The Colombo Plan began in 1951, and is a regional organisation focused on social development. It is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

It provides economic aid to parts of South and Southeast Asia.

It was established May 1950 after a meeting of the Commonwealth and Foreign Ministers in Colombo, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), coming into full operation July 1951

Present members

• Afghanistan
• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• Fiji Islands
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Japan
• Republic of Korea
• Laos
• Malaysia
• The Maldives
• Mongolia
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand
• United States
• Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Several states have left.

External links

Colombo Plan:http://www.colombo-plan.org/