SAFTA
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SAFTA is a regional free trade agreement among South Asian countries aimed at reducing tariffs and promoting economic integration within the SAARC region.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
free trade agreement
→
regional trade agreement → |
| abbreviation |
SAFTA
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| administeredBy |
SAARC
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| aimsTo |
eliminate barriers to trade among SAARC countries
→
encourage investment in the SAARC region → enhance competitiveness of South Asian economies → |
| associatedWith |
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
→
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| basedOn |
SAARC framework
→
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| beneficiary |
SAARC member states
→
|
| covers |
trade in goods
→
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| fullName |
South Asian Free Trade Area
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| geopoliticalScope |
SAARC region
→
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| hasLanguage |
English
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| hasMechanism |
dispute settlement procedures
→
rules of origin → safeguard measures → tariff liberalization programme → |
| hasProvision |
reduction of non-tariff barriers
→
special and differential treatment for least developed countries → |
| intendedEffect |
greater market access within South Asia
→
increase in regional trade volume → reduction of trade costs → |
| legalForm |
multilateral treaty
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| member |
Afghanistan
→
Bangladesh → Bhutan → India → Maldives → Nepal → Pakistan → Sri Lanka → |
| objective |
economic integration in South Asia
→
promotion of intra-regional trade → reduction of tariffs among member states → |
| policyArea |
economic development
→
regional cooperation → trade liberalization → |
| predecessor |
SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement
→
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| region |
South Asia
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| relatedTo |
ASEAN Free Trade Area
→
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Free Trade Area initiatives → World Trade Organization → |
| sector |
international trade
→
regional economic integration → |
| shortName |
SAFTA Agreement
→
|
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
SAFTA
→
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abbreviation |
|
SAFTA
("South Asian Free Trade Area")
→
|
fullName |
|
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
→
|
hasFreeTradeAgreement |
|
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
("South Asian Free Trade Area")
→
|
SAFTAExpandedAs |
|
SAFTA
("SAFTA Agreement")
→
|
shortName |