SOUTH ASIAN ECONOMIC ZONE: EXTENSION AND POSSIBILITIES

Mehar, Ayub (2005): SOUTH ASIAN ECONOMIC ZONE: EXTENSION AND POSSIBILITIES.

Abstract

Different versions of the South Asian Economic Zone has been discussing in the literature. The basic and important justification behind the formation of South Asian Free Economic Zone is not directly concerned with the economic benefits; it is justified on the basis of cultural and historical relations. . Three different propositions for the socio-economic collaboration between India and Muslim World were discussed in this article. It was concluded that India would has to opt one of the two options: a merger with the Muslim World or playing a role as an agent of the Western bloc against China and Muslim World.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Regionalization, Trade Blocs, Free Trade Regime
• Subjects: Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

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