Resume

Ram Upendra Das, Ph. D.

Nationality: Indian Date of Birth: 18-11-1967 Designation and Office Address

Head and Professor Centre for Regional Trade, Centre for Research on International Trade, IIFT, Department of Commerce,

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area,

New Delhi – 110 016, India Tele-fax: +91-11-39147255. Mobile No.: +91-9818125110, E-mail: headcrt@iift.edu

Twitter: @Upendra900

Website: http://crt.iift.ac.in; Personal Website: www.ramupendradas.com Qualification Ph.D. (Economics) from Centre for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP), Jawaharlal Nehru

University (JNU) on Economic Liberalisation, Technological Changes and Growth in Selected

Developing Countries. Supervisor: Prof. Sunanda Sen

M.Phil (Economics) from CESP, JNU, on Import Liberalisation for Export Promotion in India during

the Eighties. Supervisor: Prof. Sunanda Sen

M.A. (Economics) from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune.

Obtained First Division throughout the career.

Research-work Experience More than 27 years. Joined RIS in January 1990. Research Specialization International Economics and Development Economics; Regional Economic Integration, especially in

South Asia, Central Asia, S-E Asia and East Asia; Rules of origin; Interlinkages among Trade, Growth

and Technology; Trade in Services and WTO GATS. Quantitative Techniques and Softwares Expertise in econometrics and statistics; and softwares: E-Views, STATA and WITS/SMART modelling

and GTAP- CGE Modelling. Special Achievements

• Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Hazar Strategy Institute, Istanbul (2016~) • Honorary Fellow, Academy of World Watch, Shanghai, China

To guide research on economic issues and contribute to publications (July 2013~). • Visiting Faculty and Resource Person, Post Qualification Course in International Trade Laws &

WTO, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India To deliver lectures and participate in Advisory Committee Meetings (2007 ~).

• Alumnus of the Programme ‘Presidential Friends of Indonesia’ Participated in this Programme from India as a State Guest of the President of Indonesia and visited Bali,

Jakarta and Bogor on 13-19 August 2009. • Alumnus of US Department of State IVLP

Participated in the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on ‘US Trade Policy’ organized by

the US Department of State at Washington DC, New York City, Minneapolis, Seattle and Chicago in

October-November 2006.

• Certificate of Appreciation

Received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Minister of Planning and Development, Government of

Maldives, for conducting a Training Programme on Macroeconomic Forecasting (sponsored by the

Commonwealth Secretariat) for the Maldivian Government Officers in Male (2005).

• Scholarships National Merit Scholarship (1982); State Inter-Merit Scholarship (1982); National Merit Scholarship

(1986). Professional and Consultancy Experience Handled research projects of the SAARC Secretariat, UNDP, UNESCAP, ILO, SPF, Japan Economic

Foundation, ADBI, World Bank, ADB, ERIA, Commonwealth Secretariat, various Think-Tank

institutions and different Ministries of the Government of India. Membership in Inter-governmental Committees / Expert Groups India-Eurasian Economic Community Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) on FTA, Government of

India

Expert Group on Rules of Origin, Government of India

Academic Advisory Council, Centre for International Business, Birla Institute of Management

Technology (BIMTECH)

India-Maldives Economic Cooperation: High- Level Policy Dialogue, Government of India

Steering Committee, South Asia Forum, SAARC Secretariat

Expert Group on SAARC Agreement on Trade in Services (SATIS)

South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) Committee of Experts

Working Group on South Asian University

Track II Study Group on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Arrangement for East Asia (CEPEA),

Government of India India-Australia Joint Study Group (JSG) on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

(CECA) Government of India

India-New Zealand Joint Study Group (JSG) on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

(CECA) Government of India

Focal Point for ‘Working Group on Trade’ under India-Indonesia JSG on ‘India- Indonesia CECA’

Government of India

India-Indonesia Joint Study Group (JSG) on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

(CECA) Government of India

India-Malaysia Joint Study Group (JSG) on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

(CECA) Government of India Trade Negotiating Committee on India – ASEAN FTA Government of India

Joint Negotiating Group on India and Thailand FTA Government of India

Joint Working Group between India and Thailand on “A Feasibility Study on a Free Trade Agreement

between India and Thailand” Government of India

Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Government of India.

Committee on Cross-Border Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India

Policy Advice: Experience in Inter-governmental Negotiations on Trade/Economic Cooperation

Participated in the review meeting on “Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG)” organised by the

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GOI in New Delhi on 26 September 2016.

Participated in the meeting on “India-Russia Think Tanks”, organised by the ICWA, Embassy of

India, and Ministry of External Affairs, GoI in Moscow, Russia on 22-23 September 2016.

Participated in the 2nd meeting on “Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) for entering into a FTA

between the Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU) and its Member States and the Republic of India”,

organised by the Eurasian Economic Commission, Moscow, Russia on 19-20 September 2016.

Participated as a leader of Indian delegation in a meeting of “Expert Group of Joint Feasibility Study

Group (JFSG) for entering into an FTA between the Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU) and Its

Member States and the Republic of India”, organised by the Eurasian Economic Commission in

Moscow, Russia on 1-3 September 2016.

Made a presentation on “SAARC Trade in Services” in the 8th Meeting of Heads of SAARC

Statistical Organizations (SAARCSTAT) organised by the SAARCSTAT and SAARC Secretariat in

New Delhi on 30 August 2016.

Participated in a Brainstorming Session on “Initiatives in SAARC: Role of India”, organised by the

Ministry of External Affairs, GoI in New Delhi on 21 July 2016.

Participated in meetings on “Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) Report” for entering into a Free

Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU) organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India (GoI) in New Delhi on 19 July, 10 August, 29 August,

12 September, and 15 September 2016.

Participated in the meeting on ‘JFSG between India and Eurasia Economic Union (EaEU) and Export

Strategy for CIS Region’, organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

in New Delhi on 22 June 2016.

Participated in the meeting on ‘JSG between India and Eurasia Economic Union (EaEU) and Export

Strategy for CIS Region’, organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in

New Delhi on 13 June 2016.

Made a presentation in an Outreach Programme on ‘India-Myanmar Border Trade’ organized by the

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the Ministry of Commerce, State

Government of Manipur, in Imphal on 6 June 2016. Inputs for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Negotiations Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, Government of India, New Delhi, 26 February 2016.

Participated in the Preparatory Meeting on Border Trade Committee and Border Haat Meeting

Committee, 16 February 2016. Participated in a meeting on ‘Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) Report for entering into a Free

Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Commission (EaEC) organized by Ministry

of Commerce, New Delhi on 18 January 2016.

Participated in a meeting on’ India Myanmar Border Trade Study’ organized by the Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, New Delhi on 18 December 2015.

Participated in a meeting on ‘Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) Report for entering into a Free

Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Commission (EaEC) organized by Ministry

of Commerce, New Delhi on 7 December 2015 Participated in the meeting on Joint Feasibility Study

Group (JFSG) Report for entering into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EaEC and India,

organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 29 October, 2015

Participated in the meeting on Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) Report for entering into a Free

Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Commission (EaEC) and its Member States

and the Republic of India, organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of

India, 22 September 2015, New Delhi.

Participated in the First Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) Inter-governmental Meeting between

India and Eurasian Economic Community, Moscow, 31 July 2016 Participated in the Meeting on BKRu-Customs Union held by Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

New Delhi, 04 June, 2015.

Participated in the Inter-Ministerial Preparatory Meeting to discuss initiating of the Joint Study Group

on feasibility of a Free Trade Agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Commission

organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi on 06 May, 2015.

Participated in the Presentation on RIS Study on “India’s Strategy for Economic Integration with

CLMV commissioned by Department of Commerce at New Delhi, 10 March, 2015. Participated in the Meeting at Study to identify the areas of Cooperation Value Chains and Economic

Integration with CLMV Organized by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and

Industry, Govt. of India, New Delhi, April 29, 2014.

Presentation on Study to ‘Identify the areas of Cooperation Value Chains and Economic Integration

with CLMV’ Organized by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of

India, New Delhi., January 20, 2014,.Participated in the “Stakeholders’ Consultation Meetings of the

Expert Group on Rules of Origin, Government of India“, August 29, 2013, New Delhi.

Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin, in India’s FTAs’, organized by

Government of India-FICCI, Chennai, August 05, 2013. Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin, in India’s FTAs’, organized by

Government of India-FICCI, Hyderabad, August 2, 2013.

Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin in India’s FTAs’, organized by

Government of India-FICCI, Mumbai, July, 29, 2013.

Participated in Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin in India’s FTA’, organized by Government

of India-FICCI, New Delhi, July 26, 2013.

Participated in the Meeting of Expert Group on Rules of Origin, organized by Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, Government of India, New Delhi, June 14, 2013.

Participated in the Brainstorming session on ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement’ organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, May 24, 2013.

Chaired and Participated in the “SAARC-ADB Meeting of country Experts for Phase-II of the study

on Development of Institutional Framework of Data Collection on Trade in Services, including

Capacity Building” organized by SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, Nepal, August 28-29, 2012. Made presentation as a Team Leader on ADB’s Regional Study on ‘Institutional Mechanism for

Trade in Services Statistics ‘at the “SAARC-ADB Workshop on Studies on Trade, Economics and

Finance” organized by SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, Nepal, June-21-22, 2012

Represented India in the “Meeting of the Steering Committee for 2nd South Asia Forum” Organized by SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, Nepal, June, 6-7, 2012.

Participated in the “Eighth Meeting of the Expert Group on SAARC Agreement on Trade in

Services” organized by SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-19 January, 2012.

Participated in High-Level meetings on “India-Maldives Economic Cooperation”, April, June, and

October, 2011 Male`, Maldives.

Participated in the meeting of the “Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Organized by

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, June 11, 2010, New Delhi.

‘Economic Cooperation among East Asia Summit Members, submitted to Prime Minister’s Office,

Government of India, 2009. Participated in the Adoption Meeting of ‘India-Indonesia JSG’

organized by the Governments of India and Indonesia, September 15, 2009, Jakarta.

Participated in the meeting of ‘EAS: Senior Economic Officials Meeting’ organized by the ASEAN

Secretariat, September 16, 2009, Jakarta.

Participated in meeting of ‘National SAARC Award Committee (NSAC)’, organized by Ministry of

External Affairs, New Delhi, 9 July, 2009.

Participated in India-ASEAN Working Group Meeting and India-ASEAN SOM, 28 April 2009 and

29 April 2009, respectively at New Delhi.

Participated in the Meeting of India-Indonesia JSG, New Delhi, March 16, 2009.

Participated in the meeting on ‘India-New Zealand JSG’ between Trade and Commerce Ministers of

New Zealand and India, February 12, 2009.

Participated in the Meeting of India- Australia Joint Study Group on CECA, held in the Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, New Delhi on 11-12 August 2008.

Participated in the Meeting on India- Indonesia Joint Study Group on CECA held in Batam,

Indonesia on 24-25 July, 2008.

Submitted Draft SAFTA Framework Agreement on Trade in Services (SAFAS) to SAARC Secretariat

as mandated by the SAARC Council of Ministers, July 2008.

Participated in the Meeting on South Asian University, SAARC Secretariat, June 17, 2008, New

Delhi.

Participated in the Second India-New Zealand JSG Meeting on ‘India-New Zealand CECA’

Auckland, May 23, 2008.

Participated in the Second India-Indonesia JSG Meeting on ‘India-Indonesia CECA’ New Delhi, May

9-10, 2008.

Participated in the 2nd High Level Study Group Meeting of ‘Asian Cooperation Dialogue’ Seoul,

April, 17-18, 2008.

Participated in the First India-New Zealand JSG Meeting on ‘India-New Zealand CECA’ New Delhi,

April 4, 2008.

Participated in the Meeting of ‘SAFTA Ministerial Council’, for presentation on Trade in Services,

New Delhi, March 3, 2008.

Participated in the Meeting of ‘SAFTA Committee of Experts on Trade in Services’, New Delhi,

March 1-2, 2008.

Presented Draft Regional Study on ‘Potentials for Trade in Services under SAFTA’ at the Regional

Consultation Meeting, SAARC Secretariat, 6-7 February, 2008 (co-authored with Nagesh Kumar and

Prabir De)

Participated in Consultative Meeting on ‘Potentials of Trade in Services under SAFTA Agreement’ at

SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, December 29, 2007.

Participated in the First India-Indonesia JSG Meeting on ‘India-Indonesia CECA’ Jakarta, October

30-31, 2007.

Participated in the Adoption Meeting of the ‘Report of the Joint Study Group on the Feasibility of

Establishing A Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between India and Malaysia’ at

Kuala Lumpur on 10- 11 August 2007

Participated in the ‘India-ASEAN Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) Meeting’ May 9-11, 2007,

New Delhi.

Presented the RIS-Ministry of Commerce Study on the subject in the Meeting of Joint Study Group

(JSG) on the Feasibility of Establishing Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)

between India and Malaysia, organized by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of

Commerce, Government of India, April 20, 2006, New Delhi.

Participated as an Expert in the “ASEAN-India Trade Negotiation Committee” (AITNC) Meeting on

November 10-11, 2005, New Delhi. Made a Presentation in Workshop on “Rules of Origin under

India-ASEAN FTA” organized by Government of India and ASEAN Secretariat, October 17-18,

2005, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Made a Presentation on Third Meeting of Joint Study Group (JSG) on Feasibility of a Comprehensive

Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Malaysia, organized by Ministry of

Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India, August 22-23, 2005, New

Delhi.

Made a Presentation on Second Meeting of Joint Study Group (JSG) on Feasibility of a

Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Malaysia, June 21-23,

2005, Kuala Lumpur.

Member, Expert Group on Rules of Origin, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GOI. 2005.

“India-Sri Lanka Investment Partnership: Some Analyses and Policy Recommendations”, Study

Prepared for Inter-governmental Joint Study Group on India-Sri Lanka Comprehensive

Economic Partnership, 2003. Participated in the Fourth India-Thailand Free Trade Joint Negotiating Group Meeting, July 24-26,

2003.

Provided inputs to the Ministry of Commerce on India’s offer list for the Third India-Thailand Free

Trade Joint Negotiating Group Meeting, March 2003.

Participated in the second India-Thailand Free Trade Joint Negotiating Group Meeting, March 10-12,

2003.

Participated as a Member, Inter-governmental Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) for Drafting a

Framework Agreement on India –Thailand FTA, Bangkok, 2002.

Participated in the Fourth and Final Joint Working Group Meeting in Thailand during 22-23,

December 2002 as a member of the Delegation of the Govt. of India and presented the

Feasibility Study on India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, Bangkok, 2002.

Participated in the Third Joint Working Group Meeting in New Delhi, India during 13-14, November,

2002 as a member of the Delegation of the Govt. of India and presented the

Feasibility Study on India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement.

Participated in the Second Joint Working Group Meeting as a member of the Delegation of the Govt.

of India and presented the Feasibility Study on India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement in Cha-am,

Thailand during 26-27, August, 2002.

Draft SAFTA Agreement and Rules of Origin under SAFTA, 2000 (co-authored with V. R.

Panchamukhi).

Participated in negotiations on India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, 1998.

Study on Rules of Origin under SAPTA, submitted to Ministry of Commerce, GOI and SAARC

Secretariat, 1998 (co-authored with V. R. Panchamukhi).

Presented a paper on “Regional Cumulation facility of the EU GSP Scheme for the SAARC region”

at various meetings of the SAARC Committee on Economic Cooperation of the Commerce

Secretaries.

Capacity Building Programmes at RIS Serving as Course-Director, including giving lectures, of various RIS Capacity Building

Programmes since 2001 till present. Prominent Programmes directed include: One-month Programme on International Economic Issues and Development Policy (IEIDP),

under ITEC/SCAAP of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (Each year since

2001- present)

One-month Programme on Global and Regional Economic Cooperation Issues (GRECI),

sponsored by ERIA, Jakarta (2008, 2009, 2010)

Two-day Module on ‘International and Regional Economic Cooperation Issues’ Organized for

Foreign Diplomats, Under the Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats (PCFD), Foreign Service

Institute (FSI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, (Every year since 2007-present.

One day Module on ‘Understanding Regional Economic Cooperation in Asia, organized for

Teachers under UGC’s Refreshers Course (Since 2007 –till present)

One Week Programme on ‘Global Economic Regime and India’s Regional Economic Engagements’,

for Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Probationers (Since 2004-2009).

One week Training Workshop of Ministry of Finance, Government of India for Senior Indian

Economic Service (IES) Officers on Regionalism in the World and Asia: Challenges and Options

before India held at RIS August 29 - September 2, 2005, New Delhi.

Training Programme for Tariff Commission Officers on Regional and Bilateral Trade Agreements,

held at RIS, March 1-7 2005, New Delhi.

for Senior Government Officials of the Tariff Commission, Govt. of India on various conceptual and

empirical issues of WTO and Global and National Trade Policy Making Processes, under the RIS

Training Programme, 2002.

Select Publications Books

(2016) India-Myanmar Border Trade: Policy and Implementation Measures, Ministry of Commerce

and Industry, GOI, 2016

(2015) India’s Strategy for Economic Integration with CLMV, New Delhi: Ministry of Commerce

and Industry, Government of India.

(2014). Meaning of Indian Economic Dynamism for the EAS Process, Economic Research Institute

for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta,

(2012). Regional Trade and Economic Integration: Analytical Insights and Policy Options,

Singapore and New Jersey: World Scientific (co-authored with Piyadasa Edisuriya and Anoop

Swarup).

(2011) Perspectives on Rules of Origin, UK: Palgrave-Macmillan (co-authored with R S Ratna)

(2009) Potential for Trade in Services under SAFTA Agreement New Delhi: RIS. (co-authored with

Nagesh Kumar and Prabir De)

(2005).Trade, Technology and Growth: On Analysis and Policies for Developing Countries, New

Delhi: Bookwell. Reports RIS (2015) World Trade and Development Report 2015

RIS (2015) South Asia Development and Cooperation Report 2015 (Team Leader)

RIS (2013) Report of Southern Providers on South-South Cooperation, New Delhi.

RIS (2008) South Asia Development and Cooperation Report 2008, New Delhi: OUP

(Contributor).

World Trade and Development Report 2007, RIS and OUP: New Delhi (Contributor).

SAARC Secretariat (2006), Regional Poverty Profile 2005, UNDP (Contributor).

Towards an Employment-Oriented Export Strategy: Some Explorations, RIS, 2006 (Contributor).

Future Directions of BIMST-EC: Towards a Bay of Bengal Economic Community (BoBEC),

RIS/IPS/ITD/CPD, 2004 (Contributor).

South Asia Development and Cooperation Report 2004, RIS (Contributor).

World Trade and Development Report 2003: Cancun and Beyond, RIS and Academic Foundation:

New Delhi (Contributor).

Globalization and the Non-Aligned Movement: An Economic Agenda for Action, RIS Background

Document, XIII NAM Summit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-25 February 2003 (Contributor-

including chapters on Development with a Human Face).

South Asia Development and Cooperation Report 2001/02, RIS (Contributor).

India's Border Trade with Select Neighbouring Countries, 1996, UNESCAP. (Co-authored with

V. L. Rao and Srinath Baruah)

Unpublished Studies (Prepared for Inter-governmental Negotiations)

Institutional Mechanisms for Trade in Services and Statistics, SAARC Secretariat-ADB, 2012.

Issues in East Asia Summit, prepared for Government of India, 2011.

Potential for Economic Integration in Trade in Traditional Medicines in the SAARC Region, Ministry

of Commerce and Industry, GOI, 2010

‘India-EU Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTI) Negotiations in Trade in Services

with special reference to Audio-Visual Services, prepared for Ministry of Information and

Broadcasting’, Government of India, 2009

‘Identification of Gender Sensitive Items of Trade in India’, prepared for Commonwealth Secretariat,

London and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 2009

‘Potentials for Investment Cooperation between India and Australia’ under India-Australia JSG on

India-New Zealand CECA, 2008

‘Potentials for Trade Cooperation between India and Australia’ under India-Australia JSG on India-

New Zealand CECA, 2008

‘Potentials for Investment Cooperation between India and New Zealand’ under India-New Zealand

JSG on India-New Zealand CECA, 2008

‘Potentials for Trade Cooperation between India and New Zealand’ under India-New Zealand JSG

on India-New Zealand CECA, 2008

‘Potentials for Investment Cooperation between India and Indonesia’ under India-Indonesia JSG on

India-Indonesia CECA, 2008

‘Potentials for Trade Cooperation between India and Indonesia’ under India-Indonesia JSG on India-

Indonesia CECA, 2008

‘Afghanistan as a Member of the SAFTA Agreement: An Analysis of its Economic Implications’, for

the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 2007.

‘Identification of Item of Product Specific Derogation’s on Rules of Origin for ASEAN-India FTA’

for the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 2007.

‘Trade in Goods under India-GCC FTA’ for the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce

and Industry, Government of India, 2006 (co-authored with S.R. Pradhan).

‘India-Pakistan Trade and Economic Relations: Prospects and Challenges’ for the Department of

Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

‘Feasibility of Establishing Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) Between

India and Malaysia, conducted for Joint Study Group (JSG), Government of India and Government of

Malaysia, 2006.

‘South Asian Economic Integration SAFTA and Beyond’, Prepared for South Asia Centre for Policy

Studies, RIS-IPS, 2006 (co-authored with Nagesh Kumar and Saman Kelegama).

‘India’s Trade in Audio-Visual Services under GATS’ for the Department of Commerce, Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 2006 (co-authored with Pawan Chopra).

‘Relevance of Investment in India-GCC Partnership’ for the Department of Commerce, Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 2005 (co-authored with S.R. Pradhan). ‘Rules of

Origin issues in India’s Economic Partnership Agreements with ASEAN and other Countries’, for the

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 2005.

SAARC Secretariat (2005), Regional Poverty Profile 2004, UNDP (Contributor).

A Feasibility Study on a Free Trade Agreement between India and Thailand, Prepared for Joint

Working Group on India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India

and Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of Thailand), December 2002 (co-authored with S. Ratanakomut and S. Mallikamas). (Downloadable from

http://www.depthai.go.th/th/newDep/FTA/India/study.pdf).

Economic Impact of Trade and Investment Facilitation and Liberalisation in South Asia (BBIN)

Growth Quadrangle: A Developmental Perspective, Asian Development Bank, Manila

India’s EXIM Policy (2002-07): Some Strategic Policy Proposals, Government of India, January

2001

Papers (including those in edited volumes)

Das, Ram Upendra (2016) ‘ASEAN plus six and Successful FTAs: Can India propel intra-

industry trade flows?’ (co-authored with Meenakshi Rishi and Jay Dev Dubey), The Journal

of Developing Areas, Volume 50, Number 2, Spring 2016, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins

University Press in collaboration with The Milton S. Eisenhower Library.

Das, Ram Upendra (2016) “Asia-Europe Connectivity Current Status, Constraints, and Way

Forward” ERIA, Asia-Europe Connectivity Vision 2025: Challenges and Opportunities,

Jakarta: ERIA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Mongolia. Das, Ram Upendra. (2016) “How to take Russia-India Economic ties to next level” Russia Direct, 15

October.

Das, Ram Upendra. (2016). “Costs of Non-Cooperation in South Asia: An Illustration and Way

Forward” Policy Brief no 75 New Delhi: RIS, September.

Das, Ram Upendra (2016), ‘Nairobi’s WTO Ministerial and its Broad Implications’, The

SARCist ISSN. 2455-1775, New Delhi, January.

Das, Ram Upendra (2015) ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), India and Asian Regionalism –

Analysis’. Eurasia Review, Albany, Oregon, 2015, ISSN 2330-717X December.

Das, Ram Upendra (2015) “Global Trade Regime and its Governance through G20”, Towards an

Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy, Beijing: IWEP, CASS, SIIS,

RDCY, 14 December.

Das, Ram Upendra (2015) ‘Trade and Investment Liberalization in India: Implications for

Productivity Gains’, in Khee Giap Tan and Kong Yam Tan (Eds.) Foreign Direct Investment and

Small and Medium Enterprises: Productivity and Access to Finance, Singapore: World Scientific.

May.

Das, Ram Upendra (2015) ‘India-China Economic Engagements In A Global Context’ Eurasia

Review, (co-author Reena Marwah). Albany, Oregon, ISSN 2330-717X, May Das, Ram Upendra (2015) “Fresh Perspectives needed to boost South Asian Connectivity” at East

Asia Forum, Australian National University, Canberra, EAFQ: ISSN 1837-5081 (print); ISSN 1837-

509X (online edition) February.

Das, Ram Upendra ‘Rationale for and Constraints to South Asia-Central Asia Economic Linkages’,

Eurasia Review: Albany, Oregon, 2015, ISSN 2330-717X., February Das, Ram Upendra (2014) ‘Trade and Investment Liberalization in India: Implications for

Productivity Gains’, Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy, Vol. 05, No. 03,

October, Singapore: World Scientific.

Das, Ram Upendra and Jay Dev Dubey (2014) ‘Mechanics of Intra-Industry Trade and FTA:

Implications for India in RCEP’, RIS Discussion Paper # 190, New Delhi: Research and Information

System for Developing Countries, March.

Das, Ram Upendra (2014) ‘India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA):

Some Implications for East Asian Economic Regionalism and RCEP’, RIS Discussion Paper # 186,

New Delhi: Research and Information System for Developing Countries, January.

Das, Ram Upendra (2013), ‘Regional Economic Integration: New Context and Analytical Constructs’

in Byasdeb Dasgupta (ed.) External Dimensions of an Emerging Economy, India, UK: Routledge.

Das, Ram Upendra (2012), ‘ Regional Economic Integration in Central Asia’ presented at 2012

SPECA Economic Forum, organized by UNESCAP and UNECE, Bangkok.

Das, Ram Upendra (2012), ‘Impact of trade and investment liberalization on productivity in

organized manufacturing in India’, Shujiro Urata, Hee Hahn Chin, Dionisius Narjoko (eds.),

Economic Consequences of Globalization: Evidence from East Asia, April, New York and UK:

Routledge.

Das, Ram Upendra, C. M. Vasudev and Madhukar Gupta (2011), ‘Regional Integration and

Cooperation in Asia—An Indian Perspective, Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies, Vol. 3 No. 3. Los Angeles, London, New Delhi and Washington DC: SAGE.

Das, Ram Upendra (2011), ‘Regional Trade-FDI- Poverty Alleviation Linkages – Some Analytical

and Empirical Explorations’ in Ulrich Volz (ed.) (2011), Regional Integration, Economic

Development and Global Governance, USA and UK: Edward Elgar.

Das, Ram Upendra (2011), ‘Productivity in the Era of Trade and Investment Liberalization in India’,

Discussion Paper # 174, New Delhi: RIS.

Das, Ram Upendra (2011), ‘Economic integration: a driver for development’, East Asia Forum

Quarterly, Vol.3 No.3 July-September Australian National University, Canberra, EAFQ: ISSN 1837-

5081 (print); ISSN 1837-509X (online edition).

Das, Ram Upendra, (2010) “Rules of Origin under Regional Trade Agreements”, Discussion Paper #

163, New Delhi: RIS

Das, Ram Upendra, (2009), “Imperatives of Regional Economic Integration in Asia in the Context

of Developmental Asymmetries: Some Policy Suggestions.” ADBI Working Paper 172, Tokyo:

ADBI

Das, Ram Upendra, (2009) “Regional Trade-FDI-Poverty alleviation linkages : some analytical and

empirical explorations”, Discussion Paper 18/2009, Bonn : DIE, ISSN 1860-0441

Das, Ram Upendra, (2009) “Regional Economic Integration in South Asia: Prospects and

Challenges”, Discussion Paper # 157, New Delhi: RIS

Das, Ram Upendra, (2007) "Technological advances and industrial characteristics: Some evidence

from developed and developing countries." Economics Bulletin, Vol. 15, No. 4 pp. 1-13, US:

Vanderbilt University

Das, Ram Upendra and Ramaa Sambamurty (2006), ‘Addressing Global Growth Asymmetries

through Regional Trade Integration: Some Explorations’, RIS Discussion Paper # 116, December.

Das, Ram Upendra (2006), ‘Poverty Reduction in South Asia through Productive Employment’,

SAARC Regional Poverty Profile 2005, SAARC Secretariat (contributor).

Das, Ram Upendra (2006), ‘Free Trade Theory’, in International Trade Theory, School of Social

Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Das, Ram Upendra (2006), ‘Alternative Explanations of Trade’, in International Trade Theory,

School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Das, Ram Upendra (2006), ‘Gains from Free Trade and Welfare’, in International Trade Theory,

School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. (Co-

authored with and Annanya Ghosh Dastidar).

Das, Ram Upendra (2006), ‘Regional Trading Blocs’, in Theory of Regional Blocs, School of Social

Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Das, Ram Upendra (2006), ‘International Capital Mobility and the Emerging Monetary System’, in

Theory of Regional Blocs, School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University

(IGNOU), New Delhi. (Co-authored with Manmohan Aggarwal)

“Economic Reforms and Implications for Labour Markets”, (Co-authored with V. R. Panchamukhi

and Nagesh Kumar), in Agarwala, R., Nagesh Kumar and Michelle Riboud, (eds.), Reforms, Labour

Markets and Social Security in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi for the World Bank

Institute and RIS, 2004.

“Industrial Restructuring and Export Competitiveness of the Textiles and Clothing Sector in SAARC

in the Context of MFA Phase-out”, RIS Discussion Paper No. 85, 2004.

“Implications of FDI-Development Linkages for Developing Countries: A Special Reference to the

Indian Case”, FOCUS WTO, Volume IV, No. 3, Sept.-Oct. 2002.

Conceptual and Policy Issues in Rules of Origin, South Asia Economic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, July-

December 2001, Sage

“Economic Reforms, Regional Integration and Labour Markets in the South Asian Region”,South

Asia Economic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, January-June 2001, Sage pp.3-30, (Co-authored with V. R.

Panchamukhi) ‘Import Policy and Export Promotion’, in Sen, S., Trade and Dependence, New Delhi: Sage, 2000,

(Co-authored with Sunanda Sen)

Economic Reforms, Regional Integration and Labour Markets in the SAARC Region, SAAT

Working Papers, ILO, New Delhi, 1999. (Co-authored with V. R. Panchamukhi)

India and SAARC: Prospects for Trade and Investment Cooperation, EXIM Bank of India,

Occasional Paper: Mumbai, 1998. (Co-authored with V. R. Panchamukhi)

"Comparative Advantage and Pattern of Trade in Asia", (Co-authored with V. L. Rao) in

Panchamukhi, V.R. and R. Sobhan (eds.), Towards An Asian Economic Area, Macmillan, 1995

India and ASEAN: Issues in Sectoral Dialogue Partnership, RIS Occasional Paper No. 41, New

Delhi, 1993. (Co-authored with V. L. Rao)

"Import Liberalisation as a Tool of Economic Policy in India since Mid-Eighties", Economic and

Political Weekly, Vol. XXVII, No. 12, March 21, 1992, pp. 585-594. (Co-authored with Sunanda

Sen)

Papers Presented/ Presentations Made Abroad Panelist at the ‘T20 Africa Conference’, under the German Presidency of G20, organized by SAIIA,

GDI and Kiel Institute, Johannesburg, 1-3 February, 2017.

Presented study on ‘APTA Vision and Way Ahead’, at the 50th Standing Committee Meeting,

organized by UNESCAP, Bangkok, 11-12 January 2017

Panelist at the High-Level Kickoff Conference on “Think 20 (T20)” organized by German

Development Institute, and Kiel Institute, Berlin, Germany on 30 November-2 December, 2016

Panelist in a workshop on “Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN

Region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns” organized by the International

Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study

and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines on 7-8 October, 2016.

Participated in G20 Think Tank Seminar on ‘A New Start of Global Governance, Openness and

Cooperation’, organized by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), in

Beijing, China on 29 June 2016.

Delivered Speech at the High Level Symposium on ‘Synergies along the Silk Road for Agenda 2030”

organized by Turkic World Educational and Scientific Cooperation Organization (TWESCO) at the

United Nations Headquarters, New York, 28 March, 2016.

Presented paper on ‘India’s Potential to Propel Intra-Industry Trade in RCEP’, at the American

Economic Association Meeting/ ASSA, San Francisco, USA 3-5 January 2016

Panelist the ‘T20 Kickoff Meeting’ organized by Institute of World Economics and Politics at

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IWEP, CASS), Shanghai Institute for International Studies

(SIIS) and Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY),

Beijing, China on 12-16 December, 2015.

Panelist at the ‘Think 20 Summit/Global Policy Dialogue Platform’ organized at the G-20 Summit by

the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), Antalya, Turkey on 14-15 November, 2015.

Keynote Speaker at the International Congress entitled ‘The Prospects of Development of Central

Asian countries in 21st Century’ organized by the International Ataturk Alatoo University, Bishkek,

Kyrgyzstan on 8-10 October, 2015.

Panelist in the Conference on “One Belt One Road” organized by the China-India Association for

Promotion and Trade (CAPET), 22-25 September 2015, Kuala Lumpur.

Participated in the First JFSG Meeting on India-EAEC FTA, Moscow, 31 July 2015.

Panelist in the ‘Think Tank Networking Inception Meeting under G20’ under “Joint Think 20

Turkey” by TEPAV-CIGI at Istanbul, 10-11 February, 2015.

Made a presentation on ‘India and Regional Production Networks’ in an International Symposium on

”Regional Economic Integration and EAS” organized by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

(CASS), China and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in Beijing on

December 15-16, 2014. Released the’ RIS South Asian Development and Cooperation Report 2014’ in collaboration with

South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE)on the eve of the 18th SAARC

Summit in Kathmandu on November 25, 2014.

Participated in the Conference on “Asia-Pacific FTA: Obstacles and Prospects” organized by the

AWW, Bangkok, September 16-19, 2014.

Made a Presentation in the Workshop on Jakarta-based-ERIA sponsored study on “Meaning of Indian Economic Dynamism for the EAS Process” organized by ERIA, Jakarta, June 18-21, 2014.

Participated in the International Symposium on ‘East Asian Regionalism’ organized by Academy for

World Watch, Hong Kong, March 18-23, 2014.Presented a paper on “Recent Trends, Developments

and Future Direction of Regional Integration of Asia and the Pacific” at the Expert Group Meeting

on Regional Integration and APTA organized by United Nations Economic and Social

Commission of Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), Bangkok, Thailand., 18-22 November, 2013. Stakeholders’ Consultation on ‘Creating Regional Value Chains between India and CLMV Region’

09 -15 November, 2013. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Yangon, Myanmar.

Presented a Paper on “Collaboration between Mekong Region Countries and Dialogue Partners in

East Asia” at the ERIA “Executive Leaders’ Summit 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand” organized by

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Indonesia, 20-25 October, 2013.

Represented India at the Experts’ Round-Table on ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

(RCEP)’ organized by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, May 5, 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Participated in the “Strategic Workshop on Offshore RMB Market and RMB Internationalization” organized by Hainan Institute for World Watch, 10-13 April, 2013, Haikou, China.

Visiting Research Fellow for the Seminar on ‘India’s Economic Policies in Asia-Pacific Region’ at

Academy for World Watch, 1-5 December, 2012, Shanghai, China.

Presented a paper on ‘Conceptual and Policy Issues of Economic Integration’ at the “Second RIIO International Conference on Development of China and Indian Ocean Economies” Organized by

Research Institute for Indian Ocean Economies (RIIO), Yunnan University of Finance and

Economics, Kunming, November 29-30, 2012, China.

Presented a Paper as Lead Resource Person on ‘Regional Economic Integration in Central Asia and

between Central Asia and South Asia’ at the 2012 SPECA Economic Forum on “Strengthening

Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration in Central Asia by Sharing the Asian Experience”

organized by the UNESCAP, 27-28 November, 2012, Bangkok, Thailand.

Presented paper on ‘Technology and Employment: Some Theoretical and Empirical Insights’ at

International Conference on ‘Global Firms, Global Innovations and Political Economy’,

Loughborough University, UK, 27-28 April 2012.

Participated in the “Eighth Meeting of the Expert Group on SAARC Agreement on Trade in

Services” organized by SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-19 January, 2012. Presented a paper at the Conference on “Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI)” hosted by

SAARC Secretariat, Asian Development Bank, and Government of Maldives, October 8, 2011,

Male, Maldives.

Participated in High-Level meetings on “India-Maldives Economic Cooperation”, 17-19 October,

2011 Male, Maldives.

Held discussion meetings on “Institutional Mechanism for Trade in Services Statistics” at the

Ministry of Trade, Government of Singapore and ISEAS, September 14-19, 2011, Singapore.

Presented a Paper at the “Workshop on East and South Asia Economic Integration” organized by the

Australian National University, Canberra, 17-19 August, 2011, Australia. Participated in the “Inception Workshop for the SAARC Studies on Trade, Economics and Finance”,

organized by the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, 23-24 June, 2011, Nepal.

Participated in High-Level meetings on “India-Maldives Economic Cooperation”, 10 June, 2011 to

14 June, 2011, Male`, Maldives.

Presented a Paper on “Some Unexplored Issues in Regional Economic Integration” at the Workshop

on International Political Economy and Cross Border Effects, organized by the Centre for

Globalization Research, School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London at

Goodenough College on 28 April 2011, London.

Participated in High-Level meetings on “India-Maldives Economic Cooperation”, 3rd April, 2011 to

7th April, 2011, Male`, Maldives.

Guest Speaker at a Seminar on “Toward the Expansion of Economic Relations between Japan and

India” organized by the Keizai Koho Centre (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs), 17-21

January, 2011, Tokyo.

Participated in the ‘ERIA Research Institutes Network Meeting organized by Bangkok Research

Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, September 24-26, 2010.

Participated in the meeting on India-Indonesia Economic Cooperation organized by the Ministry of

External Affairs, Govt. of the India in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, May 5, 2010, Bali.

Participated in the meeting ‘Advancing ASEAN-India Partnership’ Organized by ASEAN

Secretariat, May 4, 2010, Jakarta, Indonesia. Presented paper in Workshop on “Understanding Productivity Impact of Trade and Investment

Liberalizations in East Asia” organized by ERIA, February 25-26, 2010 and August 24-25, 2009,

Jakarta, Indonesia.

Presented paper as Leader of Indian Delegation in the “Workshop on Rules of Origin for

ASEAN+6” organized by Government of Japan on 5 February, 2010, Tokyo.

Presented a paper on India-Malaysia Economic Relations at “Second India-Malaysia Strategic

Dialogue”, Organized by Institute of Strategic and International Studies, Kuala Lumpur, 27-29,

January, 2010.

Participated in the Track II Study Group on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Arrangement for

East Asia (CEPEA), Jakarta, 2-3 July 2009

Participated in the Track II Study Group on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Arrangement for

East Asia (CEPEA), Sydney, 28-29 May 2009

Presented paper on’ SAFTA and Beyond’ at the Regional Seminar organized by SAWTEE,

Kathmandu, Nepal, 24 April 2009

Presented paper on’ Imperatives of Regional Economic Integration in Asia in the Context of

Developmental Asymmetries: Some Policy Suggestions’ in the Annual Conference 2008 on Asia’s

Contribution to Global Economic Development and Stability organized by Asian Development Bank

Institute (ADBI), December 5, 2008, Tokyo.

Presented paper in the Conference on Multilateralizing Regionalism, organized by ADBI, Tokyo and

The Graduate Institute, Geneva on 18-19 September 2008 in Tokyo.

Presented paper on ‘Potentials and Constraints in Trade in Services in South Asia’ at the First South

Asia Economic Summit (SAES) on Economic Integration in South Asia: SAFTA and Beyond, Colombo, 28-30 August 2008.

Presented paper on the ‘Prospects of Trade and Economic Cooperation between India and Pakistan’

at the International Seminar, organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan

on 25-26 August 2008.

Participated on behalf of the Government of India at the 3rd ACD High Level Study Group Meeting

held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 18-19 August 2008.

Presented paper on ‘Deepening Economic Integration in SAFTA: Potential and Constraints’, at the

Regional Conference on Strengthening Economic and Social Integration in South Asia, organized by

the IPS and SACEPS, May 29-31, 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Participated in the Second India-New Zealand JSG Meeting on ‘India-New Zealand CECA’

Auckland, May 23, 2008.

Participated in the 2nd High Level Study Group Meeting of ‘Asian Cooperation Dialogue’ Seoul,

April, 17-18, 2008.

Presented paper on ‘Are Trade Openness and Financial Development complementary?’ at the ASSA

Annual Meeting in New Orleans, USA on January 5, 2008 (Co-author Meenakshi Rishi).

Participated in Consultative Meeting on ‘Potentials of Trade in Services under SAFTA Agreement’ at

SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu, December 29, 2007.

Presented paper on ‘Trade-FDI-Poverty Linkages in a Regional Grouping: Some Evidence from

South Asia’ in International Conference on “Regional Economic Integration Beyond Europe”

organized by German Development Institute, Bonn, December 19-20, 2007.

Participated in the First India-Indonesia JSG Meeting on ‘India-Indonesia CECA’ Jakarta, October

30-31, 2007.

Participated in the Drafting Committee meetings and the Adoption Meeting of the ‘Report of the

Joint Study Group on the Feasibility of Establishing A Comprehensive Economic Cooperation

Agreement between India and Malaysia’ at Kuala Lumpur on 10- 11 August 2007

Participated in the meeting on ‘Asian Think Tanks: Strengthening Knowledge Management and

Knowledge Sharing, organized by ADBI, 5-8 June, 2007, Tokyo, Japan.

Paper presented at the “Roundtable on SAFTA: An Enabler of South Asian Regional Integration,

Organized by SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, FPCCI and FNSt, April 17-18, 2007,

Bhurban, Pakistan.

Made a lead presentation on behalf of the visiting group on ‘Global Economic Issues’ chaired by

Prof Mark E. Wojcik, Professor of Law and Director of Global Legal Studies, The John Marshall

Law School, Chicago, November 15, 2006.

Participated in the meeting on ‘Issues with Open Economy Macroeconomic Policies’ with Dr. Jonas

D. Fisher, Economic Advisor and Team Leader, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago,

November 13. 2006.

Participated in the Seminar on ‘Prospects of APEC’ by Prof. Donald Hellmann, Director, Institute of

International Policy, Washington University, Seattle, November 9, 2006.

Participated in the meeting on ‘US Trade and Outward FDI Prospects in Developing Countries’ with

Ms. Ardis Dummet, Director of Special Projects, Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Seattle,

November 9, 2006.

Made a presentation on ‘Prospects of Economic Cooperation between India and US’, Minnesota

Trade Office, Minneapolis, November 7, 2006.

Participated in the Seminar on ‘Trade in Services under GATS’ by Prof. Lawrence White, New

York Stern School of Business, New York, November 2, 2006.

Participated in the Seminar on ‘Implications of NAFTA’ by Mr. Alessandro Nicita, Office of the

Chief Economist's Research Group, The World Bank, Washington, DC, November 2, 2006.

Participated in the meeting on ‘US Trade Policy’ with Ms. Tiffany M. Moore, Assistant U.S. Trade

Representative, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Washington, DC, October 31,

2006.

Participated in the meetings on ‘WTO AoA Negotiations’ at U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA), Washington, DC, October 31, 2006.

Participated in the meeting on ‘US Trade Policy’ with Ms. Angela Ellard, Director, House

Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC,

October 30, 2006.

Participated in the Seminar on ‘Doha Development Agenda’ by Prof. Gary Hufbauer, R. Jones

Senior Fellow, Institute for International Economics (IIE), Washington, DC, October 26, 2006.

Paper Presented on ‘Regional Trading Arrangements of India: Conceptual and Policy Issues’ at

International Conference on ‘The Indian Economy in the Era of Globalisation’ organized by Maison

des Sciences de l’Homme and University of Paris –X, Paris, 28-29 September 2006

Course-leader of the course on SAARC Economic Integration in the First SAARC Chamber

Academy organized by EUROCHAMBERS, Brussels and SAARC Chamber of Commerce and

Industries, May 24-27, 2006, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Made a Presentation on “SAFTA Negotiations; Implication for the Business” Symposium on Trade

Liberalization in SAARC, organized by SCCI and BCCI during March 9-12, 2006, Thimphu,

Bhutan.

Participated in Discussion-meetings on Rules of Origin, organized by World Customs Organization,

January 25-29, 2006, Brussels, Belgium.

Made a Presentation in Workshop on “Rules of Origin between India and ASEAN” organized by

ASEAN Secretariat, October 17-18, 2005, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Made a Presentation in Third High Level Academic Conference on Building a New Asia: Towards an Asian Economic Community, jointly organized by RIS and the Shanxi University of

Finance and Economics and supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan; September 15-16

2005 Taiyuan, P.R. China.

Participated in ‘Indo-Bangladesh Dialogue on Trade, Investment and Connectivity’ held at Dhaka,

August 2005.

Made a Presentation on Second Meeting of Joint Study Group (JSG) on Feasibility of a

Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Malaysia, June 21-

23, 2005, Kuala Lumpur.

Participated in the Seventh Meeting of “SAARC Network of Researchers on Global Financial and

Economic Issues” organized by SAARC Secretariat May 5-6, 2005, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Guest Speaker in a Seminar on ‘Implications of India-Thailand FTA for SMEs’ organized by the

Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Thailand, November 26,

2004, Bangkok.

Resource Person in a Training Workshop on “Macroeconomic Forecasting” organized by the

Ministry of Planning and National Development, Government of Maldives and supported by

Commonwealth Secretariat, 26 December 2004 - 08 January 2005, in Male.

Made a presentation on “Different Dimensions of SAFTA Treaty and Negotiations: A Way Ahead” at

Roundtable on SAFTA: Agenda for Trade Liberalization organized by SCCI in cooperation with

FNSt and AUS Aid, April 28, 2004, Lahore (SAFTA: Some Analytical and Policy Issues).

Presentation in a Seminar on “Towards an Alternative Transitional Development State Paradigm in

East Asia: The Experiences of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand” organized

by Chulalongkorn University and Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Japan) in Bangkok, Thailand, January

30-31, 2004.

Participated in the Planning Workshop for the preparation of SAARC Regional Poverty Profile 2004

organized by SAARC Secretariat and UNDP in Kathmandu, Nepal, December 11-12, 2003.

Made Presentation on “Trade-Development Linkages: Implication and Policies for the South Asian

Region” at the Sixth Meeting of the SAARC Network of Researchers on Global Financial and

Economic Issues, held in Islamabad, December 8-9, 2003.

Presented a Paper on “Trade Liberalization and Development: Challenges for South Asia”, for the

South Asia Initiative Workshop, Analysis of Trade Liberalization for Poverty Alleviation, organized

by IFPRI (Washington D.C.)/CARP (Colombo)/World Bank Institute (Washington D.C.) during

April 21-25, 2003, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Participated as a Member, Inter-governmental Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) for Drafting a

Framework Agreement on India –Thailand FTA, Bangkok, 2002.

Participated in the Fourth and Final Joint Working Group Meeting in Thailand as a member of the

Delegation of the Govt. of India and presented the Feasibility Study on India-Thailand Free Trade

Agreement, Bangkok, during 22-23, December, 2002.

Participated in the Second Joint Working Group Meeting as a member of the Delegation of the Govt.

of India and presented the Feasibility Study on India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement in Cha-am,

Thailand during 26-27, August, 2002.

Made presentations at the Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; Department of Business Economics,

Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of Thailand and Embassy of India, Bangkok on the feasibility study on

India-Thailand FTA, July, 2002

Presented a paper entitled “Global Economic Challenges”, at the Expert Group Meeting on

Competitive Sustainable Development, organized by the NAM-CSSTC, Jakarta and IPA (Prime

Minister’s Office) Brunei during 28-30 January 2002, at Brunei Darussalam, (co-authored with

V.R.Panchamukhi)

Paper Presented in India / Lectures Delivered /Participation in Meetings Delivered lecture at the Mid- Career Training Programme for Deputy Secretary level Indian Foreign

Service Officers of 2004-2008 batch on "Nairobi Declaration: Could India protect the interests of its

Agriculture Sector?" organized by Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi

on 25 October, 2016.

Panelist at a Seminar on “Growth Prospects of the Indian Economy” organized by PHD Chamber of

Commerce and Industry, New Delhi on 17 October, 2016.

Panelist in a workshop on “Strengthening EU-India Digital Agenda 2020: Trade, Technology and

Innovation” organized by Delegation of the European Union to India with the collaboration of KPMG

and IIT, Delhi, New Delhi on 1 October, 2016.

Addressed the 10th Special Course for ASEAN Diplomats on “WTO, PTAs & Developing

Countries” organized by The Foreign Service Institute (FSI), New Delhi on 3 October, 2016.

Panelist in a dialogue on ‘The Asia Pacific Century” India and Big Power Engagement’ organized by

Deccan Herald in New Delhi on 19 December 2015. Panelist in a High level panel at the Conference on ‘Trade and Employment Challenges in Asia:

Insights for South Asia’ organized by International Labour Organization (ILO) and Institute for

Human Development, New Delhi on 17 December 2015. Panelist in the Workshop on ‘EU FLEGT and Timber Trade in South Asia’ organized by European

Forest Institute, New Delhi, 30 November, 2015. Delivered a lecture on ‘Trade and Sustainable Development: South-South and Regional Cooperation’

organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Gurgaon on 10 November, 2015. Participated in the Expert Group Meeting on ‘Regional Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable

Development: South and South – West Asia Development Report’ organized by ESCAP-SSWA, 17

September 2015, New Delhi.

Speaker at the Regional Workshop on ‘WTO and Regional Trade Agreements in South Asia:

Negotiation and Implementation Challenges’ organized by the United Nations ESCAP- SSWA, 16

September 2015, New Delhi. Chaired the Session on ‘Promoting SAARC Economic Integration’ in the Inaugural Seminar on

‘Revitalizing SAARC’ organized by the National Defence College, 09 September 2015, New Delhi. Participated in a meeting on ‘Regional Economic Cooperation’ organized by the Embassy of the

United State of America, 21 August, 2015, New Delhi.

Participated in the Second Meeting of the Advisory Council on ‘Make in India: The Next Leap’

organized by ASSOCHAM, 20 August, 2015, New Delhi. Participated in the First meeting of the Committee on ‘International Trade Policy and Exports’

organized by CII, 06 August 2015, New Delhi.

Delivered a Special Lecture on ‘New Perspectives on FTAs’ at the Department of Economics, Jamia

Millia Islamia University, 05 August 2015, New Delhi. Participated in a round table on ‘Economic Cooperation between India-New Zealand’ organized by

the Embassy of the New Zealand, 22 August, 2015, New Delhi. Lead Speaker on ‘New Foreign Trade Policy’ at ‘State of the Economy Seminar’ organized by

NCAER, New Delhi on 14 May, 2015.

Panelist at the 20th Anniversary of the WTO organized by Observer Research Foundation (ORF),

New Delhi on 13 May, 2015.

Delivered lecture on ‘India’s Trade Policy’, under Induction Level Training Programme to IES

Officer-Trainees, Batch 2014, at Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, 23 April 2014.

Participated as a Panelist on “Regional Groupings: Towards Continental Convergence” at the Sixth

Annual Asian Relations Conference on the theme ‘Non-Traditional Themes in Asian Foreign

Policies’ organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi, 23-24 March, 2015.

Made a Presentation at a Round Table Discussion on “India and the Regional Comprehensive

Economic Partnership (RCEP)” by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations

(ICRIER) at New Delhi, 05 March, 2015.

Participated in a Roundtable Discussion with regional Canadian Heads of Missions from South Asian

countries focusing on regional economic issues in South Asia held by High Commission of Canada at

New Delhi, 3 March, 2015.

Attended the Meeting held at Ministry of Shipping on Think Tank Initiative by Indian Register of

Shipping in New Delhi, 27 February, 2015.

Made a Presentation at the 2nd International Indian Metals Recycling Conference organized by Metal

Recycling Association of India (MRAI), Mumbai, 4-6 February, 2015.

Delivered a lecture on ‘Informal Trade: Why Does it Continue to Persist?’ at the 3rd Annual

Conference on “Normalizing India-Pakistan Trade” organized by ICRIER, New Delhi, 2-3 February,

2015.

Participated in the ‘Round-Table on South Asian Economic Integration’ organized by High

Commission of Canada, New Delhi, 21 January, 2015.

Participated in the Meeting on “East Asian Economic Integration” organized by High Commission of

Australia, New Delhi, December 11, 2014.

Made a Presentation on ‘APTA: Importance of Expansion of membership and future road map at the

Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement’, at the Business Forum organized by United Nations Economic and

Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), New Delhi, November 13, 2014.

Participated in the “Roundtable Meeting on Cross Border Intra-Regional Timber Trade in South

Asia organized by EU-European Forest (EFI), New Delhi, September 24, 2014. Made a Presentation on “Understanding RTAs” at the Conference organized by the Metal Recycling

Association of India, Mumbai, August 1-3, 2014.

Presented a paper at ‘Forthcoming Sixth BRICS Summit: Looking beyond Economic Cooperation’

organized by Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi. February 19, 2014.

Participated in the ‘2nd Annual Conference on Normalizing India-Pakistan Trade’ organized by

ICRIER, New Delhi, January 21-22, 2014.

Delivered an Inaugural address on “Frontier Areas in Econometrics and International Trade and

Finance,” at the QIP Workshop, organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, December 10,

2014.

Delivered a lecture on “Trade and Sustainable Development: South-South and Regional Cooperation”

at the ITEC/SCAAP programme organized by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), December

2, 2013, Gurgaon.

Delivered a lecture on ‘Regional Economic Co-operation’ Birla Institute of Management Technology

(BIMTECH), November 27, 2013, Greater Noida.

Panelist in the Session on ‘International Competitiveness of Engineering Services’, at the 11th

National Conference on International Competitiveness of Indian Engineering Services organized by

the Engineering Council of India, New Delhi, October 28, 2013.

Paper presentation on ‘India – S. Korea Trade and Implications of CEPA’, at the 12th India-Korea

Dialogue: Forty Years of India-Korea Diplomatic Relations and Roadmap for a More Intensified

Partnership, organized by ICRIER, October 25, 2013, New Delhi.

Distinguished Special Invitee at the Academic Advisory Council Meeting organized by New Delhi

Institute of Management, New Delhi, October 19, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on “lndia's Look East Policy: Rationale and Prospects” organized by Ministry of

Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 12, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on “FTA and Implications for International Trade’ ” organized by Administrative

Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, September 5, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on “Regional Trade Agreements: Conceptual and Empirical Issues” organized by

Ministry of Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 3, 2013.

Panelist in the session on “'WTO and its Implications on India'” on course WTO and Trade Issues for

EPGDIB organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, August 17, 2013. Guest Speaker at the Indian Model United Nations (INMUN), Ryan International Group of Schools,

New Delhi, August 8, 2013.

Delivered a lectures on “Conceptual and Policy Issues in RTAs’, at the Post-Qualification Course, at

the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, 17 and 22 July, 2013.

Made Lead Presentation on ‘India-Pakistan Economic Relations’, at the Conference organized by

Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, July 30, 2013.

Delivered lecture on “GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” at Five-Week Training Programme on

International Economics and Business Management for Probationary officer of the “Indian Foreign

Service “organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, July 10, 2013. Participated in

the Round Table on ‘Doing Business with Emerging Countries in Asia’, organized by PHD

Chamber, New Delhi, May 7, 2013.

Participated in the Brainstorming session on ‘Rules of Origin under the Regional Comprehensive

Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement’ organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New

Delhi, May 24, 2013.

Participated in the Meeting of ‘Rules of Origin under the Regional Comprehensive Economic

Partnership (RCEP) agreement’ organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, June 14, 2013.

Delivered lecture on “GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” at Five-Week Training Programme on

International Economics and Business Management for Probationary officer of the “Indian Foreign

Service “organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, July 10, 2013.

Delivered a lectures on “Conceptual and Policy Issues in RTAs’, at the Post-Qualification Course, at

the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, 17 and 22 July, 2013.

Participated in Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin in India’s FTA’, organized by Government

of India-FICCI, New Delhi, July 26, 2013.

Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin in India’s FTAs’, organized by

Government of India-FICCI, Mumbai, July, 29, 2013.

Made Lead Presentation on ‘India-Pakistan Economic Relations’, at the Conference organized by

Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, July 30, 2013.

Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin, in India’s FTAs’, organized by

Government of India-FICCI, Hyderabad, August 2, 2013.

Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin, in India’s FTAs’, organized by

Government of India-FICCI, Chennai, August 05, 2013.

Guest Speaker at the Indian Model United Nations (INMUN), Ryan International Group of Schools,

New Delhi, August 8, 2013.

Panelist in the session on “'WTO and its Implications on India'” on course WTO and Trade Issues for

EPGDIB organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, August 17, 2013.

Participated in the “Stakeholders’ Consultation Meetings of the Expert Group on Rules of Origin,

Government of India“, August 29, 2013, New Delhi. Delivered a lecture on “Regional Trade Agreements: Conceptual and Empirical Issues” organized by

Ministry of Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 3, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on “FTA and Implications for International Trade’ ” organized by Administrative

Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, September 5, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on “lndia's Look East Policy: Rationale and Prospects” organized by Ministry of

Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 12, 2013.

Distinguished Special Invitee at the Academic Advisory Council Meeting organized by New Delhi

Institute of Management, New Delhi, October 19, 2013.

Delivered Lectures on various aspects of WTO and RTAs during the Personal Contact Programme

under the ICAI’s Post Qualification Course in International Trade Laws and WTO, 17 and 22 July,

2013, New Delhi.

Delivered a Lecture on “RTAs, GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” organized for the

Probationary officers of the Indian Foreign Service, IIFT, New Delhi, July 10, 2013. Participated in the Round Table on ‘Doing Business with Emerging Countries in Asia’, PHD House.

New Delhi, May 7, 2013.

Discussant at the Conference of Southern Providers, South- South Cooperation: Issues and Emerging challenges organized by RIS, UNDESA and Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New

Delhi, April 15-16, 2013.

Delivered a lecture on “IBSA Vis-à-vis BRICS” at the IBSA Local Governance Forum organized by

the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi,

April 9, 2013.

Discussant at the Annual Conference on “Normalizing India-Pakistan Trade” organized by ICRIER, New Delhi, March 14-15, 2013.

Guest Speaker at the Seminar, “How China Impacts Contemporary India-Japan Relations”, organized by ICRIER, March 9, 2013, Chennai.

Participated in the Seminar on “Regional Economic Integration” organized by Aditya Birla Group, February 17-18, 2013, Mumbai. Delivered a lecture on “A Dialogue on India -Canada Economic Partnership” organized by IDRC and

RIS, New Delhi, February, 12-13, 2013.

Discussant at the National Workshop on “Balanced Regional Development: Challenges and Way

Forward” organized by Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, February 8, 2013, New

Delhi.

Chairperson at the “Workshop on Japanese Perspectives on India’s Economic Development” organized by NCAER, February 6, 2013, New Delhi.

Delivered a lecture on “International Trade Regime and India’s Role in it’ at PG Diploma Course

organized by University of Mumbai, February 3-4, 2013, Mumbai.

Participated in the Meeting of the Experts/Faculty/Resource Persons for Revision of the Post qualification Course in International Trade Laws & WTO of the ICAI, organized by Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, January 16, 2013, New Delhi

Guest Speaker at the Conference “The Changing Paradigm of India-Japan Relations” organized by

ICRIER, New Delhi, 17 December, 2012.

Delivered a lecture on “Evolution of India’s Trade Policy” to the IES Officers organized by Institute

of Economic Growth, 22nd November, 2012, New Delhi.

Delivered a lecture on “Trade and Sustainable Development: South-South and Regional Cooperation”

organized by TERI under the Training Programme on Trade and sustainable Development, 20th November, 2012.

Participated in the “KPP Technical Working Group Workshop” organized by IPE Global, at DFID, British High Commission, 9th November, 2012, New Delhi.

Delivered a Lecture on “Free Trade Areas, Preferential Trading Arrangements and Implications for India” organized by the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), on 4th October, 2012 in

Hyderabad.

Participated in the Panel Discussion on “Trans Pacific Partnership: Implications to India” organized

for the Probationary officers of the Indian Foreign Service, organized by the IIFT in New Delhi,

July 13, 2012. Delivered a Lecture on “GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” organized for the Probationary officers

of the Indian Foreign Service organized by the IIFT, New Delhi, July 12, 2012.

Participated in the Stakeholder Consultations (Academia) for formulation of ADB’s Country

Partnership Strategy, organized by the ADB, New Delhi, May 22, 2012.

Participated in the Meeting on “Institutional Mechanisms relating to Trade in Services” organized by

Reserve Bank of India, March 29-30, 2012, Mumbai.

Delivered Lecture on “FTAs/ PTAs and Implications for India” organized by the Administrative

Staff College of India (ASCI), on 22nd February, 2012 in Hyderabad.

Participated in the Preparatory Workshop for the 2012 ADB Annual Meeting Governors’

Seminar in New Delhi, 1 February 2012.

Participated in the Inaugural Conference of the Australia India Youth Dialogue, 30 January,

2012, New Delhi. Background papers on “South Asian Economic Integration: Some Dimensions” and on “Trade in

Services in SAARC: Analytical Rationale, Select Potential Sector and Constraints”, for the First

South Asia Forum, held in September, 2011 in New Delhi.

Presented paper on ‘India-Myanmar Economic Relations’ during the visit of H E U Win Myint,

Minister for Commerce, Government of Union of Myanmar, organized by CII, September 27, 2011,

New Delhi.

Delivered Lectures on various aspects of WTO and RTAs during the Personal Contact Programme

under the ICAI’s Post Qualification Course in International Trade Laws and WTO, 16, 20, 23rd July,

2011, New Delhi.

Speaker at the conference on “Regional Architecture for Security and Economic Cooperation in the

Asia-Pacific” co-hosted by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and India Institute of Foreign Affairs & National Security (IFANS), Republic of Korea, April 21, 2011, New Delhi.

Participated in the Meeting on “Rules of Origin under ASEAN+6” organized by the Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, Government of India, May 9, 2011, New Delhi.

Delivered lecture on ‘Relationship between RTAs and WTO’ at the Personal Contact Programme

under the ICAI’s Post Qualification Course in International Trade Law and WTO, July 9, 2010, New

Delhi.

Delivered lecture on “Economics of RTAs” at the Seven Week Executive Development Programme

for the IFS Probationer, organized by IIFT, New Delhi, August 16, 2010.

Delivered lecture on ‘Regional Cooperation in SAARC’ to Japanese Scholars from Hihon Fukushi

University, Nagoya. , organized by South Asian University, August 28, 2010.

Presented paper in the International Conference on ’India-Japan-China Dialogue and East Asia

Summit Process: The Leadership Conundrum’ organized by ICRIER, April 6-7, 2010, New Delhi.

Presented paper in the Conference on ‘Implications of India –ASEAN Agreement on Trade’

organized by Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Commerce and

Industry, Mumbai, February 9, 2010

Delivered lecture on ‘The Dynamics of South Asian Economic Integration’ at the School of

International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 27 October 2009.

Delivered lecture on ‘New Developments in Trade Theory and Practice’ at the Training Programme

for College Faculty and Researchers on ’Contemporary Issues in International Trade’ organized by

the Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, 25 October 2009.

Delivered lecture on ‘India’s Trade Policy and Regional Economic Engagements’ to Indian Economic

Service Probationers under the Training Programme organized by the Institute of Economic Growth,

1 October 2008.

Delivered lecture on ’India’s Regional Trade Agreements’, organized by Institute of Chartered

Accountants of India, 5 July 2009.

Presented Paper on ‘Trade- Employment Linkages under RTAs’ at the 18th Biennial Meeting of the US-based Association for Indian Economic and Financial Studies (AIEFS), 20 June 2009, New Delhi.

Presented Paper on ‘New Developments in Trade Theory and Practice’ at the Training Programme for

College Faculty and Researchers on ’Contemporary Issues in International Trade’ organized by the

Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, 26 May 2009.

Delivered lecture on ‘Regional Trade Agreements’ at Seminar organized by UNCTAD and

University of Mizoram, Aizawl, 22 May 2009.

Delivered Special Address on ‘Trade and Gender’ at the Seminar organized by Commonwealth

Secretariat, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and IIFT. 28 April 2009

Presented paper on ‘India-ASEAN Trade and Economic Relations: Problems and Prospects’ at the

International seminar on “Culture, Trade and Development in Southeast Asia, and India’s Response”

organized by The Society for Indian Ocean Studies, 5th March 2009.

Delivered lecture on “Understanding Preferential Rules of Origin Some Conceptual and Policy

Issues’ under the Training Programme for DGFT Officials, organized by Centre for WTO Studies and

IIFT, February 12, 2009.

Presented paper on ‘Trade and Investment Cooperation between India and GCC’ at the Seminar on

GCC Investments in Asia: Issues and Prospects, organized by CWAAS / Gulf Studies Programme /

SIS / JNU, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, January 15, 2009.

Deliver a Lecture on “South-South Trade and Regionalism” under the Training Program on Trade and

Sustainable Development organized by TERI, Gurgaon, 27 November, 2008.

Delivered lecture on ‘Understanding WTO Agreements’ under ITEC Programme for Foreign

Journalists organized by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, November 11, 2008.

Delivered lecture on ‘The Dynamics of South Asian Economic Integration’ at the School of

International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 27 October 2009.

Presented Paper on ‘New Developments in Trade Theory and Practice’ at the Training Programme for

College Faculty and Researchers on ’Contemporary Issues in International Trade’ organized by the

Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, 25 October 2008.

Delivered lecture on ‘India’s Trade Policy and Regional Economic Engagements’ to Indian Economic

Service Probationers under the Training Programme organized by the Institute of Economic Growth,

1 October 2008.

Delivered a lecture to DGFT Officers of the Government of India on the Rule of Origin, at IIFT, 24

September 2008.

Delivered a Lecture on India-ASEAN Economic Cooperation to Foreign Diplomats at the FSI in New

Delhi on 14 August 2008.

Participated in Government of India Expert Group Meeting on Preferential Rules of origin held in

New Delhi on 21 July 2008.

Delivered Lecture on ‘Interface between WTO and RTAs’ at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of

India (ICAI), May 5, 2008 Delivered Lecture on “India-ASEAN Relations with special Focus on Prospects & Challenges”to

Foreign Diplomats at Foreign Service Institute, MEA, April 25, 2008. Delivered Lecture on ‘SAARC: Prospects and Challenges’ to Foreign Diplomats at Foreign Service

Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, April 16, 2008

Delivered Lecture on ‘WTO Implications for Developing Countries’ organized by Indian Institute of

Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, March 4, 2008.

Presented Draft Regional Study on ‘Potentials for Trade in Services under SAFTA’ at the Regional

Consultation Meeting, SAARC Secretariat, 6-7 February, 2008

Lecture on ‘India-ASEAN Economic Cooperation’ organized for Foreign Diplomats by Foreign

Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, January 24, 2008.

Delivered Lecture to Foreign Diplomats on “India’s Economic Integration with ASEAN: Prospects

& Challenges” organized by Foreign Services Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, 21

November, 2007.

Presented the Report of the Conference at the 6th High Level Conference on ‘Asian Economic

Integration: Agenda for the East Asia Summit, 13 November 2007

Speaker at the Meeting on “Export Development and Inclusive Growth” organized by CII, New

Delhi, October 22, 2007.

Delivered Lecture on “Implications of WTO for Developing Countries”, to Foreign Journalists,

organized by Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, October 15, 2008.

Participated in the discussion meeting on “Economic Cooperation in the South Asian Region”

organized by the British High Commission, New Delhi, October 5, 2008.

Speaker at the Meeting on ‘India’s Trade in Audio-Visual Services’ convened by Secretary, Ministry

of Information & Broadcasting, GOI, August 22, 2007.

Lecture to Foreign Diplomats on “Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia: Potentials and

Constraints” organized by Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, 11 September

2007.

Lecture to Foreign Diplomats on “India’s Economic Integration with ASEAN: Prospects and

Challenges” organized by Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, September

12, 2007.

Speaker at the “1st Meeting of the Honorary Consuls of Maldives in India and Nepal’ organized by

the High Commission of Maldives, New Delhi, July 25, 2007.

Speaker at Training-cum-Orientation Programme for the Railway Staff College Faculty on

“Regional Economic Cooperation in Asia” organized by Asian Institute of Transport Development,

Vadodra, July 28, 2007.

Speaker at the Seminar on “Investing in Indonesia” organized by Embassy of Indonesia in New

Delhi and CII, New Delhi, July 24, 2007.

Addressed participants of the Workshop on “Knowledge Sharing Session-Intra SAARC Trade”

organized by ATK Kearney Ltd, Mumbai, and July 11, 2007.

Delivered lecture on ‘Structure & Working of WTO’ organized by ICAI’s Post Qualification Course

in International Trade Laws & WTO, 18 June 2007, New Delhi

Speaker at ‘Regional Conference on: “SAARC: Fourteenth Summit & Beyond” ICWA and KAF, 1-

2 June 2007, New Delhi.

Delivered lecture on ‘Agreement on Textile and Clothing’ organized by Indian Institute of Public

Administration (IIPA), 8 February 2007, New Delhi

Delivered lecture on ‘SAFTA: Potentials and Constraints’ in the Seminar on “ SAARC Economic

Cooperation” organized by IDSA-ICRIER, 16 March 2007, New Delhi

Delivered lecture on ‘Issues in Trade Policy’ during Programme on ‘Development and Planning

Models” organized by Institute of Economic Growth, 22 March 2007, New Delhi.

Speaker for the Session on “Intra-Asian Trade Flows” at the 2nd Asian Textile Conference, 19

January 2007, New Delhi

Keynote Speaker on “Professionalisation of Engineers in WTO/GATS Environment and Challenges

Ahead” at the 4th National Conference on ‘Towards International Competitiveness of Indian

Engineers – Challenges Ahead’ organized by Engineering Council of India, New Delhi, December 15, 2006.

Speaker at the ‘Roundtable on Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia’ on the occasion of

‘SAARC Charter Day’, organized by FICCI, New Delhi, December 8, 2006

Lecture delivered on ‘India’s Engagements under Regional Trading Agreements’, at The Institute of

Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, December 6, 2006

Participated in the meeting on “Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation” programme organized

by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi, November 28, 2006

Delivered a lecture on ‘WTO Issues from Developing Countries’ Perspective’ at Indian Institute of

Mass Communication, New Delhi, October 20, 2006

Delivered lecture on ‘Conceptual and Policy Issues in India’s RTAs’, organized by ShARE-DSE at

Delhi School of Economics, New Delhi, 29 August 2006

Lecture delivered on ‘India’s Engagements under Regional Trading Agreements’, at The Institute of

Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, 1 July 2006

Delivered Lecture on Regional Economic Cooperation to the Delegates of The Diplomatic Institute,

France, at RIS, May 23, 2006, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “Trade and Investment Cooperation between India & GCC under the

Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement” in the Interactive Session on “India-GCC Free

Trade Agreement”, jointly organized by Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI), Government of

India and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), May 4, 2006, Mumbai.

Key Speaker on “Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation: Analytical and Policy Issues” at the

Workshop on WTO-related Issues for Government Officials in the SAARC Region, organized by The

Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), May 3, 2006, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “Investment Cooperation between India & GCC under the Comprehensive

Economic Cooperation Agreement” in the Interactive Session on “India-GCC Comprehensive

Economic Cooperation Agreement”, jointly organized by FICCI and Ministry of Commerce &

Industry, Government of India May 1, 2006, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “SAARC: Potentials and Problems”, Special Course for Afghan Diplomats,

organized by Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, April 18, 2006, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation at ‘National Seminar on Rules of Origin’ organized by World Customs

Organization, Brussels at National Academy for Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), April 13,

2006.

Delivered Lecture on “WTO Related Issues” for Foreign Journalists, organized by Indian Institute of

Mass Communication (IIMC), March 21, 2006, New Delhi.

Participated in Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by Government of India, at

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, March 2, 2006, New Delhi.

Presentation during Rules of Origin under in ASEAN-India FTA: Consultations with Industry

Associations, at RIS on 6, 7, 8 and 10 February 2006.

Participated in National Seminar- “In Defense of Globalization: An India Perspective”, organized by

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, (FICCI) January 18, 2005, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “Preparation of an Annual Document Each for USA, EU, China and Japan to

Cover India’s Economic Relationship and Prospects of Trade and Investment with Each of these

Trading Partners” organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, January 9, 2006, New Delhi.

Participated in a Seminar on “Indo-Bangladesh Dialogue on Trade, Investment and Connectivity”,

organized by India International Centre, December 6, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in a Seminar on “The European Union – Why it Matters to India”, jointly organized by

The British High Commission and Delhi Policy Group, and supported by The Delegation of the

European Commission to India, December 6, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in Seventeenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by

Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, November 21, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in Conference on SAARC Business Leaders Conclave: South Asia Regional Integration

and Growth organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI),

November 17-18, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in Sixteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by

Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, October 31, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in a Meeting convened by the Commerce Secretary on Rules of Origin under India-

ASEAN FTA, October 31, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in Fifteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by

Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, October 15, 2005, 2005, New Delhi.

Delivered Lecture on “WTO Related Issues” for Foreign Jounalists, organized by Indian Institute of

Mass Communication (IIMC), October 10, 2005, New Delhi.

Delivered Lecture on “Regional Trading Agreement” for the Officers of the Indian Administrative

Service (IAS), Government of India held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), September 27,

2005, New Delhi.

Participated in Fourteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by

Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, September 22-23, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in Thirteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by

Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, August 26, 2005, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “Indo-Bangladesh Trade and the Effects of a Potential Free Trade

Agreement between the Two Countries” Workshop on India-Bangladesh Trade and FTA, organized

by National Council of Applied Economic Research and Indo-Bangladesh Trade Study, August 18,

2005.

Participated in International Seminar on “Recent Developments in Central Asia” organized by The

India-Central Asia Foundation and The India-Central Asia Foundation, August 10, 2005, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “ROO Issues, Concerns and Solutions’ Relating to FTA’s Singed and

Proposed” organized by Aditya Birla Group, Conference on Group Meet on Rules of Origin, July 16,

2005, Mumbai.

Made a Presentation for Twelfth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set

up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, July 13, 2005, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation for Thirteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set

up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, August 26, 2005, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “Indo-Thai FTA” organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),

Conference on Tamil Nadu – Leveraging Trade Agreements for Growth, June 16, 2005, Chennai.

Participated in a Conference “FRAMES 2005” organized by FICCI, April 3-7 2005, Mumbai.

Participated in Technical Committee Meeting on “Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

(CEPA) between India and Sri Lanka” organized by NIEPA, March 14, 2005, New Delhi.

Participated in a Seminar on “Manufacturing, Economic Development and the Informal Economy: Is

Manufacturing Still the Engine of Growth?: India” organized by International Labour Organization

(ILO), February 16, 2005, New Delhi.

Delivered Lecture on “India-Thailand FTA and India-ASEAN Comprehensive Cooperation

Agreement”, for the Executive Masters in International Business organized by Indian Institute of

Foreign Trade (IIFT), February 14, 2005, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation for Seventh Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set

up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, January 10, 2005, New Delhi.

Presented a Paper in a Workshop on “Technological Development, Labour Productivity and Their

Implications on Manufacturing Sector Labour in India and Other South & South East Asian

Economies” organized by University of Kalyani, Department of Economics, West Bengal and Jamia

Milia Islamia University, Academy of Third World Studies, New Delhi on December 21-23, 2004,

Kolkata.

Made a Presentation on ‘India’s Look East Policy and the Prospects for Regional Economic

Integration’ at British High Commission, November 18, 2004, New Delhi.

Made a Presentation on “India-Thailand FTA and India-ASEAN Comprehensive Cooperation

Agreement”, for MBA Programme organized by IIFT on November 9, 2004, New Delhi.

Participated in a Meeting on ‘Rules of Origin under India-MERCOSUR PTA’ organized by Ministry

of Commerce and Industry, Government of India on November 5, 2004, New Delhi.

Participated in a Seminar on “Consultation Meetings with Stakeholders for India-Singapore FTA”

organized by FICCI and CII with the support of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, New

Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai October 2004.

Made Presentations in “Consultation Meetings with Stakeholders on Rules of Origin for Government

of India’s Negotiations with Other Countries” organized by Government of India in collaboration

with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and CII New Delhi on

September 30, 2004 and October 1, 2004.

Delivered Lecture on “Regional Trading Agreement” for the Officers of the Indian Administrative

Service (IAS) and Allied Services from Central and State Governments, Programme on WTO and

The New Trade Regime for Officers Government of India held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade,

New Delhi on 27 September to 1 October 2004.

Participated in Fifth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, set up by

Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry at New Delhi on September 24-25,

2004.

Participated in a National Seminar on “Negotiations on WTO Rules” organized by Department of

Commerce, New Delhi on September 21-22, 2004.

Made a Presentation on “Regional Economic Integration: Theory & SAARC” Professional Course

for Foreign Diplomats Conducted by Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs,

Government of India, New Delhi on September 14, 2004.

Participated in The Signing Ceremony of the Protocol to Implement Early Harvest Scheme under the

Framework Agreement between India and Thailand organized by Ministry of Commerce and

Industry at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on August 30, 2004.

Made a Presentation on “Regional Trading Blocks: Implications for India”, for RIS-IFS Training

Module for Foreign Service Institute, at RIS, New Delhi on August 26, 2004.

Made a Presentation on “Rules of Origin Issues in India’s Economic Partnership Agreements with

Other Countries: An Approach Paper on Change in Tariff Heading Criterion”, Presentation for

Fourth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by Government of India,

at Ministry of Commerce and Industry at New Delhi on August 24, 2004.

Delivered a Lecture on “Trading Blocks with Emphasis on the Recent FTA’s”, for the Executive

Masters Programme, at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi on August 22, 2004.

Participated in a Conference on “SAARC Economic Co-operation”, held at Federation of Indian

Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), New Delhi on August 20, 2004.

Rules of Origin Issues in India’s Economic Partnership Agreements with Other Countries: An

Approach Paper on Change in Tariff Heading Criterion, submitted to Government of India, June

2004.

Delivered Lecture on “Regional Trade Agreement Implications for India and Multilateral Trading

System” for the Advance Course on WTO for the Senior Officials of the Indian Administrative

Services (IAS), Government of India held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, 11 February 2004,

New Delhi.

Delivered two lectures on “WTO Agreements: Implications for Developing Countries” during the

41st Diploma Course in Development Journalism for mid-career journalists from Europe, Asia,

Africa, and South America at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, October 27 and 29, 2003.

Made Presentation on “Prospects and Constraints for Trade Cooperation between India and Central

Asian Republics: Some Issues” RIS-CII Seminar on “Economic Cooperation Between India and

Central Asia”, New Delhi, October 17, 2003

Presented Paper on “Fostering Trade and Commerce for Mutual Benefit” in the Seminar on “SAARC:

Partners in Peace and Progress” organized by Indian Council of Social Science Research and

Federation of Indian Publishers in association with the SAARC Book Development Council at New

Delhi on August 27, 2003.

Presented a Paper on “Implications of India-Thailand FTA on Trade and Poverty in India” at the

OXFAM GB, New Delhi on August 22, 2003.

Presented a Paper on “An Overview of Challenges Emanating from the WTO Regime for Developing

Countries” at the Training Programme for Foreign Journalists at Indian Institute of Mass

Communication (IIMC), New Delhi on April 2 and 3, 2003.

Panelist in a Seminar on “India and ASEAN: An ASEAN Perspective” by Manu Bhaskaran,

Centennial Group Inc. Singapore, at Centre for Policy Research, December 16, 2002

Presented the “Feasibility Study on India-Thailand FTA” as a Member of Indian Government

Delegation in the three Meetings of the JWG on this subject in India and Thailand during August-

November and December, 2002

Presented the Report of the Regional Conference on Globalisation and Agriculture: Challenges for

South Asia, organized by RIS, IPS, Colombo and IFPRI, Washington D.C. for the SAARC Network

of Researchers on Global Financial and Economic Issues (SAARC Secretariat), on December 5,

2002.

Presented a Paper on “Strategies for Meeting the Challenges of WTO Agreements” in the Training

Programme for Foreign Journalists at Indian Institute of Mass Communication on November 1, 2002

Presented a Paper on “WTO Agreements: Opportunities and Challenges before Developing

Countries” in the Training Programme for Foreign Journalists at Indian Institute of Mass

Communication, October 25, 2002

Economic Impact of Trade and Investment Facilitation and Liberalisation in South Asia (BBIN)

Growth Quadrangle: A Developmental Perspective, presented at Inception Meeting of Trade,

Investment and Private Sector Cooperation Working Group, organised by Asian Development Bank,

Kolkata, 2001

Presented a paper on Conceptual and Policy Issues in Rules of Origin, (Co-authored with V. R.

Panchamukhi) at a Seminar on South Asia in the Global Economy organised by SAARC

Secretariat/Government of India/RIS, 2001

"Regional Cumulation under EU GSP Scheme: Implications for the SAARC countries” prepared for

the Government of India, and presented in SAARC Committee on Economic Cooperation Meetings,

1996

"Textiles and Clothing Sector in the Asia-Pacific Region and WTO Agreement", presented at the

ESCAP/UNDP/RIS Seminar, 1995. (Co-authored with V. L. Rao)

"MFA Phasing Out: Implications for the Indian SMEs", presented at the Workshop on GATT Final Act,

organised by the EDI, Ahmedabad and Friedrich-Neumann-Stiftung, 1994

Research Facilitation and Team Building Skills Organized and coordinated various International Conferences on behalf of RIS with institutions like

the UNESCAP, UNDP, World Bank, SAARC Secretariat, JETRO, ISEAS, Sasakawa Peace

Foundation (Japan), IFPRI (Washington), Japan Economic Foundation and other Think-Tanks in Asia

etc.

Directed various capacity-building modules at RIS and other institutions abroad.

Have executed various research projects right from formulating proposals to launching of study,

carrying out study, presenting the study, until the publication of the study, including being Team

Leader. This has several times involved commissioning of studies to different experts and overseeing

their quality parameters and timely delivery.

In this process held intensive interactions with the government, industry associations like FICCI, CII,

ASSOCHAM, academia and international organizations. Network Coordination Have coordinated BIMSTEC Network of Think-Tanks; Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Network of

Think-Tanks; UNESCAP Network of Research on Trade and Investment; SAARC Secretariat’s SAARC

Network of Researchers; ERIA, Jakarta. Dissemination of Research to Masses: Articles and Interviews in Media Have written articles and have been interviewed in leading newspapers/magazines like The Economic

Times, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, Financial Express, Business World, Business Standard,

Mint, The Hindu, German Press Agency, Reuters, AP, PTI and electronic media like, NDTV, CNBC,

AIR, Doordarshan, Lok Sabha TV, India News, CNN-IBN, News 9X, Bhutan Broadcasting Services,

PTV, BBC, and Voice of America.

Others

Reviewer to various national and international journals. External Examiner of various M.Phil /Ph.D.Thesis/Dissertations Convener of various internal administrative committees at RIS.