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B&ESI BUSINESS & ECONOMICS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Join Prof. Dr. Khawaja Amjad Saeed for insights on revitalizing SAARC's economic prospects. Explore global trade dynamics, SAARC's position, past achievements, and future strategies for growth and cooperation in this thought-provoking session.

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B&ESI BUSINESS & ECONOMICS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

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  1. Event: International Conference-January 2013 Segment B&ESIBUSINESS & ECONOMICS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL Round Table Topic: GEO Politics: SAARC Rejuvenation: Economic Implications Presentation by Prof. Dr. Khawaja Amjad Saeed Professor Emeritus & Founder Principal, Hailey College of Banking & Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan (2003----), Member Governing Council, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), New York (1997-2000), President, South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) (1997), President, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (1997-2000), President, Association of Management Development Institutions of South Asia (AMDISA) (1993-96), Pro Vice-Chancellor University of the Punjab, Lahore (1994-1996), Founder Director, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of the Punjab, Lahore (1973-1996), Senior Faculty Member, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1965-73) and senior Faculty Member, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan. Earlier he had eight years experience in corporate world (1958-65). Email: kamjadsaeed@yahoo.com

  2. WELCOME TO OUR PROGRAM Presentation Frame • Prelude • Constituents: Part A: Global Trade Leader and Regional Blocks Performance Part B: SAARC Review Part C: Suggested Future Directions

  3. 1. PRELUDE • Changing World • Rise of Regional Blocks • SAARC Position • Happy Sign 3

  4. 2. CONSTITUENTS Part A: Global Trade Leaders and Regional Blocks Part B: SAARC Review Part C: Suggested Future Directions 4

  5. PART A: GLOBAL TRADE LEADERS AND REGIONAL BOCKS PERFORMANCE • 1. Global Trade Leaders: • 12 • Names • Global Share • Exports 59% • Imports 60% • 2. Trade Blocks in the World: • APEC • EU • NAFTA • ASEAN • SAARC 5

  6. PART A: GLOBAL TRADE LEADERS AND REGIONAL BOCKS PERFORMANCE • 3. G-8 • Names • Share • Exports 39% • Imports 37% • 4. NAFTA • Countries (3) • Exports Share 12.89% • Imports Share 17.47% • 5. D-8 • Countries (8) • Share Exports 4.52% • 6. Globalized Mercantile Trade and SAARC Trade • Exports 1.63% • Imports 2.55% • Potential 6

  7. PART B: SAARC REVIEW • 1. Constituents of SAARC: • 8 countries • Population 1.56 billion • 22% of the world. • 2. Unique Features of SAARC: • Versatile area • Largest irrigated area • Largest English speaking population • Ancient living civilization • Second largest railway network • 450 labour force • 750 consumer base • Sleeping giant • Maturing into economic force 7

  8. PART B: SAARC REVIEW • 3. Population of SAARC : • 22% work • India: 75 of SAARC • 4. Poverty Dimension of SAARC: • GINI Index • Highest: 65.8% Seychelles • Lowest: 24.7% Denmark • SAARC Position • Lowest: 31% Bangladesh • Highest: 47.3 Nepal • 5. SAARC Market Capitalization • Global Share 3.70% • 6. SAARC Share of FDI • Global Share 3.28% 8

  9. PART B: SAARC REVIEW • 7. SAARC Principles: • Four • Sovereignty • Terri tonal Integrally • Political Independence • Non-Interference • 8. Major Miles Stones: • 1977-Idea hit • 1983-SAARC conceived • 1985-SAARC charter • 1995-SAPTA • SAFTA • 2012-Pakistan-India Management Summit 9

  10. PART B: SAARC REVIEW • 9. SAARC Objectives: • Inter-SAARC: • Welfare of people • Economic growth • Areas: • Economic • Social • Cultural • Technical & Scientific Field • Self Reliance • Mutual Trust • Intra-SAARC: • Cooperation in International forum • Cooperation with other developing countries • Cooperation with international and regional organization 10

  11. PART B: SAARC REVIEW • 10. Institutions of SAARC • Regional: • Agriculture • Documentation • Funds: • Regional Funds • Japan Special • SA Development Fund • Track-2 • 11. Work Packages (10) • India (4) • Business Information • HRD • S&T • Social Dimension of Business 11

  12. PART B: SAARC REVIEW • 11. Work Packages (10) • Pakistan (2) • Trade • Investment • Sri Lanka (1) • Women Entrepreneurship • Bangladesh (1) • Telecommunication • Nepal (1) • Travel and Tourism • Bhutan (1) • Energy • Nepal (1) 12

  13. PART B: SAARC REVIEW • 12. SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry • Set up in 1992 in Pakistan • Official Apex Body Objectives: • Voice of Business country • Economic Cooperation • Joint Ventures • Private Sector Encouragement 13

  14. PART C: SUGGESTED FUTURE DIMENSIONS • 1. Pre requites for Break Through in SAARC: • Political • Economic and Social Dimensions • Technology • Institutional Framework • 2. Expected Outcomes: • Poverty Eradication • Population Stabilization • Empowerment of Women • Youth Mobilization • HR Mobilization • Promotion of Health THANK YOU FOR ATTENTIVE LISTENING. ASK ANY QUESTIONS. 14

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