Eastward Ho! Northeast India’s relation with ASEAN on Trade and Investment: post Covid 19
India and ASEAN trade ties grew 22% annually during 2005 – 2011 and more than 37% in 2011-12.It is set for a growth to USD 300 billion by 2025. It has a promising trend to grow at a much faster pace in years to come with India’s Look East Policy. The signing of ASEAN – India Trade in goods agreement involve over 1.8 billion people with a combined GDP of over USD 3 trillion creating the world’s largest FTA ( Free Trade Agreement). The FTA and Co-operation among the ASEAN members signify a great opportunity in the field of culture, trade and commerce with India, that too through land transport along the border of approximately 1645 kms that India shares with Myanmar. The most popular and the busiest border town are Moreh (Manipur) and Tamu ( Myanmar in Sagaing Region).The other two yet to be developed and not fully operational border points are Zokathar in Mizoram (that shares approximately 515 kms border with Myanmar) and the Pangsu Pass (Lido) in Arunachal Pradesh ( that shares app...