Bilateral trade Agreements in the ERA of Globalisation: The EU and India in Search of a Partnership

by Sangeeta Khorana, Nicholas Perdikis, May T. Yeung and William A. Kerr published by Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 2010 price £59-95

This unique book provides an assessment of the proposed EU-India free trade agreement by drawing on the theory of preferential agreements, the history of Indian-European relations and the recent developments in the Indian economy. The authors explore both a broad overview of the agreement as well as a detailed examination of sensitive sectors. The book concludes that realising the significant potential of an EU-India agreement will depend on a clear understanding of the existing barriers to trade, careful negotiations and a willingness to implement what has been agreed.

Business executives in both Europe and India as well as officials in the EU Commission and Indian government will find this innovative book fascinating and useful in gaining insights into the issues involved.