Rishabh Sachdeva
Rishabh Sachdeva – Research Assistant Rishabh Sachdeva holds a Master’s degree in Diplomacy, Law, and Business from the Jindal School of International Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. His research interests span soft power and public diplomacy, climate diplomacy, international trade, and education. In addition to his academic pursuits, […]
India-Bhutan Cross Border Infrastructure: Fostering Faster Implementation to Achieve Optimal Economic Cooperation
India and Bhutan share a unique and strong bilateral relationship – characterized by mutual trust, goodwill and cooperation – which has been continually strengthened through regular high-level exchanges between the two countries. In light of the historically cordial relations Bhutan and India share along with the immense developmental landscape presented by constructs such as the […]
Perception Study of Passenger Movement Between India & Nepal Via Land Ports
Passenger movement between India and Nepal reflects the historical, cultural and religious ties between the two countries, based on the India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950. The treaty allows for free movement of goods and passengers across the open border. Further, the Regulation for Passenger Traffic between the two countries as well as […]
Impact of Non-Major Ports on Shipping: Potential and Way Forward
India is a major maritime nation with more than 7500 km coastline dotted by more than 200 ports. Maritime trade in India is carried out through 12 major ports and 217 non-major ports. Non-major ports hold an important position in the maritime ecosystem of the country handling around 45% of the total cargo handled at […]
Coordinated Border Management at Land Ports in BBIN Countries
Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh have progressively emerged as India’s close allies, fostering meaningful engagements as a part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Look East’ policies. Further, intra-regional trade remains a key thrust area to ensure sustainable growth in the region. Over the years, several initiatives have been taken by Indian agencies to improve cross-border […]
Policy Report – Opportunities for India’s Participation in Global Value Chains
Asia and the Pacific have attracted significant attention from policymakers, the private sector, and development sector partners as a region well placed for India to expand its trade and economic partnerships. However, key legal, policy, and operational aspects need to be reviewed and adjusted to enable India to be a critical player in global value […]
Complementarity of Indian Development Cooperation with Similar Initiatives in the Indo-Pacific – Fiji
BRIEF has been supporting The Asia Foundation in building necessary knowledge base with respect to the TriDep program. The Asia Foundation, through its India–U.S. Triangular Development Partnership (TriDeP), a program funded by USAID, is working toward strengthening India’s and the U.S.’s development cooperation footprint in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. TriDeP plans to establish partnerships […]
Complementarity of Indian Development Cooperation with Similar Initiatives in the Indo-Pacific – Lao PDR
BRIEF has been supporting The Asia Foundation in building necessary knowledge base with respect to the TriDep program. The Asia Foundation, through its India–U.S. Triangular Development Partnership (TriDeP), a program funded by USAID, is working toward strengthening India’s and the U.S.’s development cooperation footprint in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. TriDeP plans to establish partnerships […]
Complementarity of Indian Development Cooperation with Similar Initiatives in the Indo-Pacific – Vietnam
BRIEF has been supporting The Asia Foundation in building necessary knowledge base with respect to the TriDep program. The Asia Foundation, through its India–U.S. Triangular Development Partnership (TriDeP), a program funded by USAID, is working toward strengthening India’s and the U.S.’s development cooperation footprint in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. TriDeP plans to establish partnerships […]
Complementarity of Indian Development Cooperation with Similar Initiatives in the Indo-Pacific – Timor-Leste
BRIEF has been supporting The Asia Foundation in building necessary knowledge base with respect to the TriDep program. The Asia Foundation, through its India–U.S. Triangular Development Partnership (TriDeP), a program funded by USAID, is working toward strengthening India’s and the U.S.’s development cooperation footprint in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. TriDeP plans to establish partnerships […]