This short paper introduces a new database combining data on international trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and … regional trade agreements. The bilateral data covers 1980-2010 and includes gravity model variables and is appropriate for …

This paper aims to identify the bilateral trade possibilities and non-tariff barriers between India and Pakistan. The … study shows that there is a large untapped trade potential between the two countries. Using the potential trade approach … categories, namely, quantitative restrictions, trade facilitation and customs procedures, technical barriers to trade and …

dynamics of cross border trade and investment in South Asia, exploring the potential for, and obstacles to, such trade through …-based, not very diverse, relatively high cost), and high trade costs exacerbated by complicated rules of origin, frustrating … trade facilitation reforms. India, in its current role as SAARC Chair should take a leading role in facilitating these …

The United States' large and sustained trade deficit with Asia raises concerns in the United States about its … competitiveness in the region. The purpose of this paper is to examine the patterns of U.S. trade relationships with China and India … world. Second, we examine the role of multinational corporations in facilitating the trade flows between the U.S and these …

Energy plays a vital role in the development of any economy and given its unequal distribution trade in energy …, especially fossil fuels, is an important component of international trade. In the past, due to its public good characteristics … significant transformation. Many new services developed and large multinationals emerged which increased global trade in energy …

Though economic relations between India and Korea have been strengthening, the current size of trade and investment … this context, the present paper analyses trade and investment relations and explores future areas of potential co …-operation between India and Korea. We find that the increase in merchandise trade between the two countries has been mainly because of …

entered sports retail. Sports goods manufacturing is a focus area in the Foreign Trade Policy (2009-2014) and the government …

With the ongoing trade normalisation process between India and Pakistan, opportunities to integrate have opened up … segment to focus on in improving trade relations between the two countries. Here, an empirical and theoretical analysis of … India-Pakistan trade using some statistical indicators reveals low levels of current trade but huge trade potential. Since …