A Good Bet, In The Short Term
Livemint, 31 August 2008

India has finally concluded its six-year-long preferential trade agreement (PTA) talks with Asean and both sides are claiming this as a major achievement. But it’s a matter of perspective. While the economic impact of PTAs is debatable, political strategy rules the day.

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An East Asian Economic Powerhouse
Cielito Habito, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 24 August 2008

IT IS NOW widely acknowledged that the focal point of the world economy has shifted to the Asia-Pacific region. For most of the 20th century, it was North America, while prior to that, Europe dominated the scene. All eyes are now on Asia as current global economic trends, including rising oil and food prices, are being shaped largely by developments in this part of the world.

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An Asian common market
Business Standard, August 14, 2008

With the Doha round of global trade talks dragging on, it is but natural for countries to look at bilateral and, more so, regional free trade agreements (FTAs). This explains the keenness which India and the 10-member Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) have displayed in promptly concluding the protracted negotiations on the proposed FTA, in the official-level meeting at Brunei.

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