Focus on South Asia

Narendra Modi’s Make in India programme has put the region’s manufacturing sector on the map. With low cost bases around the Indian sub-continent leading to an increase in production, manufacturing has had a transformative effect. The region is also investing substantially into infrastructure to support industrial and economic growth. However, despite the significant efforts by policymakers to create attractive conditions for FDI, manufacturing in the region has been beset by claims of social injustices.
How can policymakers collaborate with the industry to ensure that international standards are met, while developing a sustainable, diversified industrial strategy? How can infrastructure investment support industrial growth? And how can manufacturing ensure international best practice in social and environmental practices?
Moderator: Simon Baptist, Global Chief Economist, EIU, The Economist
Panellists:
Mike Singh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TC Group
H.E. Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi, Minister of Industries and Production, Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan
Shaffi Mather, Managing Director, Eram Group

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