Five leading think tanks from South Asia have been organizing the South Asia Economic Summit (SAES) on an annual basis since its launch in 2008. SAES has emerged as a reputed platform bringing together the research community, policymakers, lawmakers, the private sector and the broader civil society to deliberate on issues of interest to the South Asia region, identify new avenues of cooperation and generate creative and practical ideas for forging a collective way forward. A wide range of development partners have supported this endeavour.

South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) is a regional network that operates through its secretariat in Kathmandu and member institutions from five South Asian countries, namely Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Over the last two decades SAWTEE has established itself as a leading think tank known for its policy-relevant research, capacity building activities and advocacy in South Asia.