Border Trade Between India And Bordering Countries: Problems And Prospects

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'This book is an outcome of the ICSSR sponsored International Seminar on Border Trade between India and Bordering Countries: Problems and Prospects organised by Department of Commerce, Assam University, Silchar, during 2-3 March 2023, provides a thorough examination of the various complex aspects of Border trade in the Indian subcontinent. This edited collection consolidates a wide range of viewpoints, observations, and evaluations from academicians, professionals, and decision-makers who were extensively involved in comprehending the complexities of economic connections between India and its adjacent countries especially with Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Bhutan and Myanmar. This literary work also explores the complexities associated with the regulation of border trade, limitations in infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and geopolitical factors that impact trade dynamics, and also examines how historical legacies, trade agreements, and geopolitical concerns affect bilateral trade relations. It provides valuable insights into how regional economic integration is changing over time. Through this book our goal is to provide a detailed comprehension of the difficulties, possibilities, and possible approaches to improve the effectiveness of border trade processes in South Asia. Moreover, this publication offers an opportunity for thoughtful consideration of novel approaches, policy interventions, and exemplary methods designed to exploit the unexplored possibilities of cross-border commerce.' Read more

Table of Contents

Preface vii Section 1: Trade Complementaries with Neighbouring Countries and Export Potentialities of the NER of India 1. Look East to Act East Policy of India Strategic Significance of Myanmar 3 2. Status of India-Myanmar Bilateral Trade Relation 13 3. Indo-Myanmar Border Trade and Its Impact on Trading Communities of Jiribam District, Manipur India 25 4. Indias trade performance with bordering countries: A Trend Analysis 41 5. Act East Policy: A Key to Multi-Pronged Approached to A Strategic Social Planning for Indias North East (NE) 55 6. A Study on Indias Border Trade Through North-East Region (NER) With Neighbouring Countries Bhutan And Myanmar 65 7. Transboundary Wildlife Trade: An Appraisal on the Indian Context 77 Section 2: India-Bangladesh Trade Relations and Current Status of Trade: Policy and Practices 8. Gen Z to Millennial: redefining entrepreneurial education and building an iterative start-up ecosystem bridging the Northeast region of India and Bangladesh 93 9. Peoples Perception on Northeast India -Bangladesh Trade Relations: A Study of Civil Society and Students 113 10. Satisfaction and Perception on Health Service: A comparative between Bangladesh and India 129 11. Pineapple Export between North East India and Select Neighboring Countries A Study with Special Reference to Bangladesh and Dubai 139 12. Role of Land Ports in Connectivity: Approaches to Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1) 149 13. Explaining Indias Food Exports to SAARC Countries since 2000: An Empirical Exploration Based on Panel Data 165 Section 3: Socio-Political Relations and Trade: From Legal Perspective 14. Legal Aspect of Sustainable Trade: A Critical Analysis 179 15. Illegal Cross Border Trade in India: Laws and Challenges 191 Section 4: Way Ahead for India in Handling Chinese Advances in Trade with Neighbours 16. Connectivity Across the Borders and Trade Routes: Special Reference to Stilwell Road 205 17. Reinvigorating Indias Act East from Look East Policy 209 Section 5: Trade in Services with Neighbouring Countries: What India has to Offer? 18. Cultural inclinations of Manipur with its Neighbouring Countries through Trade 221 19. Folk Musical Instruments of Barak Valley (India) & Sylhet (Bangladesh) Region: A Comparative Analysis 229 Section 6: Indias Economic Achievement @ 75 and Prospects of Border Trade with Eastern Neighbours 20. Care and Protection of Entrepreneurs of Indias North East: A Key to Sustainable Businesses 245 21. Indigenous Agricultural Practicesand Export Potentialities in the Context of North-East India: A Review 255 22. Role of Deori Autonomous Council in upliftment of Deori tribe of Assam 271 23. Evaluation of the Printing Technology and the Printmaking Practice in Institutional Space 285 24. Comparative Study of Service Quality : A Study Conducted in Select Govt. and Private Hospitals Operating in Silchar 299 25. Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Job Performance of Employees Working in Tea Industry - A Study with Reference to Darjeeling, District, West Bengal 313 26. Accounting Practices Is Not Just a Mere Replacement of the Human Memory: Its Importance and Uses among the Micro and Small Enterprises of Manipur 323 27. Trend in Indias Agro-product Trade with Neighbouring and ASEAN Countries: An Analysis from North-East India Perspective 337 Read more

About the Author/Editor

Dr. A.S. Yarso, M. com. (Gold Medalist), Ph.D. is working as a faculty member in the Department of Commerce, Assam University, Silchar. He has the teaching experience of 20 years and has written two books, one solely authored and another one is co-authored. Dr. Yarso has completed 2 research projects and 21 research papers published in reputed journals and 5 research papers in different edited books; six research papers published in conference and seminar proceedings. He has also attended and presented 45 research papers in regional, national and international seminars and conferences. Four Ph.D. and four M.Phil scholars were awarded degree under his supervision.