Special Economic Zones - IIPM News

After a slow beginning, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) may have finally started drawing investors’ interest. But instead of obsessively vying for investments in such privileged zones, policy makers first need to address the underlying structural problems in the economy, if they really wish to radically improve the performance of SEZs, and consequently, India’s exports & FDI status

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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006

Publication and Research, IIPM

It continues to be a crisis and angst ridden year for the European Union. Having lost its way after two resounding electoral defeats in France and Netherlands, the EU seems to be in an acute dilemma over the inclusion of Turkey into the 25 member club. There are many within the EU who are unhappy with the human rights and democratic track record of the only big Muslim nation of Europe. Then there are the pragmatists who would rather co-opt Turkey as a committed member of EU in an emerging tri-polar world where the US, EU and China are the big players.

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Source- IIPM Editorial, 2006

Municipal elections - IIPM News

Have these sets of municipal elections thrown up any lessons for political parties that are busy preparing for assembly elections in many states in the coming months? One simple lesson that appears obvious is that anti incumbency feelings rise with the duration of the government. The old lesson about governments enjoying a period of honeymoon with the electorate also gets reinforced.

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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006