As India seeks to strengthen trade, investment and other forms of economic cooperation with ASEAN, Myanmar is an essential strategic partner, since it is the only ASEAN nation with which India shares both land and maritime borders. As a "gateway" to South East Asia, Myanmar is also vital in...

Despite consistent efforts towards trade and investment normalization, South Asia remains one of the least economically integrated regions in the world. While formal trade in South Asia is abysmally low, informal trade has been a persistent feature of the region and continues to thrive. Analysts...