Institutional and Policy Mechanisms to Enhance Economic Cooperation among South Asian Countries under the SAARC Framework Abstract The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985, was envisioned as a regional organization to promote peace, stability, and economic integration among its eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri … Continue reading What institutional and policy mechanisms are required to enhance economic cooperation among South Asian countries under the SAARC framework?