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BIMSTEC@20

Published on Jan 11, 2018

Two decades since its inception, BIMSTEC has yet to truly succeed as an instrument of regional integration. The primary reason for the group’s slow progress is general inertia, or lack of interest amongst its members. There have also been more pressing national and regional issues that have overtaken the group’s development.

Publications

SAARC vs BIMSTEC: The search for the ideal platform for regional cooperation
Great Power Dynamics Aug 17, 2023

SAARC vs BIMSTEC: The search for the ideal platform for regional cooperation

The failure of SAARC to nurture cooperation in South Asia has pushed regional players to search for an alternative.  BIMSTEC, grouping the nations in the Bay of Bengal region, is ...
Joyeeta Bhattacharjee
BIMSTEC: Rediscovering old routes to connectivity
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy Dec 04, 2017

BIMSTEC: Rediscovering old routes to connectivity

As BIMSTEC pushes for transport connectivity, it stands to gain from other, complementary transport connectivity projects that are emerging in the region. BIMSTEC can also take advantage of extant policy ...
K. Yhome
Building a BIMSTEC agenda for counterterrorism
Terrorism Nov 28, 2017

Building a BIMSTEC agenda for counterterrorism

Member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) continue to grapple with a host of security issues, including the burgeoning ISIS threat and ...
Harsh V. Pant | Baisali Mohanty
Health policies of BIMSTEC states: The scope for cross-learning
Healthcare Nov 22, 2017

Health policies of BIMSTEC states: The scope for cross-learning

Public health is identified by BIMSTEC member countries as one among its fourteen priority areas for cooperation. Such collaborations, however, have been limited around traditional medicine. This year’s launch of ...
Oommen C. Kurian
Common responses to maritime security threats in the Bay of Bengal
Maritime Security Nov 14, 2017

Common responses to maritime security threats in the Bay of Bengal

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) appears to be gaining momentum in formulating collective strategies to combat non-traditional security threats in the subregion. This ...
Gayathri Iyer
Disasters without borders: Strengthening BIMSTEC cooperation in humanitarian assistance
Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics Nov 08, 2017

Disasters without borders: Strengthening BIMSTEC cooperation in humanitarian assistance

This brief seeks to understand the importance of Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiatives in the Bay of Bengal undertaken by the BIMSTEC countries individually, and the dynamics of ...
Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhury | Sohini Bose
Energy cooperation under BIMSTEC: Are techno-economic rationales sufficient?
Energy Nov 02, 2017

Energy cooperation under BIMSTEC: Are techno-economic rationales sufficient?

Despite a compelling techno-economic rationale for BIMSTEC nations, regional cooperation in the field of energy has not moved beyond the drawing board. This brief argues that inadequate investment in regional ...
Lydia Powell
BIMSTEC and climate change: Setting a common agenda
Climate Change Oct 18, 2017

BIMSTEC and climate change: Setting a common agenda

The BIMSTEC region is among the most vulnerable in the world from increased threat due to climate change. In the foreseeable future, climate change is projected to affect each BIMSTEC ...
Aparna Roy
A digital direction for BIMSTEC
Media and Internet Oct 05, 2017

A digital direction for BIMSTEC

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was formed to foster socio-economic cooperation between its seven member nations – India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, ...
Meghna Bal
BIMSTEC-FTA: A new hope for enhanced regional trade
Indian Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy Sep 19, 2017

BIMSTEC-FTA: A new hope for enhanced regional trade

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has gained more importance recently because of the many hurdles that have come in the way of the ...
Jayshree Sengupta