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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