Abstract. The Look East policy has emerged as an important foreign policy initiative of India in the post-Cold War period. It was launched in 1991 by the Narasimha Rao government with the aim of developing political contacts, increasing economic integration …

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In this policy brief, the authors critically engage with three sectors: agriculture, mining and the informal sector; in order to provide an overview of the effects that LEP …

Abstract. This chapter first addresses why the Northeast Region (NER) is crucial for the Look-Act East Policy (LEP-AEP). It then assesses the various measures taken to integrate the NER meaningfully into the LEP-AEP. It further discusses the key areas of focus in the region, i.e., connectivity, tourism and people-to-people links and …

Under the Look East Policy (LEP)/Act East Policy (AEP), connectivity constructions, development of transport routes, and related industrial and trade …

India and the Asia-Pacific: The Look East Policy. G.V.C. Naidu. For the first time in the last five decades or so there is growing recognition in the Asia-Pacific that India too is a rising …

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2013. LOOK EAST POLICY. 3688. SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the status of Look East Policy (LEP) and the action plan to give new dimensions to it; (b) the action plan to inter-connect ASEAN regions with India by road; and. (c) the various initiatives taken …

Zimbabwe's economic development continues to be hampered by several challenges. Real GDP is estimated to have grown by 5.5% in 2023, after a 6.5% growth in 2022, due to an expansion in agriculture, mining, and remittances-induced services growth. Nevertheless, macroeconomic volatility fueled by monetary instability and substantial …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Look East Policy (LEP), adopted by the government in 1982, remains as a relevant policy for Malaysia and its people. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who introduced the policy during his first stint as prime minister in the 1980s, said the LEP had been one of the cornerstones of Malaysia-Japan relations. "Throughout the years, Japan ...

the 'Look East' Policy was a product of Mahathir's nationalism and anti-Westernism . . . the policy needed clear cut guidelines, a plan or blueprint as Malaysia Inc. was claimed to have had no particular model and had relied mainly on Dr. Mahathir's political will. Secondly, Dr. Mahathir's anti-Westernism stance had also put Japan in ...

its East in Mother Continent of Asia."5 India's Look East policy, thus, marked a dramatic shift in India's perspective of the world. The policy is being rigorously pursued by the successive governments of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh. In the initial stage the focus of the Look East policy was much on ASEAN. India's conscious

Look East Policy (LEP) was introduced to promote Zimbabwe China bilateral relationship as a sign of commitment by the two countries to support each other against Western governments in global dialogue engagement and platforms. Ramani in the Diplomat magazine, 11 January 2016 stated that China s close ties

In 2003, Zimbabwe formally announced the Look East Policy (LEP) in the face of economic sanctions by the West. This, coupled with the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) of 2000, has strengthened trade and bi-lateral investments between Zimbabwe and China. China is increasingly involved in Zimbabwe's agriculture, mining, …

The 'Act East Policy' announced in November, 2014 is the upgrade of the "Look East Policy". It is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different levels. It involves intensive and continuous engagement with Southeast Asian countries in the field of connectivity ...

The aim of the paper is to critically analyse the potential of Zimbabwe’s foreign policy, specifically the Look East Policy at stimulating economic development and growth. This analysis is based solely on selected secondary material. In response to external and internal pressure, the government of Zimbabwe redesigned its foreign policy outlook …

The suggested focus of the look east policy is well-grounded into the development needs of Bangladesh. Implementation is another matter. It will not be automatic or simply based on diplomatic gestures. The high-level political support and signals from the prime minister are no doubt important but implementation for results will …

and enactment of the Mining Act, 1998. The Policy, legal and regulatory framework attracted a number of exploration and mining companies and boosted mineral trading in the country. During ten years of implementation of the Policy and Law, over US$ 2.5 billion has been invested in the sector. In the same period, six large scale gold mines,

Abstract. The Look East policy has emerged as an important foreign policy initiative of India in the post-Cold War period. The essential philosophy of the Look East policy is that India must find its destiny by linking itself more and more with its Asian partners and the rest of the world, and that India's future and economic interests are best …

By Mining Review Africa. January 27, 2023. As part of a wider campaign to make mining safer and more circular, AECI Mining has strengthened their value proposition under the banner of 'Better Mining'. The intent is to show its commitment to responsible and sustainable mining, which is central to the company's purpose and …

This article maps the evolution of Zimbabwe's Look East Policy (LEP) and specifically the bilateral relationship with China through the lens of Zimbabwe's domestic politics. It argues that political elite in Zimbabwe has a vested interest in a close economic and political relationship with China at the cost of the interests of the people of ...

There is also an influx of Chinese entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe's retail industry. The repercussions of the LEP have been mixed. In this policy brief, the authors critically engage with three sectors: agriculture, mining and the informal sector; in order to provide an overview of the effects that LEP has had on Zimbabwe focusing on the period 2010 ...

The policy marked a shift in India's perspective of the world, where the strategic and economic importance of Southeast Asia to India's national interests is being recognised. The second phase, which began in 2003, extends the coverage of the Look East policy from Australia to East Asia, with ASEAN as its core.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia which has long looked to Japan and South Korea as models for economic development, is now also interested in learning from China. "We need to be open to revise any policy that has been in place for 40 years," he told Asahi Shimbun in an …

Mining in East Africa: Dozens of companies are actively exploring in East Africa, which is still largely underexplored, but some of the challenges faced by exploration and mining companies include ...

This research applies assessment indicators such as input, output, processes, performance, and cost considerations to evaluate the achievements made by LEP in …

July 21, 2022. 2022 sees 40 years of Malaysia's 'Look East Policy' (Malaysia's engagement with Japan in terms of implementing sustainable and efficient development …

Abstract. As part of its "Look East" foreign policy strategy, Zimbabwe has sought to strengthen its ties with China—a move that has alarmed many Western states. While not necessarily denying the ...

A myth has been created, possibly to woo voters of the region, that the 'Look east policy' can be an effective instrument with unlimited scope for the region to engage in …

The "Look East" policy of Bangladesh denotes building ties with South and Southeastern Asian countries. This type of policy includes bilateral relations, economic cooperation and strategic defense accord with this region specially with China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Myanmar. The first "Look East" policy was taken by Malaysian ...

The transition from Phase I of India's "Look East Policy" to Phase II, and seemingly to the "Act East Policy" is an apt example. As India is gearing up for the "Act …