Cabinet Secretaries Meeting

Meeting of SAARC Cabinet Secretaries

The idea of Meeting of SAARC Cabinet Secretaries was suggested by India in year 2008 to discuss professional issues of common concern such as administrative reform, procedural simplifications and implementation of development programs relevant to SAARC Countries which was welcomed by Member States. The Cabinet Secretaries of SAARC has so far met four times i.e. New Delhi, November 2009; Dhaka, April 2014; Islamabad, April 2015; and Kathmandu, June 2016.

 

The Forum is discussing issues of common concern and also provides a good opportunity for sharing the best practices and lessons learned in the contexts of administrative, economic, and social reforms. The Forum also discusses matters relating to rural development, administrative reforms, governance and capacity building and performance evaluation.

 

Nepal hosted the Fourth Meeting of the SAARC Cabinet Secretaries on 9-10 June 2016 in Kathmandu, The delegations of the Member States emphasized on the importance of collective aspiration and cooperation for achieving common objectives aimed at prosperity and welfare of the peoples of the region and appreciated the initiatives taken by the Member States.

 

So far, number of programs, workshops and initiatives has taken place under this Forum with the participation of officials from SAARC Member States. Also sharing of best practices among the Member States is an on-going process where Member States share the success stories of those initiatives carried out in their respective countries.

 

Click below for best practices of the Member States. 

 

Afghanistan

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Bangladhesh

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Bhutan

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India

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Nepal

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Pakistan

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Sri Lanka

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