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𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹:
Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿:
Taylor & Francis Group

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
01 April 2027

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (EMFT), in collaboration with the School of Economics, University of Hyderabad (UoH), and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), invites submissions for a Special Issue on “Emerging Market Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region.”

This Special Issue is linked to the Second India Conference on Geopolitical Tensions, International Trade and Economic Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, scheduled to be held on 30 December 2026 at the University of Hyderabad.

The conference and Special Issue aim to bring together academicians, researchers, policymakers, and financial market experts to examine the growing impact of geopolitical tensions on trade, finance, and economic development across the Asia-Pacific region.

Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how ongoing geopolitical conflicts, especially in West Asia, along with evolving fiscal, monetary, and external policies, influence international trade flows, supply chains, investment patterns, and economic growth prospects in emerging markets.

The Special Issue seeks high-quality theoretical and empirical research that advances understanding of the complex relationships between geopolitical uncertainty, international trade, financial markets, and economic stability.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Geopolitical tensions and their impact on international trade
• Trade disruptions and supply chain vulnerabilities in the Asia-Pacific region
• Economic growth implications of geopolitical conflicts
• Fiscal and monetary policy responses to external shocks
• Financial market reactions to geopolitical uncertainty
• Emerging market resilience and economic stability
• International trade dynamics and regional integration
• Investment flows and capital market responses
• Energy security and trade implications of regional conflicts
• Economic and financial risks associated with geopolitical instability
• Cross-country evidence on growth, trade, and financial performance in emerging markets

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀

This Special Issue focuses on the interconnected effects of geopolitical tensions, international trade disruptions, and economic growth across emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to generate evidence-based insights that can inform policymakers, researchers, and practitioners dealing with the challenges posed by evolving global economic and political conditions.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

• High-quality papers presented at the conference may be invited for submission to the Special Issue.
• Authors should select the Special Issue titled "Emerging Market Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region" during manuscript submission.
• All submissions will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process.
• Manuscripts should align with the conference theme and demonstrate strong academic rigor and policy relevance.
• Manuscript submission deadline: 01 April 2027.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

Prof. Susan Sunila Sharma
Deakin University
Email: sharma.suz03@gmail.com

Prof. Badri Narayan Rath
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Email: badrirath@gmail.com

Prof. Alok Kumar Mishra
University of Hyderabad
Email: alokmishra@uohyd.ac.in

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘂 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 — 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

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