Seminar on

Federalism in A Globalising World:

How Can States Contribute to Competitive Environment?

Forum of Federations, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy,

Ottawa, Canada New Delhi, India

August 5, 2003

Registration: 10:00

Fiscal Federalism in India and market enabling policies - Prof C.Rangarajan Chairman, 12^th Finance Commission: 10:30

Tea/Coffee 11:00

1. How Can Subnational Governments Contribute to International Competitiveness?

Issues in Competitive Federalism - Albert Breton 11:15

2. Indian Common Market: Policy Reforms to Remove Subnational Obstacles

- M Govinda Rao 12:15

Lunch 13:15

3. Role of Local Governments in Promoting Competitiveness: The Case of Canada

- Almos Tassonyi 14:30

Tea/Coffee 15:30

4. The Case of Germany - Volkswirt Jan Werner 15:45

Close of Day 1 16:45

August 6. 2003

5. The Case of Brazil - Rui De Britto Alvarez Affonso 10:00

Tea/ Coffee 11:00

6. Local Finances and Competitive Efficiency in India: Some Issues

- O. P. Mathur and M. Govinda Rao 11:15

Summing Up 12:15

Lunch 13:00