南亚八国经济正处于上升阶段,被视为世界十大新兴市场之一。近年来中国和南亚的贸易虽发展较快,但规模不大,需进一步开拓。 南亚八国包括:印度、巴基斯坦、孟加拉、尼泊尔、斯里兰卡、马尔代夫、不丹和阿富汗。南亚区域合作联盟由除阿富汗以外的七国组成。 南亚国家基本都是农业国,农业在各国国民经济中占有相当大的比重,工业则多以轻纺工业和粗加工工业为主,主要机器设备、电器、交通运输工具及日常生活消费品等大都需要进口。但近年来,南亚各国开始注重发展本国经济,大力推行私有化,实施开放的自由化的经济改革,并取得了一定的成效。南亚经济虽尚未进入起飞阶段,但可 The economy of the eight countries in South Asia is in a rising stage and is regarded as one of the top ten emerging markets in the world. In recent years, although the trade between China and South Asia has developed rapidly, its size is not large and needs to be further exploited. The eight South Asian countries include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan and Afghanistan. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation comprises of seven countries apart from Afghanistan. South Asian countries are basically agricultural countries. Agriculture accounts for a large proportion of the national economy of various countries. Industries are dominated by the textile industry and the roughing industry. Major machinery and equipment, electrical appliances, transportation tools and daily necessities are mostly needed import. However, in recent years, various countries in South Asia have begun to focus on developing their own economy, vigorously promoting privatization and implementing liberal liberalized economic reforms with some success. Although the economy of South Asia has not yet entered the take-off stage, it can