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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is so profound that the world will never be the same again. Human communication, social norms and habits have transformed immensely due to this. More digitalisation and less physical intera....

December 11, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , GDP growth , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Tourism , COVID-19 , World Bank , IMF , lockdown , Remittances , Foreign Trade , Aid , Budget , ADB
The Indus Water Treaty @ 60: Precariously Poised
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was signed by India and Pakistan in 1960 after nine years of tortuous negotiations, facilitated by the World Bank. Pakistan was extremely unhappy during the negotiations as it felt that the treaty was unfair to it. Event....

September 19, 2020 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Eastern Rivers , World Bank , Arbitration , IWT , Neutral Expert , terorrism , Western Rivers
COVID-19 in Tajikistan: From Denial to Full-scale Crisis
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Despite being surrounded by the countries with positive cases of coronavirus, the Tajik Government had consistently denied the existence of the virus until April 30 when 15 cases were reported. This announcement was made when the World Health Organiz....

June 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , India , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , poverty , Unemployment , Tajikistan , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , World Bank , Pandemic , IMF , Remittances , Pneumonia , Medical Diplomacy , Vande Bharat
Pakistan: Worsening Economic Condition
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan was already going through an economic slowdown when the COVID outbreak took place. It had received the US $ 6 billion of assistance from the IMF under Extended Fund Facility last year. The money came with conditions. The IMF policy of inflat....

June 12, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , China , Saudi Arabia , CPEC , World Bank , Covid , IMF , Inflation , negative growth , oil revenues
Covid-19 - Africa the Next Battle Ground
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Covid 19 virus has pervaded the globe and, in the bargain, has hit the developed countries the most. While the struggle against it is on the war footing with experimenting leadership all around, another populous and important continent is faced with ....

April 24, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , Africa , WHO , COVID-19 , World Bank , IMF , Chinese narrative , G-20
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 13, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Medical
Is the TB Vaccine responsible for the large deaths in West?
The novel coronavirus is rampaging across the world, but its impact is not equal; it is hammering some populations, while leaving others relatively unscathe....

April 13, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , G20 , COVID-19 , World Bank , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , TB Vaccine , Gilead drug – NEJM , Coronavirus research , Anti-China bills , Global pandemic , ASEAN+3 Summit , US economy
Covid-19 and Indian Economy
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Epidemic is inversely proportional to economic enterprise and growth in any country. Likewise, any pandemic has a penchant to puncture the global economic growth. Corona virus will lead to recession and economic collapse if corrective measures with r....

April 06, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Economic Studies , Commentary , World Bank , Covid , IMF , PM CARES Fund , 2008 financial crisis , GDP growth rate , contraction of economy , Economic Intelligence Unit , Corona impact , Coronisation
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 31, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Medical
Battelle Pioneers Technology to Clean and Reuse PPE: Gets US FDA Approval
The Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System is the first of its kind, capable of cleaning up to 80,000 pieces of PPE (personal protectiv....

March 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , World Bank , Covid , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Coronavirus Pandemic , US healthcare groups , Chloroquine in COVID-19 , Swiss Pharma , Tokyo Olympics rescheduled , NPT Review , ASEA , LockdownN , China growth rates , GDP
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 26, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Strategic
Pompeo says CCP prevented cooperation with United States
In a press briefing on March 25, Pompeo mentioned that the US had tried to work with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) throughout by sending US scientists and ....

March 26, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Japan , Chinese Communist Party , Coronavirus Outbreak , World Bank , Oil price war , G7 , New York , Food and Drug Administration , COVID-19 Daily Scan
Myanmar Economy: Current Trends and Issues
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

According to a recent World Bank Report (15 January 2020) the Myanmar economy is growing at a steady pace; it ....

March 06, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Commentary , India , economic sanctions , COVID-19 , World Bank , Myanmar GDP , Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) , State Owned Enterprises
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