Connectivity is the key building block of convergence and cohesion in any regional integration initiative. Development of connectivity across any region - especially of transportation linkages, energy pipelines, and information and communication technology - contributes to integration by...

Connectivity is the key building block of convergence and cohesion in any regional integration initiative. Development of connectivity across any region — especially of transportation linkages, energy pipelines, and information and communication technology — contributes to integration by...

Both Korea and India have made phenomenal progress in integrating with ASEAN over time. However, the potential of the partnership is yet to be fully unlocked. What Korea and India need is a joint vision to add new momentum to the bilateral partnership as well as Indo-Pacific. Here comes the need...

The primary objective of this study is to analyze the impact on Bangladesh of increased market access in India, both within a static production structure and also identifying dynamic gains. The study shows that Bangladesh and India would both gain by opening up their markets to each other....

India and Pakistan, the two largest economies in South Asia, share a common border, culture and history. Despite the benefits of proximity, the two neighbors have barely traded with each other. In 2011, trade with Pakistan accounted for less than half a percent of India's total trade, whereas...

South Asia could unleash its full potentials, provided, it improves the infrastructure facilities, which are at present not sufficient to meet the growing demand of the region. The renewed and shared agenda of the South Asian regional cooperation should aim to reduce both intra- and inter-...