The Real Economy Bulletin
The Real Economy Bulletin is a review of trends, developments and data in the real economy. Fourth Quarter 2018 is now out.
TIPS Import Tracker
The Import Tracker is a quarterly analysis of import trends. Fourth Quarter 2018 is now out.
TIPS FDI Tracker
FDI Tracker monitors inward foreign direct investment projects.
Manufacturing Subsectors
Notes on the main manufacturing subsectors in South Africa.
The Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker measures investment by manufacturing enterprises in property, plant and equipment, research and development, and human capital. TIPS and the Manufacturing Circle are collaborating to share insights from the quarterly survey results.
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UNU-WIDER REQUEST FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS ON REGIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SOUTHERN'S AFRICA'S PROSPERITY
While all proposals are welcome there is a request for proposals for research on focus area (iii) the Spatial Economy of Southern Africa. Proposals for comparative, country-level research on the different approaches, implementation experiences, and outcomes — positive and negative — of industrial development zones (IDZs), special economic zones (SEZs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in Southern Africa are especially welcome. See http://sa-tied.wider.unu.edu/article/regional-growth-and-development-southern-africas-prosperity
TIPS hosted a Development Dialogue on Thursday June 13. Speakers were Neva Makgetla (TIPS) and Rudi Dicks (Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation). For a copy of the presentation go to Development Dialogue. See article in Engineering News.
The second edition of the Industrial Policy for Policy Makers (IPPM) training programme takes place in September 2018, alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). Applications close Thursday 25 July. See details here.
