Three new regional hubs in Singapore, Dubai and Abuja as Britain extends global defence footprint UK Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon confirms new regional British Defence Staffs (BDS) will be set up in The Gulf (Dubai), Asia Pacific (Singapore) and West Africa (Abuja) to reinforce bilateral and multilateral defence and security relationships.>>>Read more <<< Singapore…
A Scots-led initiative is making a big difference to farmers on the other side of the globe writes Roddy Gow In addition to being founder and chairman of the Asia Scotland Institute I am chairman of the UK Foundation of Plant for Peace. With Christmas and Hogmanay celebrated, as we look forward to what 2017…
Weekly Briefing Volume VI, Issue 1: Thursday, 5th January, 2017 www.gatewayhouse.in “We are delighted to announce the second edition of The Gateway of India Geoeconomic Dialogue supported by the Ministry of External Affairs. We look forward to welcoming great minds from global politics and business to Mumbai to debate the role of corporations in India’s…
In November 2016 we celebrated the inaugural Kinross House Meeting which was attended by an international group of business leaders, policy makers and senior government representatives. As the first ever neo-classical Palladian mansion built in Scotland, Kinross House is the masterpiece of Sir William Bruce. Nothing had ever been seen like it before, all previous…
Weekly Briefing Volume V, Issue 50: Thursday, 15th December, 2016 www.gatewayhouse.in “We are delighted to announce the second edition of the Gateway of India Geoeconomic Dialogue supported by the Ministry of External Affairs. We look forward to welcoming great minds from global politics and business to Mumbai to debate the role of corporations in India’s…
Weekly Briefing Volume V, Issue 49: Thursday, 8th December, 2016 www.gatewayhouse.in Indonesia-India: on a friendship path? Indonesian President Joko Widodo is visiting India next week two years after assuming office, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is now in the second half of his five-year tenure, is yet to extend the gesture. A ‘Look West-Act…
On Tuesday 29th November the Asia Scotland Institute hosted a series of events with renowned economist and expert on the global economy Dr Gerard Lyons, who delivered his insights on “Britain, China, and Life after Brexit.” For a detailed description of the events please click on one of the buttons below.
Here’s a special insight into PM May’s India visit from the UK India Business Council Richard Heald: CEO’s December newsletter UK India Business Council CEO, Richard Heald gives his updates on a busy November. The Prime Minister’s visit to India was an overall success, and there are signs that 2017 could be…
Weekly Briefing Volume V, Issue 48: Thursday, 1st December, 2016 www.gatewayhouse.in Chinese investments in Sri Lanka Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is currently in China upon Beijing’s invitation, played a major role in attracting Chinese investment to his country. Gateway House tracked Chinese outlay of funds in Sri Lanka over the last 10…