Brexit a populist move says Belgian former PM
Sairaj Iyer “There is a need for a new political system in EU that addresses 5 essentially interconnected questions. These questions are on Brexit, economic stagnation, protectionism, internal security issues, and migration,” Yves Leterme, former PM of Belgium, shared while speaking on the sidelines of a Gateway House Summit in Mumbai. The regional approach in EU coupled with complications like Brexit, he says, are troubling. Leterme, labelling UK’s referendum as “people’s choice”, said, “This is populist and they haven’t thought about the next steps. It will be tough not only to reach agreements but also to reach common goals. To do that (Brexit) in the course of 2 years sounds unrealistic.” The new world order problem, immigration, migration and their challenges also found ...
Belgium delegation exploring trade opportunities in Telangana
Sharath Chowdary A delegation from Belgium is exploring trade opportunities in the state of Telangana. The European country is keen to invest in several areas including smart cities, waste management and engineering goods. Information technology, financial technology, telecom and health care are some of the main sectors where there are lot of possibilities for Indian business firms in Belgium, Brussels Area Manager-Inward Investment Verbiest Laurent told The Dollar Business Bureau. Laurent was speaking to the press after participating in a seminar, 'Brussels: Gateway of Investments to Europe' organised by the Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTAPCCI) in association with Ministry of Brussels Capital Region and SAS Partners Corporate Advisors, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. According to reports released by ...
PM Modi in Brussels: India, Belgium envisage to bolster India-EU economic partnership
The Dollar Business Bureau India and Belgium on Thursday expressed their commitment to enhance the EU-India economic partnership with new strategic initiatives which could create new economic opportunities and enhance close cooperation between businesses and people of the two sides. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was earlier in Brussels to participate in the 13th India-EU Summit, held meetings with Donald Tusk, President of the European Council and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and discussed issues and opportunities of mutual interest. “The leaders welcomed that both sides have re-engaged in discussions with a view to considering how to further the EU-India Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) negotiations,” said an India-EU joint statement. The EU continues to be India’s leading trade and investment ...