SAARC trade
    expressindia (22 November 2009)
  		•  SAARC: Trade facilitation mechanism demanded
    Daily Times (18 November 2009)
  		•  India to play a proactive role in SAARC and SAFTA
    MyNews (17 November 2009)
  		•  SAARC to negotiate on liberalisation of services market
    The Times of India (14 November 2009)
  		•  South Asia to reap benefits of easing trade, investment barriers
    Asian Development Bank (11 November 2009)
  		•  South Asian trade portal seen boosting regional trade
    Lanka Everything (08 November 2009)
  		•  South Asian trade information with a click
    Asian Tribune (06 November 2009)
  		•  Rao: India not deterred by China’s activities in South Asia
    Thaindian News (04 November 2009)
  		•  Bangladesh, India, other SAARC states to prune negative lists
    bdnews24.com (02 November 2009)
  		•  SAFTA to include service trade
    Xinhua News Agency (29 October 2009)
  		•  SAARC ministers promise to cut negative list, free services sector
    The Economic Times (29 October 2009)
  		•  SAARC trade portal launched to boost regional trade
    Xinhua News Agency (28 October 2009)
  		•  SAFTA ministerial meet in Kathmandu today
    The New Nation (28 October 2009)
  		•  ADB signs trade financing agreements with four Pakistan banks
    Asian Development Bank (15 October 2009)
  		•  Official: Pakistan, India trade can touch $10 billion
    Pakistan Observer (07 September 2009)
  		•  Trade issues discussed at SAARC seminar
    Daily Times (20 August 2009)
  		•  SAARC countries should pool resources for trade facilitation
    Daily News (20 August 2009)
  		•  Trade Minister: Sri Lanka promoting intra-regional trade
    Daily News (13 August 2009)
  		•  Inter-regional trade in South Asia needs boost
    Daily Times (12 August 2009)
  		•  Crucial meet on SAARC service pact today
    Business Standard (07 August 2009)
  		•  Resolution of Kashmir dispute key to success of SAARC
    Pakwatan (29 July 2009)
  		•  SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry demands comprehensive strategy for regional trade
    Associated Press of Pakistan (28 July 2009)
  		•  Analysts: SAFTA losing lustre
    Daily Star (08 July 2009)
  		•  Pakistan foreign secretary in Nepal
    The Times of India (26 June 2009)
  		•  Asian countries build new partnership in services
    Pakistan Observer (26 June 2009)
  		•  SAFTA focus on trade in services
    Kuensel online (25 June 2009)
  		•  SAARC CCI to hold roundtable conference
    The News (24 June 2009)
  		•  SAARC CCI delegation leaves for Bhutan
    The News (23 June 2009)
  		•  Meet on SAARC trade info project
    Republica (17 June 2009)
  		•  DCCI president: Deeper market penetration in SAARC countries needed
    The New Nation (16 June 2009)
  		•  SAARC to liberalize service trade
    Republica (22 May 2009)
  		•  "Pakistan has been unwilling to have trade liberalisation get too far ahead of the Kashmir issue"
    The Financial Express - India (19 April 2009)
  		•  SAARC nations to meet in July to step up regional trade
    Zee News (13 March 2009)
  		•  Early implementation of SAFTA will have far reaching impact on South Asian population
    Telegraphnepal.com (04 March 2009)
  		•  SAARC countries to increase trade by 25 percent
    GEO (25 February 2009)
  		•  SAARC meet on trade info
    kantipuronline (18 February 2009)
  		•  SAARC tycoons emphasise on trade facilitation
    nepalnews.com (15 February 2009)
  		•  South Asian countries commit to expand trade by 25 percent
    The Daily Times (12 February 2009)
  		•  India, Pakistan keen on South Asia trade; mum on bilateral ties
    The Hindu (10 February 2009)
  		•  SAARC secretaries discuss reducing barriers to enhance economic and trade cooperation
    Associated Press of Pakistan (10 February 2009)
  		•  SAARC economic moot to take up SAFTA, trade barriers
    The Daily Times (09 February 2009)
  		•  Report: Pakistan delegation to visit India for SAARC trade talks
    livemint.com (05 February 2009)
  		•  Sri Lankan analyst: South Asia should cut tariff to increase trade
    The Daily Star (03 February 2009)
  		•  Analysts: SAARC states must close ranks over global trade
    The Daily Star (03 February 2009)
  		•  Pakistan announces five percent duty cut on SAARC imports
    The Daily Times (01 January 2009)
  		•  Free Trade Agreement will solve India-Pakistan problems
    The Hindu (22 December 2008)
  		•  Protocol of accession of Afghanistan to SAFTA approved
    Daily Times (18 December 2008)
  		•  Economic growth in region owes to good India-Pakistan ties
    Pakistan Observer (05 December 2008)
  		•  India-SAARC trade: An ocean of opportunities
    The Economic Times (03 December 2008)
  		•  India ready to walk extra mile for FTA with Pakistan
    The Indian Express (27 November 2008)
  		•  India: Trade meet calls for more inter-regional investment
    bdnews24.com (01 November 2008)
  		•  Iftekhar urges SAARC countries bring down tariff barriers
    The New Nation (05 October 2008)
  		•  Indian Cabinet to ratify Afghanistan`s accession to SAFTA
    Mathaba News Agency (04 October 2008)
  		•  India may relax foreign direct investment norms for Pakistan companies
    The Economic Times (30 September 2008)
  		•  South Asia shapes its economic roadmap
    The News (28 September 2008)
  		•  Pakistan to take on India in next composite dialogue
    Pakistan Observer (11 September 2008)
  		•  Eighth SAARC Trade Fair to promote regional trade and exports
    Asian Tribune (03 September 2008)
  		•  Sri Lanka to host South Asia economic summit on August 28
    Lankabusinessonline (22 August 2008)
  		•  First South Asia Economic Summit alongside SAARC Trade Fair in Colombo
    Asian Tribune (20 August 2008)
  		•  Inaugural South Asian Economic Summit August 28-30 in Colombo
    The Sunday Times (17 August 2008)
  		•  All steps are in place for the Eighth SAARC Trade Fair in Colombo
    Asian Tribune (15 August 2008)
  		•  India: Cabinet approves freer trade with SAARC LDCs
    The Hindu (10 August 2008)
  		•  SAARC gains for local firms
    The Telegraph (10 August 2008)
  		•  SAARC chamber concerned over sidelining of trade issues
    The News (06 August 2008)
  		•  SAFTA: No concrete steps so far
    Pak Tribune (06 August 2008)
  		•  Connectivity crucial to ensuring prosperity in SAARC region
    The Financial Express - India (06 August 2008)
  		•  Bangladesh, Bhutan call for freer trade for South Asia's SAARC nations
    Daily Mirror (04 August 2008)
  		•  India, Pakistan to cut trade barriers in wake of WTO collapse
    Bloomberg (04 August 2008)
  		•  Committed to implementing SAFTA, say SAARC members
    The Hindu (04 August 2008)
  		•  Bangladesh to start FTA negotiations with three neighbors
    Xinhua News Agency (03 August 2008)
  		•  SAARC leaders say SAFTA should be implemented in letter and in spirit
    Xinhua News Agency (03 August 2008)
  		•  South Asia leaders pledge greater economic integration
    The Hindu (03 August 2008)
  		•  Services can provide key to unlocking value of SAFTA
    The News (03 August 2008)
  		•  South Asian nations side-step regional trade pact amid frictions
    Agence France-Presse (01 August 2008)
  		•  South Asian nations side-step regional trade pact amid frictions
    Channel NewsAsia (30 July 2008)
  		•  CBC, SAARC CCI report on regional trade soon
    The Post (29 July 2008)
  		•  India: Cabinet approves inking SAARC trade-enhancing accord
    Thaindian News (22 July 2008)
  		•  South Asian leaders urged to slash telecommunications tariffs
    AFP (17 July 2008)
  		•  South Asian countries with China and India to be a region of production
    Asian Tribune (15 July 2008)
  		•  SAARC nations need to sign bilateral investment treaties
    The News (05 July 2008)
  		•  SAARC to be zero duty region
    Daily News (30 June 2008)
  		•  Zardari calls for rediscovering Pakistan-India relations
    Associated Press of Pakistan (29 June 2008)
  		•  Pakistan exports facing more barriers than other South Asian states
    Khaleej Times (25 June 2008)
  		•  Trade and investment opportunities in the SAARC region
    Daily Mirror (18 June 2008)
  		•  Pakistan envoy: Resolve disputes to reap economic benefits
    New Kerala (02 June 2008)
  		•  Neighbours get hurt in India`s war on inflation
    Business Standard (28 April 2008)
  		•  India to provide textiles’ duty free market for SAFTA
    bilaterals.org (23 April 2008)
  		•  Gilani to help with SAFTA implementation
    The News (22 April 2008)
  		•  South Asia summit calls for cooperation in taxation system
    The News (17 April 2008)
  		•  SAARC to include services sector in South Asian free trade agreement 2008
    Yahoo News (14 April 2008)
  		•  SAARC members to approve SAFTA
    bilaterals.org (12 April 2008)
  		•  Pakistan, India to sort out tariff issue
    Independent Bangladesh (12 April 2008)
  		•  SAARC to complete trade liberalisation programme by 2016
    The News (09 April 2008)
  		•  More opportunities in SAARC region, SAFTA to accelerate growth
    Merinews (29 March 2008)
  		•  ADB-UNCTAD: SAFTA to have positive impact for South Asia
    The Financial Express - India (28 March 2008)
  		•  Bangladesh to study deals of Lanka, Nepal with India before signing any bilateral agreement
    The New Nation (25 March 2008)
  		•  Trade potential between India, Pakistan is untapped
    The Financial Express - India (25 March 2008)
  		•  Ministry seeks duty waiver on CIL exports to Bhutan
    The Financial Express - India (25 March 2008)
  		•  SAARC: Pruning the negatives
    Sify.com (06 March 2008)
  		•  SAARC members agree to reduce sensitive list
    Business Recorder (06 March 2008)
  		•  Pawar urges SAARC countries to strengthen SAFTA
    Outlook India.com (05 March 2008)
  		•  India looks to new government in Pakistan to implement SAFTA
    bilaterals.org (04 March 2008)
  		•  India acts to encourage free trade in South Asia
    Sify.com (03 March 2008)
  		•  India prunes negative list to 500 items
    The Hindu Business Line (03 March 2008)
  		•  SAFTA agreement to be made effective for economic co-operation
    Associated Press of Pakistan (02 March 2008)
  		•  Steady rise in agricultural imports to hit domestic farmers hard
    The Economic Times (22 February 2008)
  		•  Seminar: FTA offers little benefits to weaker economies
    Independent Bangladesh (20 February 2008)
  		•  Free trade among SAARC member countries proposed
    Unique Pakistan (07 February 2008)
  		•  India lays groundwork for SAARC free trade
    The Economic Times (31 January 2008)
  		•  Inclusion of trade in services in SAFTA deal stressed
    Independent Bangladesh (24 January 2008)
  		•  SAARC countries urged to boost trade
    The News (22 January 2008)
  		•  Delhi to ease non-tariff barriers to boost SAFTA trade
    The Daily Star (18 January 2008)
  		•  Ramesh: India to look into trade barriers with SAARC countries
    The Economic Times (15 January 2008)
  		•  Kathmandu meet on SAFTA discusses non-tariff barriers
    The Daily Star (08 January 2008)
  		•  4,852 items from India to be imported at reduced rates
    The News (03 January 2008)
  		•  India may open gates for more Pakistan goods
    HindustanTimes.com (25 December 2007)
  		•  Tariq Sayeed: SAFTA to be made more effective
    Daily Times (21 December 2007)
  		•  Pakistan: SAARC trade barriers to go in six months
    The Daily Star (27 November 2007)
  		•  Entry for 4,500 LDC items to be tax-free
    The Economic Times (22 November 2007)
  		•  India's businesses want to invest in Bangladesh
    Daily Star (23 October 2007)
  		•  SAARC secretaries for removal of trade barriers
    Daily Times (07 October 2007)
  		•  Bangladesh to sign duty-free readymade garments export deal with India
    People`s Daily (29 August 2007)
  		•  Government announces tariff reductions
    bilaterals.org (21 June 2007)
  		•  India to make long-conceived SAFTA operational
    Islamic Republic News Agency (27 May 2007)
  		•  Jairam Ramesh: Pakistan creating hurdles to free South Asia trade
    New Kerala (14 May 2007)
  		•  Delhi’s duty-free offer
    bilaterals.org (08 May 2007)
  		•  Roundtable on SAFTA starts
    Daily Times (18 April 2007)
  		•  SAFTA roundtable urges removal of tariff, non-tariff barriers for promotion of trade
    Associated Press of Pakistan (18 April 2007)
  		•  SAFTA roundtable opens at Bhurban
    New Kerala (17 April 2007)
  		•  South Asian countries commit to facilitating intra-regional trade
    Xinhua News Agency (04 April 2007)
  		•  Pakistan unlikely to give MFN status to India during 14th SAARC summit
    DailyIndia.com (01 April 2007)
  		•  Assocham: India should allow SAARC members duty-free market access
    The Financial Express - India (29 March 2007)
  		•  MOC: Over 92% imports from India under SAFTA in three months
    Daily Times (27 March 2007)
  		•  Indian para tariffs, non-tariff barriers are denying market access to SAARC countries
    bilaterals.org (22 March 2007)
  		•  India: Pressure Pakistan to fix tariffs
    Yahoo News (21 March 2007)
  		•  Minister: Tariff concession change to hurt SAFTA
    Daily Times (02 March 2007)
  		•  Second meeting of SAFTA Ministerial Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
    Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan (26 February 2007)
  		•  Pakistan to defend move to not implement SAFTA with India
    Zee News (25 February 2007)
  		•  India demands MFN status before SAFTA
    The News (22 February 2007)
  		•  SAFTA meetings in Kathmandu from 24th
    Daily Times (21 February 2007)
  		•  SAARC trade leaders view: India major roadblock in boosting regional trade
    The New Nation (21 February 2007)
  		•  Pakistan to defend stand not to fully implement SAFTA with India
    Zee News (21 February 2007)
  		•  SAFTA Ministerial Council meeting on February 26
    Online - International News Network (16 February 2007)
  		•  Mukherjee: Pakistan hampering implementation of SAFTA
    Online - International News Network (25 January 2007)
  		•  Pakistan failure to implant SAFTA to India hindered SAARC potential
    Outlook India.com (19 January 2007)
  		•  India to talk with Pakistan on trade barriers
    The Financial Express - India (07 January 2007)
  		•  Shaukat Aziz: Pakistan committed to spirit of SAFTA
    Pakistan Times (01 January 2007)
  		•  Pakistan notifies tariff reductions under SAFTA
    ndtvprofit.com (31 December 2006)
  		•  India concerned about Pakistan’s violation of SAFTA agreement
    Daily Times (13 December 2006)
  		•  Indo-Pakistan trade can cross US$6 billion if barriers are removed
    Islamic Republic News Agency (28 November 2006)
  		•  Key to SAFTA success lies in cross-LoC trade
    HindustanTimes.com (21 November 2006)
  		•  India asks Pakistan to allow free trade under SAFTA
    ndtvprofit.com (07 November 2006)
  		•  Pakistan will gain more from SAFTA
    The Economic Times (23 October 2006)
  		•  Implementation of SAFTA stuck in procedures
    News from Bangladesh (21 October 2006)
  		•  India-Pakistan trade to hit $2 B mark in fiscal year 2007
    NASDAQ (20 October 2006)
  		•  Pakistan to further cut five precent duty on imports from SAARC countries
    fibre2fashion (11 July 2006)
  		•  MFN status, SAFTA not linked
    Dawn (08 July 2006)
  		•  India issues tariff cut notices
    The Daily Star (06 July 2006)
  		•  Pakistan refusal to SAFTA disappoints India
    GreaterKashmir (06 July 2006)
  		•  Local businesses not ready as SAFTA comes into force tomorrow
    The Daily Star (30 June 2006)
  		•  Implementation of SAFTA to improve ties between Pakistan-India
    Pak Tribune (23 May 2006)
  		•  SAARC sub-group meeting to be held in Kathmandu
    Xinhua News Agency (15 May 2006)
  		•  SAARC examines FTA in services
    kantipuronline (06 May 2006)
  		•  SAFTA members agree to phase out tariff barriers
    The New Nation (20 April 2006)
  		•  Trade experts hope to remove roadblocks on way to SAFTA implementation
    The Financial Express - Bangladesh (19 April 2006)
  		•  SAFTA experts meet today
    The Independent (18 April 2006)
  		•  South Asia free trade agreement comes into force
    Xinhua News Agency (23 March 2006)
  		•  Notification on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
    South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation - SAARC (22 March 2006)
  		•  Study: SAFTA can expand trade, investment in SAARC countries
    GreaterKashmir (12 March 2006)
  		•  APTMA welcomes SAFTA ratification
    Daily Times (24 February 2006)
  		•  Pakistan approves free trade pact in South Asia
    Reuters - India (15 February 2006)
  		•  Experts call for boosting trade and economic relations with India
    Daily Times (04 February 2006)
  		•  Nepal foresees bright prospect of South Asian FTA
    Xinhua News Agency (27 January 2006)
  		•  Pakistan: SAFTA does not entail granting MFN status to India
    expressindia (22 January 2006)
  		•  Pakistan to ratify SAFTA deal at next cabinet meeting
    The Daily Star (09 January 2006)
  		•  Tariff reduction, limited sensitive list `to boost intra-regional trade under SAFTA`
    The Financial Express - Bangladesh (05 January 2006)
  		•  UN envoy hails South Asia trade pact as boon to region`s poorest States
    United Nations (04 January 2006)
  		•  SAFTA comes into being: Pakistan, Sri Lanka yet to ratify it
    The Daily Star (02 January 2006)
  		•  Free trade agreement brings hope to southern Asia
    Taipei Times (02 January 2006)
  		•  Cabinet clears implementation of South Asia Free Trade Agreement- A historic milestone for SAARC, says Kamal Nath
    Ministry of Commerce and Industry - India (29 December 2005)
  		•  Bangladesh ratifies South Asian free trade deal
    HindustanTimes.com (27 December 2005)
  		•  SAFTA comes into effect from 1st January 2006 – A historic milestone for South Asia, says Kamal Nath
    Ministry of Commerce and Industry - India (26 December 2005)
  		•  SAFTA to allow direct trade with Pakistan
    Kolkata Newsline (26 December 2005)
  		•  Indian Minister: All routes being considered for trade with Pakistan
    Daily Times (21 December 2005)
  		•  Foreign Secretary: Regional infrastructure is key to SAFTA`s success
    India Infoline (12 December 2005)
  		•  SAARC economic resurgence
    Daily News (06 December 2005)
  		•  India, six Asian nations finalise free trade pact
    The Economic Times (01 December 2005)
  		•  Kamal Nath: SAFTA finalized
    Ministry of Commerce and Industry - India (01 December 2005)
  		•  SAARC on right track for regional cooperation
    The New Nation (24 November 2005)
  		•  Manmohan: SAFTA to boost regional trade
    The News (18 November 2005)
  		•  SAARC countries pledge to accelerate economic cooperation
    Xinhua News Agency (13 November 2005)
  		•  Free trade deal offers ray of hope to millions of poor in South Asia
    Channel NewsAsia (09 November 2005)
  		•  SAARC to solve contentious issues on SAFTA
    Xinhua News Agency (27 October 2005)
  		•  SAFTA committee of experts holds meeting in Kathmandu
    The Financial Express - Bangladesh (21 October 2005)
  		•  SAFTA experts meeting kicks off in Kathmandu
    People`s Daily (19 October 2005)
  		•  SAFTA COE meet shifted to Kathmandu
    News from Bangladesh (17 October 2005)
  		•  SAARC members try to put SAFTA in place
    The Daily Star (12 October 2005)
  		•  SAARC committee of experts to meet on FTA issue
    Xinhua News Agency (07 September 2005)
  		•  SAFTA negotiations to end by October
    News from Bangladesh (26 July 2005)
  		•  Pakistan expects SAFTA execution in January 2006
    fibre2fashion (23 July 2005)
  		•  Tariff Commission recommends preference list for SAFTA
    News from Bangladesh (09 July 2005)
  		•  SAFTA accord seems uncertain on schedule
    News from Bangladesh (06 July 2005)

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