World Bank report examines trade regimes in South Asia; South Asian economies can benefit from further trade policy reform.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 November 2004-WORLD BANK: World Bank report examines trade regimes in South Asia; South Asian economies can benefit from further trade policy reform(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11082004 Dhaka - A new World Bank report suggests that the poor of South Asia would be among the significant beneficiaries of wider and faster trade liberalization in the region.

The Trade Policies in South Asia: An Overview, released today in Dhaka, describes key aspects of the current trade regimes in the five largest South Asian countries and concludes that, despite progress towards liberalization, protectionist forces are still strong in the region hampering growth and poverty reduction. The report looks into key aspects of the current trade regimes in...