SAARC is an eco-political organization of 8 South Asian nations

2. SAARCSAARC is an eco-political organization of 8 South Asian nations, which
was established on 8 December 1985for friendship and co-operation
among themselves and with other developing countries.
Covering a population of more than 2 billion, SAARC is the largest
regional organization in the world.

3. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Welfare of the people of south Asia.
Economic growth,social progress & cultural development.
Strengthen selective self-reliance among the countries of south Asia.
Understanding & appreciation of one another’s problems.
Strengthen co-operation among themselves as well as with other developing
countries & international & regional organizations.
Maintain peace in the region.
Improve the Quality of life

4. MEMBERS

5. Secretaries-General of SAARC

6. SAARC summits

7. OPPORTUNITIES
 Democracy
 Economic Growth
 Trade & Commerce
 Communication
 Effective measures for Country Terrorism
 SAARC Development fund, food bank.
 SAARC Youth festivals & most important of all SAARC People’s meet.
 South Asian School/College/University
 SAARCPOL(As Like INTERPOL)
 Trade & Commerce
 Effective measures for Counter terrorism

8. CHALLENGES
o Large variety of different political system
o Large variety regional & cultural differences.
o They lack financial resources & advance technologies.
o India-Pakistan Relationship
o River water sharing between Bangladesh & India.
o Terrorism & Cross-border unlawful activities.

9. CAN BANGLADESH BENEFITTED
Poverty Reduction
Decreased mistrust
Increased Revenue
Participation in trade fairs & exhibitions
Get Visa Facilitation from SAARC CCI to easily grow and move your business with in
the region.
Access to research studies and market information related to the South Asian
Countries
Provides information for technology collaboration and investment
Exchanged ICT/Medical/Engineering skill
Developed skill like Human Resource/Language as global need

10. Conclusion
It is high time all the SAARC countries must respect each other & strive for
developing peace & tranquility in the region & give genuine tribute to the
principles of SAARC & implement a plan paving the way for institutionalizing
South Asian Economic union by 2010.
And main challenge is to the avoid the youth & their dreams; if we want to
EFFECTIVE,FIRNDLY SOUTH ASIA. Sir Md. Aminur Rahman Ph.D
said that “YOUTHS ARE THE KEY TO MAKE A NEW SOUTH ASIA
THAT WE HAVE DREAMED”.