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16th Annual WEF 2011
World Electronics Conference LV,
USA 2011
Domestic and International Issues in relation to
Open Market and Global Trade
Presentation
By
N K GOYAL
President, CMAI Association of India, CMAI
Chairman Emeritus, TEMA
Vice Chairman, ITU APT India
Director, National Fertilizers Ltd. ( Government of India Undertaking)
[email protected] +91 98 111 29879
www.cmai.asia
1oth January, 2011
Growing India Economy
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India’s return to high levels of growth is helping the
global economy recover from the crisis
India is a player on the global stage. The Country’s
status as a rising economic power is closely
connected with how it manages this next phase of
growth, balancing rapid development with the
environment and most importantly, the need to
ensure all people have opportunity.
9th January, 2011 by World Bank Group
President Mr. Robert B. Zoellick
India’s high growth factors
GDP 9-10% even during economic global crisis.
 Comparatively Stable Financial Sector
 Younger and middle class society
 Mobile penetration 750 Mn…second largest.
 Monthly mobile additions
18-20 Mn..highest in world
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Emerging economies
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Emerging economies are now key variables in the global growth
equation. The developing world is becoming a driver of the
global economy. Much of the recovery in world trade has been
due to strong demand for imports among developing countries.
Led by the emerging markets, developing countries now
account for half of global growth and are leading the recovery in
world trade.
Rising economies bring new approaches and solutions. We see
that as India advises Africa on dairy farming; as China learns
from Africa about effective community-driven development
approaches in Ghana and Nigeria; as the United States learns
from China about high-speed railways
Innovations are beyond boundaries
India’s open trade experience
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Signed WTO and duty free imports for 217 electronics
and telecom items.
Free Trade, Comprehensive agreement with several
countries.
Permitted highest in world 74% FDI in telecom service
sector and 100% for telecom manufacturing.
Large scale imports..foreign exchange requirements in
next few years to be more than oil.
Manufacturing almost Nil. Now struggling to regain
manufacturing.
Related security Issues.
Global Trade
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Global trade is increasing, multinational Corporations
are spreading into markets in the developing world
and technological advancements continue to multiply.
Good progress has been made over the last several
decades in health, education, and poverty. The share
of people living in extreme poverty in developing
countries has more than halved in the quarter
century since 1980; global child mortality rates have
almost halved
But not everyone is benefiting. The success has
been uneven. The benefits of globalization, free trade
and reform have yet to reach many of the poor's.
Global Trade…cont.
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Ninety-four percent of world income goes to 40 percent of the
people, while the other 60 percent must live on only 6 percent
of world income. Half of the world lives on two dollars a day or
less, while almost a billion people live on less than one dollar a
day.
Poverty is not distributed evenly around the world. In subSaharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America hundreds of
millions of poor people struggle for survival.
The divide between the global North and South — between the
world’s richest and the rest — has widened.
Periodic disasters like tsunami, earthquake, hurricane plays
havoc in particular regions
Global Trade…cont.
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There are inequal subsidies all over globe for agriculture,
manufacturing, Environmental management.
The emergence of China in the world market as most
economical manufacturers due to various reasons has affected
most of the Countries.
In case of India too, the ceramic industry, toys, telecom, electric
bulbs, textile all have been seriously affected.
Globalization is need of time, yet there is need to realize that
globalisation is not the answer to all the problems of any
Country and it will have to think its own way for poverty
alleviation, manufacturing, economic development and regional
development.
So need for each Country to think globally and act locally.
Globalisation..the other side
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World witnessed a pleasant other side of Globalisation. The
credit market difficulties that had simmered throughout 2007
erupted into a full-blown financial crisis in mid-September
2008. What initially started as a niche problem in the United
States mortgage market had triggered a global economic
slowdown. Unprecedented events happened in the banking
sector, finance and credit markets, including the disappearance
of several global financial icons.
Thankfully it has been brought under control by sincere efforts
of Governments committing billions of dollars in the system.
So need for countries to have safeguards from things beyond
their control.
Telecom’s role in Global Trade
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CES is great experience for convergence. In CES we
talk of telecom, spectrum, broadband, automobile,
broadcasting and consumer electronics also.
Role of telecommunications is essential to the
facilitation of international trade, economic
development, and the enrichment of citizens' lives .
Modern means of telecommunications, enhanced by
competition, will enable all Countries to participate
more fully in international trade, particularly if
complemented by increased liberalization of crossborder supply of many electronically deliverable
services.
Telecom…cont.
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Innovation in telecommunications will be essential to
ensuring that the anticipated growth of electronic
commerce can be fully realized.
Many emerging economy Governments had come to
view inadequate telecommunications networks and
services as an impediment to achieving their full
economic potential.
Increased accessibility and added variety of
telecommunications services will be the foundation of
successful national and global information society
initiatives and the social benefits.
Telecom…the other side
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The Patents Battle across the world
Different regulations and FDI limits
Technology hypes, Great confusion over speed,
conflicting interests
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Seamless Connectivity across all networks
Excellent coordination for satellites
Excellent coordination for frequencies, spectrum
Protectionism by Countries
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Most Countries facing difficult time for job creation,
poverty alleviation, balanced growth. Climate
management.
Countries promote industry by somehow directly or
through tax policy, subsidies, incentives, protections,
cheap finance, infrastructure. These efforts disturb
global level playing field and raises contentious
debates.
Protectionism cont….
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World leaders pledged to resist protectionism and
support free trade in order to speed the economic
recovery and avoid the mistakes of the 1930s as the
centre piece of the London G20 summit in April, 2009
Governments around the world have continued to
push up trade barriers in spite of above
World Trade Organization Report in July, 2009
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There is surge in anti-dumping complaints as crisisstricken companies take action against foreign
competitors they might have tolerated in better
times. Anti-dumping investigations increasing.
Protectionism….cont.
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As per WTO, most affected have been agricultural
products – particularly dairy – iron and steel, autos,
chemicals and plastics, and textiles and clothing.
Various Governments introduced programmes to
support automakers, pulp and paper producers and
others. A total of 19 governments reported moves to
support financial institutions.
Way forward
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Promote Innovation, provide appropriate policy and
facilities
Promote and ease open free trade
Promote Broadband and make available sufficient
spectrum
Carefully weigh international trade policies.
Cautious approach for protectionism
About CMAI
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CMAI is an apex business and trade promotion organization,
based in India with MOU partners and representatives spread
across over 54 Countries with branch offices in Japan, Korea,
Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia.
CMAI is integrated telecom and IT association covering all
verticals.
CMAI is involved in policy formulations with Government and
other stake holders for Technology Innovations, Indigenous
manufacturing
CMAI is developing scientific knowledge and practical means for
protecting human ecology and environment from the harmful
effects of environmental hazards like e waste, radiation etc.
CMAI assists manufacturers to maximize competitiveness in the
domestic and international markets.
www.cmai.asia
Mobile and Tablet Expo
CMAI marches ahead
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Looking into highest mobile demand the
Indian Brands has acquired more than 30%
market share within last two years.
On Government advice CMAI organizing
International Mobile and Tablet focused Expo
in Shenzhen on 20-23 May, 2011 and in New
Delhi in August, 2011.
National Telecom Awards on 17th May, 2011.
A BIG THANK YOU
CEA AND WEF MEMBERS
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