TOPIC: PRESENTATION OF THE LATEST QUARTERLY MANUFACTURING BULLETIN   The quarterly manufacturing bulletin is an initiative of the Manufacturing Circle. It provides an analysis of trends in the South African manufacturing sector. This development dialogue will present the third quarter manufacturing bulletin with the aim of informing policy and facilitating…

The Real Economy Bulletin - Third Quarter 2015:  Growth in the GDP and employment: In the past quarter manufacturing showed a significant recovery, although both mining and agriculture contracted. Read more Trends in trade: In US dollar terms, exports declined in the past year, but rapid depreciation means they have generally increased in rand terms. Within manufacturing, the past quarter saw higher exports from wood and paper and to a lesser extent from auto, but chemicals exports dropped sharply. Imports declined in both dollar and rand terms over the year to the third quarter of 2015. Read more Profitability and investment: In the second quarter…

Neva Makgetla, Programme Manager, Trade and Industry, TIPS

World at Work (Independent) September 20, 2015

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Neva Makgetla, Programme Manager, Trade and Industry, and Saul Levin, TIPS Executive Director

World at Work (Independent) September 20, 2015

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Neva Makgetla, Programme Manager, Trade and Industry

World at Work (Independent) September 20, 2015

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Asia has been an important export market for South Africa’s trade-induced industrialisation strategy, China being the country’s main trading partner in that region. This case study explores the potential of increasing trade with other Asian countries such as Indonesia, rather than focussing mainly on China. The case study details potential opportunities…

Industrial development and climate change mitigation have historically been opposed to each other. This is reflected in the industrial and climate change policy frameworks in South Africa. As a result of these two opposing frameworks and the disruptive and complex nature of the necessary transition to a low-carbon economy, the…

A global benchmarking of policy instruments for effective climate change mitigation demonstrates the need for a mix of policy measures. The optimal policy package is characterised by the complementarity of its policy components, and the recognition of context: the appropriateness of the mix of measures varies from country to country depending on unique…

PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION Session 1: 9:30 – 11:15 Thomas Farole – World Bank Faizel Ismail – UCT and the dti Ben Turok – Institute for African Alternatives Tea Session 2: 11:30 – 12:30: Panel Discussion Background:  The concept of Global Value Chains (GVC) takes forward the idea that the activities that…

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TIPS Newsletter October 2023
This newsletter includes the latest editions of The Real Economy Bulletin, details of the TIPS Annual Forum and APORDE programme, with links to recent research and videos from TIPS Development Dialogues held recently.
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TIPS Newsletter May 2023

This newsletter reports on some of our recent projects, including the latest editions of the REB State of Small Business and Provincial Review, the Black Intustrialists Case Studies, the Annual Forum and APORDE, with links to recent research and policy briefs.

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TIPS Newsletter December 2022

This newsletter reports on some of our recent projects, including the new Green Economy Bulletin, the Annual Forum and APORDE, with links to recent research and policy briefs.

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TIPS Newsletter April 2017

Projects covered in this issue include: 

• The Manufacturing Circle's new survey: the Manufacturing Composite Investment Tracker (MCIT),
• Details of the research support for the Department of Trade and Industry's agro-processing desk, and
• TIPS's input to the Fees Commission on the social, economic and financial implications of providing fee-free higher education and training.

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TIPS Newsletter November 2016

Projects covered in this issue include: 

• TIPS's work for the Steel Task Team,
• The green economy project for the Department of Trade and Industry, and 
•  A study on reducing the administrative burden for small business.

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TIPS Newsletter July 2016

Research covered in this issue: 

• The trade and investment relationship between South Africa and the United States.
• Research commissioned by WWF South African on climate change adaptation and agriculture in South Africa.
• TIPS's work for the Steel Task Team.

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TIPS Newsletter March 2016

Research covered in this issue: 

• Regional integration and regional value chains: this included research on South Africa's industrial policy and industrialisation as part of a SADC strategy on regional economic growth and integration.
• A paper for Nedlac on regional industrial development; and a look at three regional value chains: soya, infrastructure and capital equipment.
• Details of a study conducted to determine a baseline expenditure on Green R&D.

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TIPS Newsletter October 2015

Research covered in this issue:  

• Some key findings from the Manufacturing Circle's second quarter survey and bulletin.
• Findings from research on mining value chains and green growth in South Africa. 
• A study for the United Nations Development Programme on the impacts of social and economic inequality on economic development in South Africa, with an article, based on the study, published by City Press on Inequality is growth's enemy.

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TIPS Newsletter June 2015

Research covered in this issue:

• A study for the Department of Trade & Industry on how South Africa can improve the strategic use of its technical infrastructure to lock out substandard and unsafe products, and through this grow the local manufacture of high-standard, safe products for the domestic economy and for export.
• A review for Nedlac of the electricity planning process through an evaluation of South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan.
• A collaboration with the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on a study on migrancy and mining in the North West Province in the context of the strikes on the platinum mines.

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TIPS Newsletter February 2015

Research covered in this issue:

• A look at the benefits for South Africa of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
• A study on the impact of electricity price increases on the energy usage practices and competitiveness of selected mining sector and smelting value chains in South Africa.

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The Mining Phakisa was a South African government initiative led by the Presidency based on a “quick, fast results” methodology developed initially in Malaysia that brings together all stakeholders in the industry into a “lab” with the aim of identifying…

This research project looked at the potential for the development of the Nigerian automotive sector as part of their diversification away from oil. While many constraints exist there is potential, a history of domestic manufacturing and significant market size to…

Since the launch of the APDP there has been significant changes to the global economy, which has impacted on the automotive sector as well as the production incentive. A review was undertaken to better understand how the incentive has been…

This research project explored the intended outcomes of the 2007 National Industrial Policy Framework (NIPF) and assessed some of the progress (and unintended consequences) achieved in implementing the Industrial Policy Action Plan since 2008. (2015). See policy brief.

This research analysed the types of intellectual property and the impact by sector and type of enterprise on investment, production and employment. It looked at the legal and other obstacles to innovation in South Africa with a number of case…

TIPS, in partnership with CCRED at the University of Johannesburg, CSID at the University of the Witwatersrand, UNZA in Zambia and AIAS in Zimbabwe undertook a four country study looking at the soya, infrastructure and capital equipment value chains. (2014-2015)

This study looked at the strategic use of technical regulations enforcement and other supportive interventions in supporting consumer protection and quality manufacturing (2013-2014). See Policy Brief

A review of trade trends between South Africa and Indonesia and a road map to future bilateral relations. (2014)

TIPS undertook several sectors studies for the department of trade and industry (the dti) to assist with inputs into the Industrial Policy Action Plan. The sector studies look at a number of data points (i.e. trade, production, employment, etc) in…

TIPS assisted with undertaking background research for the National Export Strategy and the National Investment Promotion Strategy. The projects included research, surveys as well as stakeholder engagements and consultations. (2013)