Canberra, July 4 (IANS) The importance of Japan–India cooperation within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework lies in the functional complementarity between “India’s scale and Japan’s advanced technological, financial, and institutional capacities.” With its expanding industrial base and status as a resident maritime power, India has emerged as a crucial node in supply chain diversification, while Japan contributes technology and capital to advance resilience-focused regional …
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s growth in 2025 remained modest, unemployment stayed high and youth unemployment rose, underscoring weak productivity and poor job creation, according to an article in East Asia Forum.The country’s economic growth was modest at around 3 per cent in fiscal year 2024–25, barely keeping pace with population growth, while unemployment remained high at 8 per cent. Sustained growth of 6–7 per cent is necessary to absorb new labour market entrants and reduce un…