India And Bay of Bengal Community The Bimstec Experiment

Description:- , About The Author:- T. Nirmala Devi is professor and Director of the Center for SAARC Studies, Andhra University Visakhapatnam. After obtaining Ph. D. in Economics She has been working on South Asian studies for over two decades. She was a Baden- Wurttemberg Fellow at the South Asia Institute University of Heidelburg, Germany. Her other areas of interest are international economic, women’s studies and demographic studies. Besides co-editing two books, WTO and Implications for South Asia (2006) and Regional Cooperation in South Asia: New Dimension (2002): she has authored three books, viz., Population and Development in SAARC (1996); Socio-Economic profile of SAARC Countries (1994); and Regional Economic and nearly sixty research papers on South Asia to her Credit., Contents:- Contents, Foreword, Amb. A.N. Ram, Former Secretary (East), Ministry, of External Affairs, Govt. of India & C h a i r m a n , CSCAP (India), Preface, List of Contributors, Introduction, - T. Nirmala Devi, Part-I: India’s Role in BIMSTEC, 1. India and BIMST-EC: Experiment with Subregional, Cooperation, - P.V. Rao, 2. India’s Role in BIMST-EC: Prospects and, Problems, - A. Lakshmana Chetty, 3. India’s Trade and Investment Opportunities in, BIMSTEC, - Indra Nath Mukherji & Nawal K. Paswan, 4. India’s New Regionalism in Asia: Look East and, BIMSTEC Interface, - Tridib Chakraborthy, 9, 13, 17, 21, 28, 41, 60, 100, 6 India and Bay of Bengal Community, Part-II: Cooperation in Trade and Investment in, BIMSTEC, 5. Challenges and Opportunities for BIMSTEC, - K.C. Reddy, 6. Economic Cooperation in BIMSTEC: Emerging, Trends and Prospects, - T. Nirmala Devi, 7. Regional Economic Arrangements: Understanding, the growth of BIMSTEC, - Padmaja Murthy, 8. Evolution of BIMSTEC: Towards a Bay of Bengal, Economic Community, - P. Leela, 9. Possibilities of Cooperation in BIMSTEC, Countries, - K. Sreerama Murthy, K. Sailaja & R. Radha, Part-III: Political Perspectives on BIMSTEC, 10. Development of BIMST-EC: Nature and, Direction, Challenges and Issues, - B.C. Upreti, 11. Political and Foreign Policy Perspectives of, BIMSTEC, - M. Chandrasekhar & G. Ravi Kumar Rao, 12. Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Co-operation:, Implications on The Bay of Bengal, - V. Srilatha, 13. Re-Envisioning India-Myanmar Relations, - B. Meena Rao & S. Subba Rao, 122, 128, 155, 179, 184, 197, 203, 218, 172, Contents 7, 14. A Study on India’s Political-Economic Relations, with Some BIMSTEC Nations, - A. Vanajamani, Part-IV: Cooperation in Science and Technology in, BIMSTEC, 15. Coastal and Oceanic Resources of Bay of, Bengal – Scope for Scientific and Technical, collaboration, - P. Rajendra Prasad, 16. Some Views on Possible Collaboration in, Science and Technology among Bay of Bengal, Economic Community with Emphasis on Space, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, - A. Narayana Swamy & A. Sivaparvathi, 17. International Cooperation in BIMSTEC for, Marine Archaeology, - E.V. Gangadharam, Part-V: Human Development and other Aspects of, BIMSTEC, 18. The Asian Drama of BIMSTEC, SAARC, and, ASEAN Countries, - G. Ramachandrudu, Ch. Appa Rao &, A. Rajani, 19. Strategies for the Achievement of Regional, Cooperation in BIMSTEC with Special Focus on, Road Transport, - D. Panduranga Rao & K.V. Mohan Kumar, 20. Disaster Management and BIMSTEC: Special, Focus on Indian Scenario, - C. Praseeda, 21. Social and Economic Aspects of Development, in BIMSTEC with Special Focus on Women, - P. Tara Kumari, 235, 253, 268, 281, 296, 313, 319, 339, 8 India and Bay of Bengal Community, 22. Gender Mainstreaming in Trade Policies in, BIMSTEC, - B. Ratnakumari, 23. Gender Inequity in BIMSTEC Countries: An, Overview, - G. Lakshmi & S. Vanaja Rani, Appendices, Index, 348, 355, 366, 377, About The Book:- The Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi Sectoral Techno Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) Is A Sub Regional Grouping. It Is Positively Perceived As A Bridge Between The Saarc And The Asean Regional Groupings, As It Embraces Fier Saarc Members Viz., Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka Nepal And Bhutan And Two Asean Members , Myanmar And Thailand, Around The Bay Of Bengal And The Eastern Coast Of The Indian Ocean Formed In 1997 With The Main Objective Of Promoting Cooperation Among The Contiguous Countries Of The Bay Of Bengal, The Bimstec Has Identified Six Agreed Areas Of Cooperation, Viz., Tread And Investment; Technology; Transport And Communication; Energy; Tourism And Fisheries. With The Changing Image And The Recent Economic Clout India'S Increasing Engagement With The Asean National Collectively And Individually Is A Positive Step In The Direction Of Its Look East Policy. Though Not All Potential Areas Of Sub Regional Cooperation In The Bimstec Have Received Adequate Attention In This Volume, It Is Yet A Pioneering Effort In Launching An Exclusive Collected Work On The Subjects As The Literature On The Bimstec Is Very Inadequate And Wanting., About The Author:- T. Nirmala Devi Is Professor And Director Of The Center For Saarc Studies, Andhra University Visakhapatnam. After Obtaining Ph. D. In Economics She Has Been Working On South Asian Studies For Over Two Decades. She Was A Baden- Wurttemberg Fellow At The South Asia Institute University Of Heidelburg, Germany. Her Other Areas Of Interest Are International Economic, Women’S Studies And Demographic Studies. Besides Co-Editing Two Books, Wto And Implications For South Asia (2006) And Regional Cooperation In South Asia: New Dimension (2002): She Has Authored Three Books, Viz., Population And Development In Saarc (1996); Socio-Economic Profile Of Saarc Countries (1994); And Regional Economic And Nearly Sixty Research Papers On South Asia To Her Credit., Content:- Contents, Foreword, Amb. A.N. Ram, Former Secretary (East), Ministry, Of External Affairs, Govt. Of India & C H A I R M A N , Cscap (India), Preface, List Of Contributors, Introduction, - T. Nirmala Devi, Part-I: India’S Role In Bimstec, 1. India And Bimst-Ec: Experiment With Subregional, Cooperation, - P.V. Rao, 2. India’S Role In Bimst-Ec: Prospects And, Problems, - A. Lakshmana Chetty, 3. India’S Trade And Investment Opportunities In, Bimstec, - Indra Nath Mukherji & Nawal K. Paswan, 4. India’S New Regionalism In Asia: Look East And, Bimstec Interface, - Tridib Chakraborthy, 9, 13, 17, 21, 28, 41, 60, 100, 6 India And Bay Of Bengal Community, Part-Ii: Cooperation In Trade And Investment In, Bimstec, 5. Challenges And Opportunities For Bimstec, - K.C. Reddy, 6. Economic Cooperation In Bimstec: Emerging, Trends And Prospects, - T. Nirmala Devi, 7. Regional Economic Arrangements: Understanding, The Growth Of Bimstec, - Padmaja Murthy, 8. Evolution Of Bimstec: Towards A Bay Of Bengal, Economic Community, - P. Leela, 9. Possibilities Of Cooperation In Bimstec, Countries, - K. Sreerama Murthy, K. Sailaja & R. Radha, Part-Iii: Political Perspectives On Bimstec, 10. Development Of Bimst-Ec: Nature And, Direction, Challenges And Issues, - B.C. Upreti, 11. Political And Foreign Policy Perspectives Of, Bimstec, - M. Chandrasekhar & G. Ravi Kumar Rao, 12. Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Co-Operation:, Implications On The Bay Of Bengal, - V. Srilatha, 13. Re-Envisioning India-Myanmar Relations, - B. Meena Rao & S. Subba Rao, 122, 128, 155, 179, 184, 197, 203, 218, 172, Contents 7, 14. A Study On India’S Political-Economic Relations, With Some Bimstec Nations, - A. Vanajamani, Part-Iv: Cooperation In Science And Technology In, Bimstec, 15. Coastal And Oceanic Resources Of Bay Of, Bengal – Scope For Scientific And Technical, Collaboration, - P. Rajendra Prasad, 16. Some Views On Possible Collaboration In, Science And Technology Among Bay Of Bengal, Economic Community With Emphasis On Space, Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, - A. Narayana Swamy & A. Sivaparvathi, 17. International Cooperation In Bimstec For, Marine Archaeology, - E.V. Gangadharam, Part-V: Human Development And Other Aspects Of, Bimstec, 18. The Asian Drama Of Bimstec, Saarc, And, Asean Countries, - G. Ramachandrudu, Ch. Appa Rao &, A. Rajani, 19. Strategies For The Achievement Of Regional, Cooperation In Bimstec With Special Focus On, Road Transport, - D. Panduranga Rao & K.V. Mohan Kumar, 20. Disaster Management And Bimstec: Special, Focus On Indian Scenario, - C. Praseeda, 21. Social And Economic Aspects Of Development, In Bimstec With Special Focus On Women, - P. Tara Kumari, 235, 253, 268, 281, 296, 313, 319, 339, 8 India And Bay Of Bengal Community, 22. Gender Mainstreaming In Trade Policies In, Bimstec, - B. Ratnakumari, 23. Gender Inequity In Bimstec Countries: An, Overview, - G. Lakshmi & S. Vanaja Rani, Appendices, Index, 348, 355, 366, 377