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SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement) was signed on April 11, 1993, and
later transformed into SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Agreement) on January 1, 2006.
SAFTA is a regional trade agreement among the member countries of SAARC (South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation). It aims to promote economic integration
and boost intra-regional trade by reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers. SAFTA member
countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and
Sri Lanka.