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This guide discusses Russia’s trade, investment and geopolitical developments with both these South Asian trade blocs. SAARC includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAARC comprises 3% of the world’s land area, 21% of the world’s population and a combined GDP (PPP) of US$18.5 trillion. BIMSTEC is a similar organisation based on economies around the Bay of Bengal. It includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the Russian geopolitics and trade and investment dynamics in the South and Southeast Asian regions.