Following the first report on Enhancing India’s Global Value Chains (GVCs), this report provides a deeper comparative analysis and evaluation of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in India vis-a-vis Southeast Asian powerhouses and the emerging economies of Vietnam and Thailand. This report is the second in a series of USISPF Studies conducted to assess India’s competitiveness for participation in GVCs within the high-end manufacturing sector, particularly of electronic components.
This report assesses the costs and ease of moving goods across borders in an era where supply chains have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.