Professor of Economics, Bournemouth University
procurement reform.
Ongoing and recently completed projects include economic assessment of Brexit for the Welsh Assembly and industry sectors, as well as providing advice on procurement reform in the Caribbean.
I have successfully completed projects for the European Commission (EuropeAid and FP7), UK-ESRC, British Academy, ITCILO, Commonwealth Secretariat, InterAmerican Development Bank and several other institutions.
I have provided evidence on trade related matters to the Scottish and European Parliament. I have published books and journal articles on bilateral trade issues, EU trade policy and procurement liberalisation.
I am a member, DFID’s External Advisory Group on Trade and Development to feed into policy making, a member of Global Trade Professionals Alliance in Australia, a member of Trade and Investment Committee of the PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry, India. I am also a Research Associate, Centre for Sciences and Humanities, New Delhi.
UK-India trade deal: why the timing is crucial for both nations
May 06, 2021 02:32 am UTC| Politics
The UK and India have announced a new enhanced deal on trade at a virtual summit. The deal aims to double trade between the two countries by 2030 and declares their joint commitment to start working towards a comprehensive...
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