A Think-Tank RIS of Developing Countries Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), a New Delhi based autonomous think-tank under the Ministry of External Affairs, ASEAN-India Strategic Government of India, is an organisation that specialises in policy research on international economic issues and development cooperation. RIS is Partnership envisioned as a forum for fostering effective policy dialogue and capacity- building among developing countries on international economic issues. The focus of the work programme of RIS is to promote South-South ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership Perspectives from the Cooperation and assist developing countries in multilateral negotiations in ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks various forums. RIS is engaged in the Track II process of several regional initiatives. RIS is providing analytical support to the Government of India in the negotiations for concluding comprehensive economic cooperation agreements with partner countries. Through its intensive network of policy think-tanks, RIS seeks to strengthen policy coherence on international economic issues. For more information about RIS and its work programme, please visit its website: www.ris.org.in — Policy research to shape the international development agenda RIS Research and Information System for Developing Countries Core IV-B, Fourth Floor, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003, India. Ph.: +91-11-24682177-80, Fax: +91-11-24682173-74 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ris.org.in ASEAN-India ASEAN Secretariat Government of India Centre at RIS ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership: Perspectives from the ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks 7-8 August 2012, New Delhi Proceedings of the First Round Table on ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks (AINTT) asean ASEAN-India ASEAN Secretariat Government of India Centre at RIS Copyright © RIS, 2013 Published in 2013 by: RIS Research and Information System for Developing Countries Core IV-B, Fourth Floor, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003, India Ph.: +91-11-24682177-80, Fax: +91-11-24682173-74 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ris.org.in ISBN: 81-7122-101-7 Printed at D. K. Fine Art Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi CONTENTS List of Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................................................... iv List of Tables, Figures and Annexures ........................................................................................................................................... ix Foreword by Ambassador Shyam Saran, Chairman, RIS ...............................................................................................................xi Message by Dr. Biswajit Dhar, Director-General, RIS .................................................................................................................... xiii Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................................................................. xvi Summary of the First Round Table on ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks (AINTT) ................................................... 1 Agenda ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Welcome Address by Ambassador Shyam Saran, Chairman, RIS .........................................................................................13 Keynote Address by Mr. S. M. Krishna, External Affairs Minister, India ...............................................................................15 Special Address by Mr. Nyan Lynn, Deputy Secretary General for Political Security Community, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta .....................................................................................................19 Valedictory Address by Mr. Sanjay Singh, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, India .....................................................................................................................................................27 About AINTT ............................................................................................................................................................................................31 Papers Presented ..................................................................................................................................................................................33 PowerPoint Presentations ............................................................................................................................................................... 137 List of Participants .............................................................................................................................................................................. 247 Resumes of Participants ................................................................................................................................................................... 255 Glimpses of the Round Table ......................................................................................................................................................... 265 ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership: Perspectives from the ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AANFTA ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement ACB ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity ACCC ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee ACCI ASEAN Climate Change Initiative ACD Asian Cooperation Dialogue ACEC ASEAN-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation ACEGEC ASEAN-China Expert Group on Economic Cooperation ACFTA ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement ACH Asia Cargo Highway ACMCM ASEAN-China Maritime Consultation Mechanism ACMECS Ayeyawady-Chao Praya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy ADB Asian Development Bank ADBI Asian Development Bank Institute ADP Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action AEC ASEAN Economic Community AERR ASEAN + 3 Emergency Rice Reserve AFSIS ASEAN Food Security Information System AFSRA ASEAN Food Security Reserve Agreement AFSRB ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board AFTA ASEAN Free Trade Area AIBC ASEAN-India Business Council AIBF ASEAN-India Business Fair AIBS ASEAN-India Business Summit AIEPG ASEAN-India Eminent Persons Group AIF ASEAN-India Fund AIFS ASEAN Integrated Food Security AIFTA ASEAN-India Free Trade Area AIFSPF ASEAN Integrated Food Security Policy Framework AIGF ASEAN-India Green Fund AIGGI ASEAN-India Green Growth Institute AINTT ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks AIRTIA ASEAN-India Regional Trade and Investment Area AITG Adapt-Innovate-Transfer-Grow Model iv ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership: Perspectives from the ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks AITTA ASEAN-India Transit Transport Agreement AJCEP ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AKFTA ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement AOSIS Alliance of Small Island States APBSD ASEAN Policy Blueprint for SME Development APCT ASEAN Tourism Promotional Chapter APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APT ASEAN Plus Three APTERR ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserves AR4 Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ARF ASEAN Regional Forum ARIC Asia Regional Integration Center ARTNeT Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade ASAM ASEAN Single Aviation Market ASMEWG ASEAN SMEs Working Group ATIGA ASEAN Trade in Good Agreement ATM ASEAN Transport Ministers AWG-KP Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol AWG-LCA Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action BAP Bali Action Plan BCIM Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar BGREI Bridging the Green Revolution in Eastern India BIMP-EAGA Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area BIMSTEC Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation BIPA Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement BPO Business Process Outsourcing BRICS Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa BULOG Bureau of Logistics CADP Comprehensive Asia Development Plan CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate CASE Commission for Additional Sources of Energy CBMIC Chennai-Bangalore-Mumbai Industrial Corridor CECA Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement CEDP Comprehensive Economic Development Plan CEPEA Comprehensive Economic Partnership for East Asia CGE Computable General Equilibrium CLMV Cambodia-Lao PDR-Myanmar-Vietnam COP Conference of the Parties CTCN Climate Technology Centre and Network DFC Dedicated Freight Corridor DFID Department for International Development v ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership: Perspectives from the ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership: Perspectives from the ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks DHRL Delhi-Hanoi Rail Link DMIC Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor DTAA Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement EAM External Affairs Minister EAS East Asia Summit EDC Entrepreneurship Development Centre EHS Early Harvest Scheme EU European Union EWEC East West Economic Corridor FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation FDI Foreign Direct Investment FMCG Fast Moving Consumer Goods FTA Free Trade Agreement GATS General Agreement on Trade in Services GDP Gross Domestic Product GHG Green House Gase GMS Greater Mekong Subregion GNP Gross National Product GoI Government of India GoM Government of Myanmar GQ Golden Quadrilateral GRDP Gross Regional Domestic