Economic Cooperation Between Singapore and India: An Alliance in the Making?

ISBN-13: 9780415431163 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 256 str.

Faizal Yahya

Opis

Asian interregional economic cooperation has assumed greater prominence with the rise of Asia s two giant economies of China and India. The economic liberalization of China s economy in 1979, followed by India in 1991, signalled the presence of business opportunities to foreign investors - including those from Asia. This book examines the growing economic relations between India and Singapore which has culminated in a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), signed by both economies in June 2005.

Using the information technology sector as the main case study of the alliance between Singapore and India, the book examines the challenges that both have overcome to expand their bilateral trade. In the process, Singapore has become one of the top five foreign investors in India. The CECA is important as it is the first free trade agreement that Singapore signed with a developing country; and furthermore it provided a blueprint for India to conclude similar FTAs with other ASEAN members.

This book provides a competitive analysis for intra-regional foreign direct investment. Faizal Yahya demonstrates that the economic relationship between Singapore and India illuminates how both economies are attempting to meet future challenges. It will be of interest to scholars of international business studies, cross-cultural management, international trade, international relations, information management and South and Southeast Asian Studies."

Spis treści

1. Singapore and Asian Giants  2. Developmental States and Big Business  3. Incorporating Economic Development  4. Business Challenges  5. Singapore and Software Clusters In Indian Cities  6. High Technology / Information Technology Parks  7. Telecommunications  8. Construction and Real Estate  9. Ports Development and Logistics Services  10. Civil Aviation and Airports  11. Conclusion – CECA and Singapore Projects.  Bibliography

O autorze

Faizal Yahya is Assistant Professor in the South Asian Studies Programme at the National University of Singapore.