North East India : local economic development and global markets / edited by Hans-Peter Brunner.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction - Economic Challenge Meets Trade-Driven Development In India's North East Region Hans-Peter Brunner The North East India Economy - Resource Base and Constrained Productive Activities Hans-Peter Brunner and Global Development Solutions North East India Trade and Investment, and Comparative Advantage Hans-Peter Brunner and Global Development Solutions Connectivity and Logistics for the North East, and Beyond John Arnold Economic Governance in the North East M Govinda Rao and Hans-Peter Brunner Business and Finance in the North East Hans-Peter Brunner Towards Inclusive Accelerated Growth: Scenarios for Demand Driven NER Investment Strategy Amitabh Kundu and Hans-Peter Brunner Appendices Hans-Peter Brunner and Global Development Solutions 1. Firm and Trade Data by State 2. Integrated Value Chain Analysis and Business Scenario-Bamboo, Pineapple and Rubber.

This collection analyses the potential of the North East Indian economy, discussing ways in which it can be reconnected to the mainstream economic activities of India. Analysing the historical factors responsible for the economic failure of the North East Region (NER){u2014}the partition in 1947, weak infrastructure, lack of technological know-how and poor access to marketing networks{u2014}it assesses the region{u2019}s production scenario at present. The chapters discuss comparative advantages of the NER economy in the competitive environment of the Indian mainland with reference to its export potential, cost of production and demand-supply relations. They also present a comprehensive data set explaining the value chain analysis on the North East map and a visual model measuring the development capacity of North East firms.