Nepal PM stresses on regional economic integration
February 17th, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Friday stressed the need of regional economic integration for development of the South Asian region."Nepal is a strong advocate of economic ... Read more...
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`Rising risk of Eurozone-US recession threaten Asian economies’
December 6th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Dec 6 (IANS) Economic growth in emerging East Asia will continue to moderate in 2012 as growing sovereign debt problems in Europe and an anaemic US economy raise the ... Read more...
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Chinese president arrives in Hawaii for APEC meeting
November 11th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Honolulu (United States), Nov 10 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, Thursday for the economic leaders meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), slated for the weekend.At ... Read more...
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SAARC to set up seed bank, rapid action force
November 5th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India Saturday pushed for greater intra-regional trade and connectivity ahead of the Nov 10-11 SAARC summit in the Maldives at which South Asian nations ... Read more...
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India, Asian economies will drive global growth: Ministers
October 4th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Asia, and particularly India, will be the major driver of global economic growth for the better part of the next century, senior union ministers said ... Read more...
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South Asia should now launch war on poverty: Pakistani minister (Interview)
September 13th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The countries of South Asia should join hands to launch a war on poverty in the region just as they have done with the war ... Read more...
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Connect universities, hospitals of South Asia: Sibal
September 9th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IANS) Ahead of the SAARC summit in the Maldives in November, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Friday suggested connecting the region's educational, health and research ... Read more...
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India backs economic integration of South Asia
September 9th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Ahead of the SAARC summit in the Maldives in November, India has pushed for "progressive economic integration" of South Asia and underlined the need for ... Read more...
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Economic slowdown may dent capital flows in Asia: ADB
September 1st, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Sep 1 (IANS) Severe economic slowdown in major economies such as the US and Europe could destabilise capital flows in East Asian economies, a senior Asian Development Bank (ADB) ... Read more...
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SAARC integration faster if Pakistan ties were better: India
August 25th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Ahead of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in the Maldives in November, India Thursday announced the setting up of a South ... Read more...
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US hails Indian efforts to rebuild Afghanistan
May 14th, 2011 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Taking note of India's "enhanced position as a regional leader" the United States has welcomed New Delhi's boost in aid to Kabul and strong support ... Read more...
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India, South Korea target doubling trade by 2014
January 20th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India and South Korea look to doubling their bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2014 as a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the two countries liberalises tariff ... Read more...
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India-Korea trade target of 30 billion dollars to be achieved by 2014: Anand Sharma
January 20th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday said the trade target of 30 billion dollars between India and the Republic of Korea would be achieved ... Read more...
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India, Japan reiterate their support to East Asia Summit
October 26th, 2010 - 1:03 am ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Oct.25 (ANI): India and Japan on Monday reiterated their support for the East Asia Summit (EAS) as an open, inclusive, transparent and outward-looking forum.Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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India pushes for more intra-SAARC trade
September 16th, 2010 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Pushing for economic integration in South Asia, India Thursday called for greater intra-regional trade and investment flows on the lines of East and Southeast Asia and urged ... Read more...
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Four South Asian nations to permit mutual transit (Lead)
August 9th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) An exchange of letters among four South Asian nations - India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan - will formalise arrangements that will allow transit through each others' territories.
As ... Read more...
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Four South Asian nations to allow mutual transit
August 9th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) An exchange of letters by this year-end among four South Asian nations - India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan - will formalise arrangements that will allow transit into ... Read more...
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Indian embassy in Beijing to get economic wing
May 26th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In another sign of India's growing ties with China, the cabinet Wednesday approved a proposal for creating an economic wing to be headed by a minister ... Read more...
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Emerging Asia should act on potentially destabilizing capital inflows: ADB
May 18th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Manila (Philippines), May 18 (ANI): Governments in emerging Asia should stay on guard and be ready to act if volatile capital inflows threaten to destabilize the region's financial markets, a new Asian ... Read more...
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India hands over BIMSTEC chair to Myanmar
December 11th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Handing over the chairmanship of BIMSTEC to Myanmar, India Friday said the seven-nation organisation is "a bridge" linking South and Southeast Asia with India's northeastern states and ... Read more...
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US can apply four policies to encourage change in Pak mindset: Expert
December 1st, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.1 (ANI): An expert on South Asian affairs has said that the US can pursue, support and encourage Pakistan in its transition from tolerating to fighting the various militant groups on ... Read more...
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Terrorism more serious than recession: Zardari
April 18th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Boao (China), April 18 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday said his country needed more international support in combating terrorism, which he described as being more serious than the global economic ... Read more...
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Boao conference begins with focus on financial crisis
April 18th, 2009 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Boao (China), April 18 (Xinhua) The annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) opened in this scenic town of China's southern Hainan Province Saturday, focusing on the cooperation of Asian ... Read more...
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Bond markets key funds source for Asian economies: ADB
November 18th, 2008 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Nov 18 (Xinhua) Asia's local currency bond markets have shown great resilience to global credit turmoil and can be a key source of funds for the continent's finance expansionary fiscal policies, ... Read more...
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ADB offers grant for cooperation between India, Pakistan
September 3rd, 2008 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 3 (Xinhua) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting closer regional cooperation and integration in South Asia through a grant designed to help strengthen policy reforms in India and Pakistan, ... Read more...
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Inflation to slow growth in east Asia: ADB
July 22nd, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Manila, July 22 (DPA) Economic growth in east Asia will slow down in 2008 and 2009, weighed down by higher than expected inflation and a protracted slowdown in the United States, the ... Read more...
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Asian integration to benefit global economy: ADB
July 10th, 2008 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Manila, July 10 (Xinhua) Increasing integration among Asian economies offers a new platform to promote global growth and strengthen trade, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday. In a statement, the ADB ... Read more...
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‘Working for poor, India and Pakistan can create Asian century’ (Interview)
June 26th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India and Pakistan can script an Asian century if they scale up their economic ties and collaborate for uplifting millions of poor in their ... Read more...
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US seeks new arc of stability with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
May 6th, 2008 - 10:53 am ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 6 (IANS) The US says military cooperation will remain a key element of its relationship with Islamabad as it seeks to build a new arc of stability with ... Read more...
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Rajapaksa leaves for China for Asian leaders’ meet
April 9th, 2008 - 5:16 pm ICT by admin
Colombo, April 9 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Wednesday left for China to take part in the multilateral Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference where he will hold talks with ... Read more...
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