Focus Areas/ New Initiatives
About RIS
Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) is a New Delhi–based autonomous policy research institute that specialises in issues related to international economic development, trade, investment and technology. RIS is envisioned as a forum for fostering effective policy dialogue and capacity-building among developing countries on global and regional economic issues.
The focus of the work programme of RIS is to promote South-South Cooperation and collaborate with developing countries in multilateral negotiations in various forums. RIS is engaged across inter-governmental processes of several regional economic cooperation initiatives. Through its intensive network of think tanks, RIS seeks to streng...

Research
Trade, Investment and Economic Cooperation
Since its inception in 1997 the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IOR-ARC) underwent comprehensive changes in terms of trade, investment, diplomatic engagements, people-to-people contact and cultural..
New Technologies and Development Issues
RIS has been publishing Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, since early 1990s, as part of RIS work programme on Biotechnology and Development. In this year three issues..
Global Economic Issues and South-South Cooperation
There is a need to assess the key developments in the Doha Round, which have contributed to the present stalemate. At the same time, it is imperative to identify options that the organisation could..
Connectivity and Regional Cooperation
This ongoing study will make an attempt to understand the level of trade links that India has with Myanmar, through both formal and informal channels. It will carry out a detailed fact..
Events
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Multi-Stakeholders Consultations on India's Engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean in Trade and Investment
Friday, 20 April, 2018 -
AIIB 3rd Lead-up event on Urban Development
Thursday, 19 April, 2018 to Friday, 20 April, 2018 -
Stands Cancelled Sorry For Inconvenience - 8th STIP Lecture - Future of Science, Technology & Innovation
Monday, 9 April, 2018 -
Expert Consultation on New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules 2018
Saturday, 7 April, 2018 -
Panel Discussion on South African Presidency of IORA and BRICS: Issues Before Summits
Wednesday, 4 April, 2018 -
AIIB Lead Up Event on Port & Coastal Infrastructure
Tuesday, 3 April, 2018 to Wednesday, 4 April, 2018
Faculty
Forthcoming Events
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Thursday, 3 May, 2018 to Friday, 4 May, 2018Bangalore