Fast tracking digitization at Integrated Check Posts in India
“World trade is expected to fall by between 13% and 32% in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts normal economic activity and life around the world”, states the press release issued by the World Trade Organization. It cannot be denied that the impact of Covid-19 will be severe and long lasting – forcing countries to […]
Priya Arora – Senior Research Associate
Priyanka Arora – Senior Research Associate Priya Arora is a Senior Research Associate at BRIEF. Prior to joining BRIEF, she worked with Econ One Research on merger assessments and cases involving alleged cartels in various industries. At BRIEF, she is involved in economic and policy research projects in international trade and regional cooperation in South […]
Cross LoC Trade: Building Bridges, (Re)Connecting Communities in Jammu & Kashmir
Following successful completion of the study on Cross-LoC Trade: Enhancing Opportunities and Expanding Constituencies, BRIEF has started next phase of the study with the aim of building bridges and (re)connecting communities across LoC and between J&K and rest of India. And for this, the project will focus to strengthen further the mechanisms of LoC trade, […]
A decade of India Pak Trade
A DECADE OF FLUCTUATING TRADE – THE STORY OF INDIA PAKISTAN Henry George once said that trade has been the extinguisher of war, the eradicator of prejudice and the diffuser of knowledge. India and Pakistan are yet to reap these benefits of trade and end the era of political tensions that have been shadowing the […]
Cross LoC Trade: Building Bridges, (Re)Connecting Communities in Jammu & Kashmir
Following successful completion of the study on Cross-LoC Trade: Enhancing Opportunities and Expanding Constituencies, BRIEF has started next phase of the study with the aim of building bridges and (re)connecting communities across LoC and between J&K and rest of India. And for this, the project will focus to strengthen further the mechanisms of LoC trade, […]
Partnering for Prosperity: through Enabling Trade and Connecting Communities between India and Pakistan
In order to revive the dialogue on economic (re)engagement between India and Pakistan, the project will aim to strengthen the bilateral trade ecosystem through establishing association level collaborations to enable sector-specific value chain linkages, and enhancing knowledge base and capacities by widening stakeholder participation. The project will undertake a pro-active and stakeholder intensive approach to: […]
SDF promoting Regional Cooperation & Integration in SAARC region
Dr Sunil Motiwal Chief Executive Officer SAARC Development Fund SAARC Development Fund (SDF) is established by the Heads of the eight SAARC Member States in April 2010 as an umbrella financial institution for SAARC projects and program in the SAARC region. The fund works for promoting the welfare of the people of SAARC region, improving […]
End-line assessment of the project ‘Combating Discrimination – Worst Forms of Discrimination against Girl Children’
Plan India implemented one of their key programs – ‘GARV – Girls Aspiration for Rights and Values’ from July 2015 to February 2018 with a 3-year grant awarded by the European Commission on ‘Combating Discrimination – Worst Forms of Discrimination against Girl Children.’ The overall objective of the GARV project was to empower the community […]
Role of Financial Institutions in Gold Monetisation
In the backdrop of the Gold Monetisation Scheme, this study was aimed at understanding the role Banks, Assaying units, Refineries & Non-Banking Financial Corporations (NBFC) play and the challenges they face/foresee with regard to the business of gold and their willingness to be a part of the Scheme. In order to accomplish the objectives of […]
An Analysis of the Political Economy of Rice Trade between Bangladesh, India, and Nepal
The Asia Foundation has engaged Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) Pvt. Ltd. to conduct An Analysis of the Political Economy of Rice Trade between Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. The study combines four levels of analysis: the source, the border, the point of consumption, and the institutions of influence. An analysis of […]