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, inclusive industrial policy, and sustainable development.
The seventeenth edition of APORDE took place in September. The programme included three public seminars, both in person and online, including the Annual Alice Amsden Memorial Lecture. If you missed them you can watch them here: APORDE public seminars.
TIPS hosted its Annual Forum 2023 in August on the theme Industrial Policy in an era of global structural change: Implications for Southern Africa. Copies of the papers and presentations available here. If you missed the sessions you can watch the recordings here: TIPS Forum 2023 videos.
The TIPS Development Dialogue on Localisation: When does it make sense? was held on Tuesday 29 August. The main speakers were Neva Makgetla (TIPS), Nokwwanda Maseko (TIPS) and Dr Tebogo Makube (the dtic). Information about the dialogue and speakers as well a copy of the video recording, the presentations and research available here