South Asia is of great strategic interest for Europe, both from an economic point of view as well from a security perspective. South Asia not only hosts booming India, but also four of the least developed countries in the world: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Such uneven economic development as well as security problems within the region can only be adequately addressed by closer regional cooperation. It is self-evident that this can only be initiated by the South Asian countries themselves. However, the EU as well as other global players should be prepared to assist them in this process. In order to identify potential areas of cooperation as well as to provide European and South Asian decision-makers with reliable data on the opinions of South Asian citizens about regional issues ranging from economic development, democracy building, conflict prevention to economic and political co-operation, the South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) in cooperation with Gallup Europe have launched the Insight South Asia survey project. This research project is the first one of its kind, surveying all eight South Asian nations forming the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka on a regular basis.To launch the Insights South Asia survey project, the South Asia Democratic Forum and Gallup Europe have the pleasure to invite you to a panel discussion on the first findings from Insights South Asia. The event will take place on:Thursday, 29 September 2011; 11:45 to 14:00; at Gallup Europe, Avenue Michel-Angel, 70 1000 Brussels.For more information please contact: Mr. Paulo Casaca +32 4 93851015