From the RIS website (lots of conspiracies of course):

-------------------------------------------------------------------- RIS Diary

http://www.ris.org.in/ris_diary.htm

Publisher: Research and Information System for Developing Countries

RIS is an autonomous research institution established with the financial support of the Government of India. It is India¹s contribution to the fulfilment of the long-felt need of the developing world for creating a ŒThink-Tank¹ on global issues in the field of international economic relations and development cooperation. RIS has also been envisioned as a forum for fostering effective intellectual dialogue among developing countries.

RIS is also mandated to function as an advisory body to the Government of India on matters pertaining to multilateral economic and social issues, including regional and sub-regional cooperation arrangements, as may be referred to it from time to time. RIS functions in close association with various governmental bodies, research institutions, academicians, policy-makers, business and industry circles in India and abroad. RIS has a consultative status with UNCTAD, NAM and WTO has conducted policy research and other activities in collaboration with other agencies, including UN-ESCAP, UNCTAD, UNU, Group of 77, SAARC Secretariat, Asian Development Bank (ADB), The World Bank, and the South Centre.

RIS publication programme covers books, research monographs, discussion papers and policy briefs. It also publishes journals entitled, South Asia Economic Journal, Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, and RIS Diary.

Managing Editor:

Tish Kumar Malhotra Core IV-B, Fourth Floor, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003 India.

Ph. 91-11-24682177-80 Fax: 91-11-24682173-74 Email: dgoffice@ris.org.in

Content freely accessible in PDF format.

Current Issue: April 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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