CUTS International – AusAID Regional Conference Participatory Approach to South Asian Regional Connectivity
April 12, 2013, Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi

In this meeting we will discuss the role of civil society organisations in mainstreaming benefits from regional economic integration to national development and challenges therein through awareness generation and capacity building at the local level and monitoring/evaluation of inter-related trade facilitation activities. More...
 

CUTS International – The Asia Foundation Regional Conference
Participatory Approach to Address Non-Tariff Barriers in Regional Trade
11 April 2013, Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi

In this meeting there will be discussion on institutionalisation of an effective system of public-private-people dialogues to address non-tariff barriers effecting regional trade in South Asia. The objective is to endorse a business plan which has been formulated to advocate for an interventionist and participatory role of the private sector, civil society and other relevant stakeholders in identification and removal/harmonisation of NTBs and to launch a network of policy champions to take forward the agenda. More...
 

Identifying Elements of Business Responsibility in Pharmaceutical Sector in India
Training Workshop
04-05 April, 2013, Ahmedabad

The Training Workshop on promoting business responsibility was organized under the BRCC project, so as to facilitate the process of adoption of responsible ways of doing business among pharmaceutical firms in India. The Workshop was intended to be a technical assistance activity, a training opportunity and a forum for exchange of findings of the BRCC project. The workshop also aimed at identifying regulatory bottlenecks creating obstacles in the way of the adoption of responsible conduct by pharmaceutical firms. More...