{"id":34871,"date":"2026-01-14T22:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/?p=34871"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:55:37","slug":"report-field-visit-to-the-research-and-information-system-for-developing-countries-ris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/?p=34871","title":{"rendered":"Report: Field Visit to the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34874\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mewkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260115-WA0043.jpg?resize=300%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mewkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260115-WA0043.jpg?resize=300%2C133&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mewkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260115-WA0043.jpg?resize=768%2C340&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mewkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260115-WA0043.jpg?w=1006&amp;ssl=1 1006w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Following a field visit conducted by a group of journalists from various parts of the world to the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), during which direct meetings were held with senior officials and a series of questions and inquiries were raised, Mwkie.com has reached the following findings, highlighting the pivotal role played by this leading research institution in supporting development issues and international economic cooperation.<br \/>\nOverview<br \/>\nThe Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) is a leading research institution based in New Delhi, India, dedicated to issues of development and international economic cooperation, with a particular focus on the interests of developing countries and emerging economies. RIS is widely recognized as one of India\u2019s prominent think tanks specializing in economic policy and sustainable development.<br \/>\nEstablishment and Institutional Framework<br \/>\nRIS was established as an independent research and advisory institution and operates with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs of India. This institutional backing enables RIS to bridge academic research with policy-making processes, reinforcing its role as a key think tank in the fields of international policy and sustainable development.<br \/>\nObjectives<br \/>\nThe Research and Information System for Developing Countries aims to:<br \/>\nSupport evidence-based decision-making in developing countries through rigorous research and policy analysis.<br \/>\nPromote South\u2013South cooperation and economic integration among developing economies.<br \/>\nExamine issues related to international trade, sustainable development, technology, the digital economy, and energy.<br \/>\nContribute to capacity building and institutional development in developing countries.<br \/>\nKey Areas of Work<br \/>\nRIS\u2019s activities cover a wide range of strategic areas, including:<br \/>\nInternational trade and issues related to the World Trade Organization (WTO).<br \/>\nSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their implementation.<br \/>\nRegional and international economic cooperation.<br \/>\nDigital transformation and the knowledge-based economy.<br \/>\nClimate change, energy, and global governance.<br \/>\nActivities and Programs<br \/>\nThe center regularly organizes:<br \/>\nInternational conferences and high-level policy dialogue forums.<br \/>\nWorkshops and training programs aimed at capacity building for researchers and policy-makers.<br \/>\nThe publication of periodic reports, policy briefs, and strategic studies.<br \/>\nPartnerships with regional and international research centers and organizations.<br \/>\nImportance for Developing Countries<br \/>\nRIS serves as an important intellectual platform that enables developing countries to:<br \/>\nMake their voices heard in global economic policy debates.<br \/>\nFormulate more balanced and inclusive development policies.<br \/>\nExchange experiences and best practices among themselves.<br \/>\nConclusion<br \/>\nThe Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) represents a model think tank that successfully combines academic research with practical policy impact. It plays an effective role in strengthening international cooperation and advancing sustainable development across the developing world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a field visit conducted by a group of journalists from various parts of the world to the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), during which direct meetings were held with senior officials and a series of questions and inquiries were raised, Mwkie.com has reached the following findings, highlighting the pivotal role played &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mewkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260115-WA0044.jpg?fit=1080%2C391&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34871"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34871"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34875,"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34871\/revisions\/34875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/34873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mewkie.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}