BIMSTEC Master Plan for Transport Connectivity

<p>The Master Plan presents a comprehensive 10-year strategy and action plan for improving the subregion's transport linkages across the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) member states.</p><p><br></p><p>It is intended to guide actions and promote synergies among various connectivity frameworks and help achieve sustainable development of the region. A specific framework is presented here for organizing a set of policies strategies and projects toward realizing a shared vision of peace prosperity and sustainability. With BIMSTEC's unique geographical position as a bridge linking South and Southeast Asia this document is also relevant to its neighboring regions. BIMSTEC was established as a regional organization in June 1997 to promote free trade within the region increase cross-border investment and tourism and promote technical cooperation.</p>