Energy
While the energy demand in South Asia is growing rapidly, energy trade within the region as well as with its energy-rich neighbors is underutilized.
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Growth
South Asia has experienced unprecedented growth, averaging close to 6 percent per annum since the 1990s and this brought world’s attention to the region.
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Trade
Cost of trading across South Asian borders is one of the highest in the world. Often, costs of trading across borders can exceed other costs of doing business.
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Transport and Trade Facilitation
Trade within South Asia can be more than doubled if appropriate regional agreements on roads, rail, air, and shipping are put in place enabling seamless movement.
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Water
About 20% percent of South Asian population lacks access to water services. Access to water is central to sustain the recent high economic growth and in reducing poverty.
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Doing Business in South Asia
Doing Business Report covers 8 countries in the World Bank's South Asia region and examines 12 major cities in India, 6 in Pakistan, and 4 in Bangladesh.
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