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The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has significant potential to become a digitally integrated regional economy linking South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Bay of Bengal region, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Dhaka, Goa

Who
BIMSTEC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
What
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has significant potential to become a digitally integrated regional economy linking South Asia and Southeast Asia.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:55:20 GMT · 1h 42m ago
Where
Bay of Bengal region, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Dhaka, Goa ·
Why
Despite its age, deeper and smoother integration has eluded BIMSTEC due to factors like lack of trust, differing development levels, economic differentials, and geopolitical challenges.
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BIMSTEC, representing over 1.7 billion people, aims for deeper economic integration through digital connectivity, trade, and cooperation in various sectors, though significant hurdles remain.

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    The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was born out of the Bangkok Declaration in 1997, comprising seven member states aiming for regional collaborative integration.
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