The Conference brought together around 70 participants from the SANEI member countries in South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Lanka). Chairman SANEI, members of the Steering Committee, members of the Research Advisory Panel, SANEI researchers and GDN (Global Development Network) representatives were present at the forum.

Researchers undertaking projects under SANEI Round III presented their final reports on 16^th August. Members of RAP (Research Advisory Panel) gave their comments on these papers. The researchers would need to incorporate these comments in their final reports and submit the final revised versions to SANEI.

Prof. Mariano Tommasi, Chairman, Department of Economics, Universidad de san Andres, Argentina, delivered a public lecture on the evening of August 16, 2003, on the Political Economy of Reforms with reference to Argentina. The lecture was chaired by Mr. A S Jayawardena, Governor, Central Bank of Sri-Lanka.

Work-in-progress of the research projects due for completion under SANEI Round IV, and the new projects approved under SANEI Round V were also presented during the Conference. The presentations were followed by discussions and comments from the RAP.

The Steering Committee of SANEI met on August 17, 2003.

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