SAFTA - South Asian Free Trade Agreement
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Monitoring Alliances by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Monitoring Alliances by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher: Monitoring Main Multilateral Trade/ Political/ Economic Alliances, as well as Multilateral Military Defence Treaties (MMDTs), Bilateral Military Defence Treaties (BMDTs), and Foreign Military Presence
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Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Researcher in International Relations and Foreign Policy with a Focus on International Security alongside Military, Political and Economic Risks for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade
SAFTA - South Asian Free Trade Agreement
The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) is a regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA) among 8 South Asian countries that was signed in 2004. From the religion perspective, SAFTA is a unique FTA that includes only countries with majority of Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism (see Chart below).
Information about SAFTA https://www.un.org/ldcportal/content/south-asian-free-trade-area-safta
SAFTA Treaty https://www.saarc-sec.org/index.php/resources/agreements-conventions/36-agreement-on-south-asian-free-trade-area-safta/file
Map of SAFTA by Membership Status
Chart of SAFTA Members by Main Religion
List of SAFTA by Membership Status, sorted by Alphabetical Order
SAFTA by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)
Section E33. SAFTA - Multilateral Alliance: South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher https://www.rozen-bakher.com/gsr/2025/e/safta
Section E33 - List of Contents
Section E33. SAFTA - Multilateral Alliance: South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Section E33.1 SAFTA - Membership Status: Geopolitical Position, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)
Section E33.2 SAFTA - Members: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)
Relevant Items From the Research Projects of Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Rozen-Bakher, Z. (2021). FDI’s Unresolved Risk of Cultural Distance - Alternatives Measuring to National Cultural Values: Language Distance, Religion Distance, and Cultural Openness. Unpublished Research Paper, PD7. https://www.rozen-bakher.com/unpublished-research-papers/pd7
Rozen-Bakher, Z. (2021). The Chess Game of Forming International Trade Agreements: Shaping Global Economic and Political Power. Unpublished Research Paper, PD10. https://www.rozen-bakher.com/unpublished-research-papers/pd10
Rozen-Bakher, Z., 09/11 Terror Attacks: Is USA Needed to Invade Afghanistan to Eliminate Osama Bin Laden the Leader of Al-Qaeda?, Risks Timeline by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 11 September 2022, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/timeline-risks/11/09/2022/0513
Rozen-Bakher, Z., The Illusion of the West that India is Part of the ‘West Family’, Risks Timeline by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 25 September 2022, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/timeline-risks/25/09/2022/0747
SAFTA Members by the Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Rozen-Bakher, Z. Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher by Alphabetical Order https://www.rozen-bakher.com/search-blog-1
The copy of this section was carried out under the cyber of ICCG
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Afghanistan, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 03 April 2022, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2022/04/03/afghanistan
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Bangladesh, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 19 June 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/06/19/bangladesh
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Bhutan, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 11 December 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/12/11/bhutan
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , India, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 23 September 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/09/23/india
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Maldives, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 17 June 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/06/17/maldives
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Nepal, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 22 May 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/05/22/nepal
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Pakistan, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 13 August 2024, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/13082024/pakistan
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Sri Lanka, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 16 July 2024, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/16072024/sri-lanka
From Scientific Literature - Research Papers and Research Books
Revolutionising Indian Agriculture Exports: Unpacking the Transformative Impact of South Asian Free Trade Agreement Nengroo, T. A., Bhat, J. A., & Equbal, M. S. Revolutionising Indian Agriculture Exports: Unpacking the Transformative Impact of South Asian Free Trade Agreement. Foreign Trade Review, 00157325251348007.
Impacts of South Asian Free Trade Agreement on global value chains' participations in South Asia: A structural gravity trade model analysis Bushra, B., & Taguchi, H. (2025). Impacts of South Asian Free Trade Agreement on global value chains’ participations in South Asia: A structural gravity trade model analysis.
Facilitating Backward Global Value Chain Participation in South Asia: The Role of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement Bushra, B., & Taguchi, H. (2025). Facilitating Backward Global Value Chain Participation in South Asia: The Role of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement. Economies, 13(10), 285.
How desirable is the South Asian Free Trade Area? A quantitative economic assessment Bandara, J. S., & Yu, W. (2003). How desirable is the South Asian Free Trade Area? A quantitative economic assessment. World Economy, 26(9), 1293-1323.
Trade impacts of South Asian free trade agreements in Sri Lanka Taguchi, H., & Rubasinghe, D. C. I. (2019). Trade impacts of South Asian free trade agreements in Sri Lanka. South Asia Economic Journal, 20(1), 1-18.
The South Asian free trade agreement: which way forward? Weerakoon, D., & Thennakoon, J. (2008). The South Asian free trade agreement: which way forward?. Journal of South Asian Development, 3(1), 135-149.
Trade liberalisation in South Asia: free trade area or customs union? Siriwardana, M. (2003). Trade liberalisation in South Asia: free trade area or customs union?. South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, 26(3), 309-329.
How effective is the free trade agreement in South Asia? An empirical investigation Islam, A., Bloch, H., & Salim, R. (2014). How effective is the free trade agreement in South Asia? An empirical investigation. International Review of Applied Economics, 28(5), 611-627.
Is South Asian Free Trade Area Desirable? Evidence from Dynamic Gravity ModelsPeiris, T. U. I. (2021). Is South Asian Free Trade Area Desirable? Evidence from Dynamic Gravity Models. Asian Journal of Management Studies, 1(1).
Dynamics of trade specialization and performance of SAFTA: A case study of Afghanistan Wani, N. U. H., & Rasa, M. M. (2023). Dynamics of trade specialization and performance of SAFTA: A case study of Afghanistan. South Asia Economic Journal, 24(2), 153-179.
Brazil, MERCOSUR, and SAFTA: Destructive Restructuring or Pan-American Integration? Schwartz, G. (2021). Brazil, MERCOSUR, and SAFTA: Destructive Restructuring or Pan-American Integration?. In Cooperation Or Rivalry? (pp. 129-149). Routledge.
Trade potential under the SAFTA between India and other SAARC countries: the augmented gravity model approach Sharma, V., & Kumar, V. (2021). Trade potential under the SAFTA between India and other SAARC countries: the augmented gravity model approach. Statistics in Transition new series, 22(3), 81-97.
India and Bangladesh: an analysis of bilateral trade between two emerging economies of SAFTA Akram, H. W., Sanyal, S., & Aliy, H. S. (2024). India and Bangladesh: an analysis of bilateral trade between two emerging economies of SAFTA. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 38(3), 425-440.
A Tale of Too Little: Anti-dumping Tariff Between SAFTA Contracting Parties Islam, M. R. (2023). A Tale of Too Little: Anti-dumping Tariff Between SAFTA Contracting Parties. Journal of World Trade, 57(5).
Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh: A pre-and post-SAFTA period analysis Islam, M. K., & Nath, A. (2023). Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh: A pre-and post-SAFTA period analysis. Global Trade and Customs Journal, 18(2).
Do rules of origin extend disproportionate trade gains under SAFTA: a case study of bicycle and textile industries Singh, R., & Singh, S. (2021). Do rules of origin extend disproportionate trade gains under SAFTA: a case study of bicycle and textile industries. Global Trade and Customs Journal, 16(2).
Impact of sensitive lists under SAFTA: Quantitative assessment using a partial equilibrium modeling Kumar, S., & Ahmed, S. (2014). Impact of sensitive lists under SAFTA: Quantitative assessment using a partial equilibrium modeling. European Journal of Globalization and Development Research, 10(1).
Pruning the SAFTA sensitive list of Bangladesh: its scope, methods and selection of products Moazzem, K. G., & Basak, K. K. (2013). Pruning the SAFTA sensitive list of Bangladesh: its scope, methods and selection of products. South Asia Economic Journal, 14(2), 231-260.
An analysis of India's export potential in South Asia under SAFTA Sharma, V., & Sharma, A. (2023). An analysis of India’s export potential in South Asia under SAFTA. Journal of Social Economics Research, 10(2), 59-68.
