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Prabhu urges better India ASEAN connect
Context:
- The government called for greater trade and investment engagement between India and the ten-member ASEAN bloc, especially in agriculture as well as minerals and ocean resources.
What are the steps to be taken by India for a stronger Indo-ASEAN relation?
- There needs to be an easier movement of professionals and skilled workers between India and ASEAN countries to boost services trade as well as investment.
- An improvement in India-ASEAN physical connectivity through better infrastructure is much needed.
- A creation of India-ASEAN regional value chains in agriculture as well as minerals and ocean resources is suggested.
