Cross-border Infrastructure
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was set up in June 1997 to foster socio-economic cooperation among Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Myanmar was admitted as a full member in December 1997, and Bhutan and Nepal in 2004. Priority areas of cooperation include: fisheries, trade and investment, technology, energy, transport and communication, and tourism.
The First Summit Meeting held in 2004 highlighted, among other milestones, the signing of a Framework Agreement for a BIMSTEC Free Trade Area, the launch of the Visit BIMSTEC Year 2004-2005, a year-long Plan of Action on tourism, and the establishment of the BIMSTEC Center in Bangkok.
News
- Bangladesh: Eight highways to see upgrade for regional connectivityThe Financial Express - Bangladesh2 Oct 2015
- BIMSTEC energy deal boosts connectivityDhakaTribune20 Mar 2015
- Connectivity issues in Northeast[, India]: Minister asks philanthropists for planesnewindianexpress.com15 Mar 2015
- BIMSTEC countries to hold talks MondayThe Financial Express - Bangladesh15 Mar 2015
- BIMSTEC seeks to clinch energy dealDhakaTribune13 Mar 2015
- Bangladesh proposes energy swap with MyanmarThe Financial Express - Bangladesh12 Feb 2015
Opinions and Editorials
- Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor to promote regional and sub-regional cooperationThe Financial Express - Bangladesh4 Nov 2014
- [People's Republic of] China in Nepal: Increasing connectivity via railwaysEurasia Review7 Oct 2014
- Maritime Silk Road and economic belt: Emerging opportunities in BangladeshThe Financial Express - Bangladesh1 Oct 2014
- Path to prosperity: Economic CorridorsRepublica30 Jul 2014
- [People's Republic of] China and South Asia: Contention and cooperation between giant neighbours � AnalysisEurasia Review24 Apr 2014
- East meets West: Bangladesh and the BIMSTEC Summit � AnalysisEurasia Review19 Mar 2014
Studies and Research
- Regional cooperation in transport: Myanmar perspective on BIMSTECThein, Cho ChoCentre for Studies in International Relations and Development1 Sep 2008
- BIMSTEC-Japan cooperation in energy sector: Myanmar perspectiveThein, Myat and Myoe MyintCentre for Studies in International Relations and Development1 May 2008
- BIMSTEC-Japan cooperation in tourism development: Myanmar perspectiveOo, Aung KyawCentre for Studies in International Relations and Development1 Mar 2008
- Asian integration process and BIMSTECNag, Biswajit and Debdeep DeCentre for Studies in International Relations and Development1 Oct 2007
- BIMSTEC - Japan cooperation in transport: Bangladesh perspectiveRahmatullah, M.Centre for Studies in International Relations and Development1 Jul 2007
- BIMSTEC-Japan cooperation in tourism and environment: Bangladesh perspectiveKhan, Mizan R. and Mahfuzul HaqueCentre for Studies in International Relations and Development1 May 2007
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