We have two themes for the conference.

The first theme will be "What is different about business, entrepreneurship and economic growth in China vs. India."

The second theme will be "Setting up Special Economic Zones in India."

China and India are not only competitors, they will be major players and important trading partners in the World Economic scene in years to come. Each has much to learn from what has and has not worked in the past. Both countries have also much to learn about setting appropriate economic incentives, investing in infrastructure, role of property rights and legal institutions and indeed the role of democratic institutions in fostering growth and welfare.

India currently has 8 functional Special Economic Zones and approvals have been given for setting up 18 additional Special Economic Zones. A number of facilities and incentives are offered to units located in these Zones and they could play a key role in providing a further impetus to economic growth in India.