The conference will address issues and initiatives for South Asian regional cooperation and connectivity. These include U.S. activities to increase regional economic connectivity, Japan’s engagement with Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt (Big B) initiative, the recently launched Asia-Africa Growth Corridor by Japan and India, and other such efforts focused on the sub-region comprised of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka,

Organized by (Consumer Unity and Trust Society) CUTS International with the support of East West Center,  the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the U.S. Goverment.