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Dear members and friends,
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It is always with pleasure that we inform you of good news and positive developments at our Centre, such as the Indian Government, namely the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Urban Development having agreed to support the Centre for two of its key innovative projects: a market study of India's emerging urban markets and a web portal dedicated to foster city-level dialogue between Europeans and Indians.
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Besides, the World body United Cities and Local Governments based in Barcelona has agreed to create with us wide and vibrant networking among European and Indian cities and exchanging of expertise and experiences in all urban development areas. Together, we shall offer Indian cities the largest possible window on the World of cities and offer European cities a working access to India for their co-operative engagement.
As we all know, well organized and efficiently managed cities, with adequate services, are essential for a modern and dynamic society, for all its people, and, particularly for those who deserve a better live and dignity.
Today, Indian cities are undergoing major changes. The NURM encourages and allows them to undertake urgently needed reforms, infrastructure projects, improvement in governance and promote citizen involvement.
We, members of the Centre, are committed to contribute to the best of our capacities to the realization of this unique and very ambitious initiative. Our past successful achievements are indeed only a beginning, simply proving that we have an important and timely role to play in bridging existing gaps between Indians and Europeans in urban domains, while fostering a non-existent city-level dialogue.
We are convinced that with more experience, continued dedication of all my fellow-members and the Secretariat and with the enduring moral and financial support from those who have been sharing our dream and supporting our initiatives so far, we can make a real difference.
Looking forward to our members' wholehearted support and to new membership from our readers,
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Colette Mathur,
Co-President
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Vantage Point |
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Nuclear breakthrough for India-
India has finally achieved a nuclear breakthrough by obtaining a waiver from the 45 nation Nuclear Suppliers Group to carry on nuclear trade and commerce.
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Politics and Economy |
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India's external debt, both government and non government, rose sharply by $ 50 billion for the financial year ended march 31, 2008 to touch $221.21 billion.
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Policy & Regulations |
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The Supreme Court has stayed an Authority for Advance Tax Ruling (AAR) order that held beer major Foster’s Australia Ltd liable to pay income tax on the sale of its brand and trademarks in India to UK-based liquor company SABMiller.
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A round up of recent key developments in the knowledge, investment, tourism and urban development areas.
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The EuroIndia Sphere |
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Centre Activity:
Colette Mathur and the Secretary General paid a visit to World body United Cities and Local Governments in Barcelona on 9th of September. UCLG and the Centre decided to join hands to implement a common Euro-Indian agenda. More on UCLG at
www.cities-localgovernments.org
They also met Casa Asia in Barcelona for an exchange of views. More on Casa Asia on
www.casaasia.es
The SG's August mission to India brought about a revision in the Centre's 2008-9 action plan.
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The SG was invited to attend UCLG's World Council in Istanbul (28-30 November). Interested Indian cities may write to the SG at michel.sabatier@the-euroindia-centre.org
Watch out for the dates of high-level seminar on Decentralization that is planned late-Jan/early Feb in Delhi that will be known soon. Any expert may signal its interest in contributing to Board Members: Professor Isabelle Milbert at
Isabelle.Milbert@iued.unige.ch
or Professor Om Prakash Mathur at
opm@nipfp.org.in
Frances Toussaint joined the Centre as Assistant to the SG on 1st of September.
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Member News:
Welcome to new individual members
- Narinder Nayar, Chairman, Bombay First, Mumbai, India.
- Anjali Mohan, doctoral student in e-governance and public participation, International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-B), Bangalore, India.
Member Activity
- Executive Co-President, Colette Mathur, delivered a speech at the India Symposium in Zürich on 22 August.
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- Member Prabhu Guptara announces the next UBS Briefing in Wolfsberg on the topic "India: The Political Climate Up To and Beyond the 2009 National Elections" with Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi, Pasadena, USA, Allahabad, India, on Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m., followed by buffet lunch. Please register by 24 September 2008 at the latest at: camilla.horstmann@ubs.com
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