Trade, FDI and Remittances: Selected Writings

Contents: Preface. Introduction. Section I: Trade 2.Import Substitution Strategy 3.Measures for Export Promotion 4.Countertrade Practices of LDCs 5.The Uruguay Round: Issues and Options 6.Trade Strategy of Nepal during 1980s 7.Devaluation: Impact and Measures 8.WTOs: Opportunities and Challenges 9.WTOs Seattle Conference 10.Preferential Trading Arguments: Viability and Progress in South Asia 11.WTO, Industrial Policy and Nepal 12.Proliferation of RTAs with special reference to South Asia 13.Nepal's Trade Sector: Review, Repercussions and Recommendations 14.Export Diversification for reducing Trade Deficit.
Section II: Foreign Direct Investments 15.FDI: Benefits, Costs and Determinants 16.Enhancing FDI flows to Nepal during the Period of Post-conflict Transition and Global Recession 17.FDI for Reconstruction 18.FDI: Creating an investment friendly climate 19.Current Issues and Manifold Challenges of FDI 20.FDI: Making It Easy for Investors 21.Overcoming the Obstacles of FDI 22.FDI flows to Nepal: Benefits and Challenges 23.Boosting FDI Flows by Translating Pledge into Action 24.Marketing Nepal as a Potential Destination of FDI 25.Improving Investment Climate for Quality FDI 26.Policy Intervention for Attracting FDI
Section III: Remittances 27.Remittances Inflows to Nepal: Economic Impact and Policy Options 28.Recession and Remittances 29.Harnessing Remittances for Productive Use in Nepal 30.Role of Remittances in Recovery and Reconstruction 31.Remittances and Microfinance: Risks, Hurdles and Opportunities 32.Remittances: Responding to Emerging Challenges 33.Fostering Remittances for Meeting Development Objectives 34.Encouraging Remittance Inflows Without Creating Dependency Syndrome. Index.