ISAS Special Reports

On 29 and 30 November 2016, an international workshop on maritime governance in South Asia was held to discuss evolving maritime dynamics of trade, security and sustainable development. Maritime governance is integral to South Asia's geography, economy and politics given the enormous marine space that encompasses the Subcontinent. Five out of the eight South Asian countries have direct access to the ocean. Three empirical questions guided the proceedings: (1) What are the drivers of maritime connectivity projects and trade, (2) which institutions enable transnational cooperation and, (3) is there a change in the direction of investments into sustainable development through the 'blue economy'?