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Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is an independent, non-profit, economic research institution established in 1996 to support economic policy development. TIPS undertakes quantitative and qualitative research, project management, dialogue facilitation, capacity building and knowledge sharing. Its areas of focus are: trade and industrial policy, sustainable growth, and inequality and economic inclusion.

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Recent Research

Sector jobs resilience plans

Sector jobs resilience plans

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Climate change and small business

Climate change and small business

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Trade policy and practice

Trade policy and practice

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COVID-19 and the economy

COVID-19 and the economy

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Southern Africa - towards inclusive development

Southern Africa - towards inclusive development

– Industrialisation in SADC Read More
Climate change and trade risks

Climate change and trade risks

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ECONOMIC DATA

The Real Economy Bulletin
The Real Economy Bulletin is a review of trends, developments and data in the real economy.
First Quarter 2021 is now out.

TIPS Tracker: The economy and the pandemic
Weekly Tracker highlighting trends in the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, and how they affect the economy.

TIPS FDI Tracker
The FDI Tracker monitors inward foreign direct investment. First and Second Quarters 2020 are now out.

TIPS Export Tracker
The Export Tracker provides updates on export trends.
Fourth Quarter 2020 is now out.

TIPS Import Tracker
The Import Tracker is a quarterly analysis of import trends.
Fourth Quarter 2020 is now out.

Imports Localisation
Quarterly reports of imports that South Africa could possibly viably manufacture. First, Second, Third, Fourth Quarters 2020 are out.

Manufacturing Subsectors
Notes on the main manufacturing subsectors in South Africa.

Research Topics

COVID-19 Economic Regulation Green Economy Industrial Policy Inequality Labour Markets Poverty Real Economy Regional Integration Sustainable Growth Small Business Development Trade Agreements Trade Policy Value Chains
 

 

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Training Workshops 2019

Upcoming events and Announcements

Policy Briefs

Recent Research

TIPS RESEARCH GRANT

TIPS is offering a research grant to South African-based students studying at the Masters level. The grant is for R40 000. One research grant will be allocated every year.
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Economic Conferences

In addition to planning the Annual Forum, the TIPS Event Management Team can also be commissioned to plan and manage external economic conferences and events.
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