Why India is important to Europe
India is currently the fastest growing economy in the world, representing a market of 1.25 billion people, and an emerging global power. Since the late 1990s India has slowly shifted its foreign policy priorities in order to further its emergence as a prominent actor in global affairs.
Utökad information om evenemangetPart 1 - India: an emerging power – implications for Asia and beyond The strategic environment in Asia is changing. New US priorities, an active China, and India’s rise have contributed to new bilateral and multilateral partnerships taking shape. Current developments in Asia have global implications and will also affect Europe. How does the EU and individual member states approach India strategically? And is Europe a factor in Indian strategic thinking? Part 2 - Doing business in India – has Modi really improved the climate? In 2014 India ushered in a new administration and ambitions for the future. Today, the world’s largest democracy is fast approaching general elections in 2019. How has the business and political climate developed in the country? Based on cross-industry interviews with leading Swedish firms and studies from others, Six Year Plan will present its report and conclusions on the present status.
- Constantino Xavier, Carnegie India
- Shada Islam, Friends of Europe
- Hans Dahlgren, State Secretary for International and EU Affairs to Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
- Henrik Chetan Aspengren, The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI)
- Ulrika Sundberg, Consulate General of Sweden to India, Mumbai
- Jenny Eklund, SVP Client Executive and Area Manager South/South East Asia, SEB
- Johan Henningsson, Head of Sustainability, SEK
- Aticka Chona, Managing Director India, Six Year Plan
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