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International Cooperation
Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continued Airworthiness Programme – South Asia
(COSCAPSA)
The Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness – South Asia under the aegis
of ICAO, is a joint programme of seven SAARC countries, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka and Maldives. The programme is aimed in assisting the participant States in developing their air
regulations and standards and to improve their independent oversight capabilities. The programme is managed by
a Steering Committee consisting of the Directors General of the seven States. ICAO Headquarters and Regional
Office Bangkok carry out overall supervision and provide guidance to the programme. The seven participating
States contribute finances to the programme in accordance with the services rendered to the individual State and
as determined by ICAO, Headquarters. The project also enhances the individual oversight capability of the each
participant State by providing onsite training of national inspectors and conducting systematic assessments of
States’ flight safety organizations.
The project started in the year 1997 and is presently into its Phase III is upto year 2012.
Supplementary programs like South Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (SARAST) and other initiatives have
greatly helped the knowledge of the SA Region in aviation matters and will manifest itself in improvement in the
safety record of the region.
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