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Enhancing Investments between India and the European Union

The Case of Bilateral Investments between India and Germany

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of RTAs and/or FTA. Almost all major member countries of the WTO have notified participation in at least one RTA and some members are signatories of over 20 trade pacts. Between 1948 and 1994, the GATT received 124 notifications of RTAs (related to trade in goods. The WTO allows its member countries to enter into RTAs through which they can trade among themselves using preferential tariffs and opt for easier market access conditions. Over the years, there has been an increase in the amount of global trade through the RTA route.

Regierungswechsel und historischer Wahlsieg für die BJP und Narendra Modi

Indiens Parlamentswahlen 2014

Am 16. Mai wurden die Ergebnisse der nationalen Parlamentswahlen, welche am 7. April begannen, verkündet. Die bisherige Oppositionspartei Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gewinnt die Wahlen deutlich und erzielt mit 282 Sitzen das stärkstes Ergebnis seit ihrer Gründung 1980.

Study on Indian Regional Parties

In cooperation with the Centre for Public Affairs (CPA), the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung published a study on Indian Regional Parties. The publication shall give an overview on selected political parties to election observers in India and abroad as well as representatives from science, diplomacy and international NGOs.

Family and Career belong together!!

The compatibility of family and career is an important political topic in the Federal Republic of Germany since many years. A scientifically sound and convincing analysis of the influencing factors is – so far – desideratum in research. With her dissertation on the coherencies of successful careers and a happy family life, KAS scholarship holder Shalaka Sharad Shah made an important contribution to the solution to a key question.

Environmental Federalism in India

Forests and Compensatory Afforestation

Environmental federalism is the study of shared role of national and subnational units of government in managing the environment and issues therein. It relates to the proper assignment of roles and responsibilities to the different tiers of government.

4th TERI - KAS Environmental Governance Dialogue: The Case of Plateaus and Hills

We are delighted to share with you the policy paper for the '4th TERI - KAS Environmental Governance Dialogue: The Case of Plateaus and Hills' held at Bangalore on 6-8 October, 2013

Regionalwahlen in Delhi und weiteren Bundesstaaten

Wegweiser für die Parlamentswahlen 2014?

In Delhi, welches als National Capitol Territory of India laut indischer Verfassung einen Sonderverwaltungsstatus als Unionsterritorium einnimmt, waren am 4. Dezember rund 12 Millionen Bürger, darunter ca. 450.000 Erstwähler, zur Wahl der Kandidaten für die 70 Parlamentssitze aufgerufen. Mit deutlichem Stimmengewinn (31 Sitze) konnte die Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) erstmals - nach drei Wahlen und 15 Jahren ununterbrochener Regierung durch die Chief Ministerin Sheila Diskhit des Indian National Congress (INC) - eine Zäsur einleiten.

Movement of Architects and Engineers between India and the EU

This is a working paper titled, “Movement of Architects and Engineers between India and the EU”, published by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. It has been published out of the project - “Enhancing Bilateral Trade, Investment and Collaboration in Services: India and European Union”, funded by KAS in 2012.

Movement of IT Professionals between India and the EU

Issues and the way forward

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore published a Working Paper on a research project titled "Developing a knowledge base for policymaking on India-EU migration" which was sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation.

Examining Mode 4 Commitments in India and the EU´s Agreements

Implication for the India-EU BTIA

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore published a Working Paper of a study called "Enhancing Bilateral Trade, Investment and Collaboration in Services: India and European Union" which was sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation as well as a stakeholder consultation on Mode 4 track.