...surplus economies of South Asia have of recent awakened to the concerns of these workers, as bilateral agreements are being entered in to. The SAARC has also adopted a Social Charter. The SAARC Social Charter is an important milestone in the area of regional cooperation. The well-written document identifies seven social areas of concerns but fails to include labour as one of them. Under the condition whether concerns of migrant worker could be included in a multilateral agreement, and if so whether it will help to check the human and labour right violations that the migrant workers the faced with? This is a big question. South Asia Scenario: The South Asian Region consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. These countries are members of the United Nations, Non-aligned movement, South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation [SAARC] and of the Group of 77 Developing Countries. The present paper, however, concentrates on Bangladesh, India,...
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...international strategies has produced foreign policy differences with the United States that will require careful management on both sides. India’s basic approach to energy diplomacy has been to develop its supply potential and neutralize its potential competitors, principally China. India’s strategic interest in Iran as its energy partner and then the Iraq crisis are having a negative consequence on its economic prosperity, placing it on crossroads with the US. There is a divide between US and EU about the wisdom and desirability of imposing harsh economic sanctions on Russia. In any such confrontation, EU stands to lose much more than the US, though it can be argued that Russia will be the worst loser. In future, Russia may try to find new potential market for its gas and that could be India. So it is important for India to take its stand on Ukraine crisis carefully without tarnishing its relation with USA. India’s long-term prosperity hinges to some degree on a conflict free neighborhood; that an economically integrated region is in India’s overall security interests. Keywords: oil crisis, energy diplomacy, Ukraine Crisis, trade agreement, SAARC Nations Literature Review Indian foreign policy has always concentrated around major powerful nations like USA and Russia. The research which has been done so far is focused on building relations with these nations. We see that a lot of work has been done in this field- there is a...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Due to increased globalization competition has virtually cross is extremes globally and Nepal is not an exception to it. The degree of world converging economy and unchallenged dominance of develop nation has proved to suppressing developing countries to a larger extent. India a developing nation has proved to withstand itself as an exception to this challenge all because of its efficient and effective human resource. The capability of human resource and its retention within determines the development of any economy and nation as a whole. Nepal Bank Limited being the first bank of Nepal, is a pioneer banking institution of Nepal. Nepal Bank Limited seeks to provide and Environment within which the bank can bring unique financial value and service to all customers. Being a sound institution where depositors have continue to have faith in the security of their fund and receive reasonable returns. Borrowers are assured of appropriate credit facilities at reasonable prices. Other service seekers receive prompt and attentive service at reasonable cost through its extensive branch networks around the country. Beside this NBL has been providing various modern banking products and services to its customers. For this to take place I enrolled with NBL kalimati branch as an intern for the period of two months. The help desk service includes the services of account opening, balance inquiry, publishing account statement, issuing cheque...
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...trekking and mountaineering in Nepal Project report 2014 Ravi Adhikari(s0246050) CQU 9/18/2014 Contents 1.1Problem statement 3 1.2Research questions: 3 2.1Literature review 4 2.1.1Nepal: 4 2.1.2Trekking in Nepal 5 2.1.3Trekking impacts 5 2.1.4Factors influencing trekking 6 2.2Methodology 6 2.2.1. Desk research: 7 2.2.2 7 2.3.0 Limitations of the study 7 2.4 Discussion and findings 8 2.4.1Main areas for trekking in Nepal 8 2.4.2 Benefits received from trekking and who gets the benefits 8 2.4.3 Costs of Trekking in rural areas of Nepal 9 2.4.4 Factors that are directly and indirectly affecting trekking in Nepal. 11 2.4.5 Internal and external Political situation 11 2.4.6 Safety of the trekkers: 12 2.4.7 Global recession 14 2.4.8Government polices and infrastructure 15 2.4.9 Other reasons 16 2.5 Effect of these factors 17 2.6 Plan and polices of NTB 17 3.1 Conclusion: 19 3.2Recommendations 20 3.2.1 Construction of the constitution 20 3.2.2 Safety and security 20 3.2.3 Ban on closure and strikes in tourism industry 20 3.2.4 Air accessibility 20 3.3.5 Infrastructure and development 21 Reference list 22 Chapter 1 1.1Problem statement There are lots of factor that have affected the Tourism industry in Nepal ranging from civil war within the country, to global economy downturn or different Flus in the world,. These factors and many others affect the number of people travelling to the Nepal especially for group of people...
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...in World Politics 31 Chapter 4 Alternative Centres of Power 51 Chapter 5 Contemporary South Asia 65 Chapter 6 International Organisations 81 Chapter 7 Security in the Contemporary World 99 Chapter 8 Environment and Natural Resources 117 Chapter 9 Globalisation 135 Chapter 1 The Cold War Era OVERVIEW This chapter provides a backdrop to the entire book. The end of the Cold War is usually seen as the beginning of the contemporary era in world politics which is the subject matter of this book. It is, therefore, appropriate that we begin the story with a discussion of the Cold War. The chapter shows how the dominance of two superpowers, the United States of America and the Soviet Union, was central to the Cold War. It tracks the various arenas of the Cold War in different parts of the world. The chapter views the NonAligned Movement (NAM) as a challenge to the dominance of the two superpowers and describes the attempts by the non-aligned countries to establish a New International Economic Order (NIEO) as a means of attaining economic development and political independence. It concludes with an assessment of India’s role in NAM and asks how successful the policy of nonalignment has been in protecting India’s interests. The end of the Second World War led to the rise of two major centres of power. The two pictures above symbolise the victory of the US and the USSR in the Second World War. 1. American...
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... Title of Assignment: Trade barriers and their effect on foreign direct investment in India and France. CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. While there are many differences in the political systems of India and France, there are also a number of interesting similarities. The French political system is special in two ways. Firstly, it is not a parliamentary system like the British one nor is it a separation of powers like in the USA, where the President must take account of congress. The French Fifth Republic is a semi-presidential system in which the president and prime minister are both active participants in the day-to-day administration of the state. When the president and prime minister come from opposing parties, the president is responsible for foreign policy and the prime minister is responsible for domestic policy. France is also different from most major democracies as it uses a two round single winner voting system, rather than the one round system, which is the system used in the United States and the United Kingdom. Like France, India also has both a prime minister and a president. India is a union of states. It is officially...
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...Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues in Bangladesh. Our main objective is to disseminate findings and ideas quickly, so we compromise to some degree on quality. The papers are signed by the author(s) and should be cited and referred accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the author(s). They do not necessarily represent the view of the BDRC. Working Papers are available online at http://www.bangladeshstudies.org/wps/ ii An Analysis of SAFTA in the Context of Bangladesh Md. Joynal Abdin* Abstract One of the main economic reasons behind regional trade blocks is...
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...economic growth. Furthermore, the world witnessed a radical transformation during the past two decades. The greatest economic experiment of the twentieth century was the movement from communism to a market economy, which began in Mikhail Gorbachev’s Russia in the mid-1980s, and then spread to Eastern Europe at the beginning of the 1990s and to China later on during the same decade. Although the transition to a free market has led to disappointing outcomes, most Eastern Europe countries have concentrated on integrating their economies with Europe and on becoming part of the EU. All these events led to the world becoming more and more global in nature and to defining globalization as a closer economic integration among nations through increased trade and capital flows. It also refers to labor movement and technology transfer across international borders as well as cultural and political issues, which are beyond the scope of this chapter. Globalization is the result of technological processes occurring mainly in the areas of information technology, telecommunications, energy, transport, and biotechnology as well as a shift in economic policies. In this chapter a number of international organizations, such as the WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank were presented and their role in terms of globalization and economic integration issues described. In the course of all these developments, “economic integration,”...
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...Culture & religion for a sustainable future Introduction Culture shapes the way we see the world. It therefore has the capacity to bring about the change of attitudes needed to ensure peace and sustainable development which, we know, form the only possible way forward for life on planet Earth. Today, that goal is still a long way off. A global crisis faces humanity at the dawn of the 21st century, marked by increasing poverty in our asymmetrical world, environmental degradation and short-sightedness in policy-making. Culture is a crucial key to solving this crisis. Source: Preface, World Culture Report, UNESCO Publishing, Paris, 1999. Our cultural values, which often include particular religious beliefs, shape our way of living and acting in the world. Module 11 on Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability explores the importance of indigenous values and spirituality in providing guidance for sustainable living. Such principles and values encourage a spirit of harmony between people, their natural environments and their spiritual identities. The principles for living sustainably that flow from these and other cultural and religious beliefs vary between groups and countries. They have also changed over time as circumstances demand. Despite this diversity, many principles for living sustainably are shared, not only among indigenous peoples, but also between different religious traditions. This module explores the role of culture and religion in providing guidance on ways...
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...The bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh are influenced by the fact that Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971, when it achieved independence after the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. As part of historical Shimla Agreement, India sought to make sure that Pakistan would take steps to recognize Bangladesh. Pakistan sought China's help in blocking Bangladesh's entry into United Nations until 1974. Behind the scene India rallied behind Bangladesh to help gain international recognition. By end of March 1973, approximately 99 countries had recognized Bangladesh.[1] Pakistan eventually recognised Bangladesh in 1974. History Liberation war and independence After the partition of British Indian Empire by the United Kingdom in 1947, Bangladesh was integrated in Pakistan which was known as East Bengal until 1955 and thereafter as East-Pakistan following the One Unit program. Bilateral relations between the two wings grew strained over the lack of official recognition for the Bengali language, democracy, regional autonomy, disparity between the two wings, ethnic discrimination, and the central government's weak and inefficient relief efforts after the 1970 Bhola cyclone, which had affected millions in East Pakistan. These grievances led to several political agitations in East Bengal and ultimately a fight for full independence. In March 1971, the Pakistan Armed Forces began...
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...THE ROLE AND STATUS OF WOMEN IN NEPALESE SOCIETY Submitted to: Dr. Ek Raj Ojha Kathmandu College of Management Submitted by: Pragya Uprety Rabi Rayamajhi Manish Agrawal BBA Third Semester December 5, 2005 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “The role and status of women in Nepalese society “ is a group report presented for the partial fulfillment of the course of economic development. This report contains facts and figures that provide insight on the condition of majority of women in Nepal in the past as well as in the present. Moreover, it also highlights and emphasizes their role and importance in the context of economic development of the nation. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who have directly and indirectly co-operated with us in the preparation of this report. Specially, we would like to thank our college, Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) and Dr. Ek Raj Ojha , our course instructor for providing us with this opportunity. Lastly, we’d like thank Mr. Sujan karki for providing us with some of the references that proved to be of immense use while preparing this report. Sincerely, Pragya Uprety Rabi Rayamajhi Manish Agrawal and Anurag Joshi TABLE OF CONTENTS I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………………2 II. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………..5 A. The Urgency………………………………………………………………..6 B. Key facts……………………………………………………………………8 III. STATUS...
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...SBI PO SOLVED EXAM PAPER 2008 - General Awareness & Computer Knowledge 1. Which of the following statement (s) reflects India’s stand on new World Trade Organization’s proposal on the issue of the subsidy to agro products ? (1) India would protect the interest of its poor farmers who can not bear the burden of the cost of the products if they have to sell them on cheaper rate. (2) Indian industry needs more flexibility as compared to the industry in developed countries. (3) WTO has set up a new committee under the chairmanship of Putin of Russia to look into the issue of subsidy and find out a solution to the problem acceptable to all the parties. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 & 2 (E) None of these ANS (A) 2. Which of the following statement (s) is / are true about the 11th five year plan of India ? (1) The highest priority is given to exports , education and development of steel sector. (2) The plan aims at achieving the growth at 10 % level by the end of the plan. (3) The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is revived in such a way so that it can be achieve a growth nof 4 % for agriculture sector. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 & 2 (E) None of these ANS (D) 3. As per the figures released recently the Stock markets in emerging economies made handsome returns last year (2007-08). Which of the following stock markets amongst the BRIC nations registered highest increased (97 %) compared to its performance in 2006-07 ? (A) Cina (B) Brazil ...
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...21st March,2012 A Report on Pro-Globalist Vs Anti-Globalist Indian Civilization depicts one of the oldest and most interesting chronology. The inception of the Indian Civilization took place in Indus Valley and therefore called Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1300 BCE) contemporaries of Mesopotamia and Egyptian Civilizations. Much lately, it was the great Chandragupta (321 BC) who expanded his Empire to Bengal and Assam in the east, to the Afghanistan and Baluchistan in the west, to Kashmir and Nepal in the north and to the Deccan in the south after defeating Nand Emperor. The trade & commerce was operated to India by land route only. Medieval history witnessed the glory of Indian subcontinent which attracted many Emperors to this rich and fertile land. It started with the invasion of Ghenghis Khan (1160-1227),who pursued an aggressive foreign policy which started with the Mongol invasion of East and central Asia. During his regime, Mongol empire eventually occupied most of the Asian nations. On the other side Alexander III of Macedon (356 BC) attacked India at 326 BC and lost the battle with Porus and returned thinking that perhaps India is the end of world. India remain the prime target of Sultans of Eurasia, Greeks, Romans and Turks. The rich resources of Indian soil attracted Timur Lane (1336-1405) who invaded India in Tughlaq dynasty and looted its resources .Ghulam, Khilji, Tuglaq, Saiyid, Lodi and finally with Mughal dynasties had ruled India. Just some years before...
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...Chapter 1 Prefatory Part Origin of the Report Objectives Methodology Limitations Origin of the Report The preparation of this Internship report is a requirement of fulfillment of the MBA degree and Dr.M.Khairul Hossain, Professor of Finance Department at Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, who is also the Honorable course teacher of this course. He has asked us to make a term paper regarding to our course. Our topic is to prepare a report on “Trend of export of commodities from Bangladesh: An Analysis of sector wise contribution to GDP.” provided by the honorable course teacher. This is a group task. Objectives The objectives of this report are: * To fulfill the partial requirement of MBA degree. * To be able to use theoretical knowledge into practice to know the practical aspect in Bangladesh. * To develop our skill in using analytical tools and techniques. * To develop our interpersonal views and concept through sharing among every member of the group that is reflected in this report. The main objective of the study is to pinpoint the major aspects of export of Bangladesh and also examining the ways and means to overcome problems, thereby highlighting the prospects of on this issue. To achieve the main objective, the study highlights the following specific objectives. 1. To examine the trend of export of Bangladesh over years. 2. To examine the sector wise export’s trend. 3. To find out the...
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...Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade Working Paper Series, No. 99, April 2011 Utility of Regional Trade Agreements: Experience from India’s Regionalism by Sejuti Jha* * PhD Scholar, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. The author is grateful to Biswajit Nag, Rajan Sudesh Ratna and Mia Mikic for valuable comments. The paper benefited from the comments received from the participants at the second Empirical Issues in International Trade and Finance conference, organized by IIFT at New Delhi, 16-17 December 2010. The opinion, figures and estimates are the sole responsibility of the author and should not be considered as reflecting the views or carrying the approval of the United Nations, ARTNeT and the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. Any errors are the responsibility of the author, who can be contacted at sejuti.jha@gmail.com. The Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT) is aimed at building regional trade policy and facilitation research capacity in developing countries. The ARTNeT Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about trade issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. ARTNeT working papers are available online at www.artnetontrade.org. All material in the working papers may be freely quoted or reprinted, but acknowledgment is requested, together with a copy of the publication containing...
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