Papers presented at national stakeholders consultations in India held during the period June-August 2005 under the DFID Project Strategies and Preparedness for Trade and Globalisation in India, a joint venture of UNCTAD and Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India

After a decade of sharp economic decline, Russia switched to an impressive period of economic growth. Yet the economic record is still mixed, and many key problems remain unresolved, both in the economic sphere and the political system. The focus is on economic dynamics in Russia, reasons for...

Preliminary -- Contributors -- 1. China: New engine of world growth -- 2. The impact of SARS -- 3. The travails of current macroeconomic and exchange rate management -- 4. The changing pattern of economic growth -- 5. Transforming the banking sector -- 6. Financial opening and economic growth: A...

25 years of reform have transformed China from a centrally planned and closed system to a predominantly market-driven and open economy. China is emerging as the new powerhouse for the world economy. This book discusses the impact and significance of this transformation, presenting conclusions...