Recognizing the potential for accelerating South Asian regional cooperation and integration, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined hands to undertake an exploration of key issues concerning trade facilitation and other impediments to private sector led development and integration in South Asia. This paper identifies these important issues and suggests actionable proposals for dealing with them. Tackling these issues would
offer a powerful means to harnessing business opportunities in South Asia.