Lani Garnace
Senior Economics Officer, South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Lani Garnace has over 15 years’ experience in the areas of socioeconomic research, project management, and knowledge management. She supports the regional cooperation and integration initiatives for BIMSTEC and SAARC, processing policy-based loan for Nepal, and other economic research work of SARC. She has a bachelor’s degree in statistics from the University of the Philippines and a master’s degree in public policy from Victoria University of Wellington.

Summary

Boosting Regional Integration with Enhanced Multimodal Transport Links

Short- and long-term actions in roads, rail, waterways, maritime, and aviation can enhance transport connectivity and promote integration in the SAARC region.

   Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Regional cooperation and integration; Transport
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Policy Brief

A Framework for Financing Transport Connectivity in the BIMSTEC Region

Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.

   Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Regional cooperation and integration
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Policy Brief

A Framework for Enhanced Trade Facilitation in the Bay of Bengal Region

Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.

   India; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Industry and trade; Regional cooperation and integration; Transport
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Insight

A Strategy for Boosting Tourism Recovery in the Bay of Bengal Region

Activating theme-based, cross-border circuits can help BIMSTEC tourism recover from the impacts of COVID-19.  

   India; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Governance and public sector management; Industry and trade; Regional cooperation and integration
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure