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SAARC has achieved success in some fields.

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  • SAARC has achieved success in some fields for e.g. a centre for the dissemination of agro-related information was started in Bangladesh and it has also been used as a platform for research related to seeds, animal husbandry, and fisheries.
  • A SAARC center for meteorological research was established in Dhaka.
  • In Kathmandu, an orthopedic center was established.
  • Efforts are being made to promote tourism in SAARC countries.
  • SAARC is also working to eliminate poverty in South Asia with the help of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP).
  • An inter-Governmental group was established to formulate an agreement (SAFTA- South Asia Free Trade Area) for promoting free trade and economic cooperation among SAARC nations.
  • The SAARC Documentation Centre was established in Delhi for the dissemination of information.
  • SAARC Human Resources Development Centre was established in Islamabad (Pakistan).
  • Agreements were signed to counter the smuggling of narcotic drugs. Committees were appointed for development in the fields of postal services and transportation.


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