♤ upgradation of the SAARC Supra Reference Laboratory at Kathmandu,

♤ supplying vaccines for the children of South Asia,

♤ tele-medicine projects in Afghanistan, Bhutan and Nepal,

♤ launching of SAARC satellite in 2017,

♤ building of South Asian University, at new Delhi, at the cost of around USD 240 million and

♤ voluntary contribution of US $ 100 million to the SAARC Development Fund.

It is expected these initiatives will increase mutual trust and confidence amongst citizens of SAARC.