Introduction

The prospects of intra-regional trade in the SAARC Countries (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation comprising of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan) are great. Political tensions between Pakistan and India have been main obstacle for intra-regional trade and exchange. However, as Indian and Pakistani business groups starting talking about trade, there is greater pressure on the two governments to set aside/resolve political differences over Kashmir. A new breed of business savvy Indian corporates see Pakistan as a market. Pakistani ...