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Rajiv Biswas: India's Emergence as a Major Trading Partner
9 mins·02:23, 8 Dec 2011
Rajiv Biswas: India's Emergence as a Major Trading Partner
9 mins
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02:23, 8 Dec 2011
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In this interview with the Senior Asian Economist at the think-tank IHS Global Insight, Rajiv Biswas, Carla Sapsford Newman explores the reasons behind the rising Malaysian interest in India.
Recent headlines addressed include:
1. The Malaysia-India Free Trade Agreement that went into effect earlier this year;
2. Increased diplomatic and trading ties between Malaysia and India, including a special envoy to India;
3. An ASEAN proposal for a free trade zone (AFTA);
4. The proposed American-led Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; and
5. Rising interest from Western multinationals in investing in India.
Mr. Biswas also addressed areas of Budget 2012 which will further facilitate growth in the year ahead, such as a focus on SMEs, which can help offset global economic woes in the US and Europe.
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