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Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) invites you to a hybrid Development Dialogue on South Africa in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Impact and Renewal Wednesday 26 June at 09:30 – 11:00 AM (SAST) TIPS Dialogues bring together academics, policymakers, civil society organisations, workers, and practitioners to discuss…

If you missed the TIPS Development Dialogue titled South Africa in AGOA: Impact and Renewal on June 26, you can watch the full video and download the presentations here: Development Dialogue.

Neva Makgetla: ArcelorMittal SA's woes highlight crisis in steel industry

BusinessDay 18 June 2024 by Neva Makgetla

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ANALYSIS | Hammering the poor in Joburg with enormous new electricity price increases

News Today 14 June 2024 by Chris Yelland. 

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The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its transition period on 1 October 2023, with the first CBAM report for the fourth quarter of 2023 submitted on 29 February 2024. Key industries most affected in South Africa are iron, steel and aluminium. The transition period will run for…

South Africa continues to push for long extension to Agoa well ahead of 2025 expiry

Terence Creamer: South Africa continues to push for long extension to Agoa well ahead of 2025 expiry

Polity 26 June 2024

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TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. For each industry covered, working papers will be published on basic economic trends, including value added, employment, investment and market structure; trade by major product and country; impact on the environment as…

TIPS is hosting a Development Dialogue titled The Role of Masterplans in Industrial Policy on the 10th of July from 11:00 to 13:00 PM. For more information about the programme and speakers, and copies of the video and presentations, go to Development Dialogues

Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), in partnership with DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI), the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic) and ABSA Bank held the 2024 Annual TIPS Forum titled: Small Business, Inclusive Growth and Industrial Policy in South Africa. For copies of the papers and presentations click here: Forum presentations. Videos of all 12 sessions are available here: Forum 2024 videos.  

TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. For each industry covered, working papers will be published on basic economic trends, including value added, employment,investment and market structure; trade by major product and country; impact on the environment as well…

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) Development Dialogue on The Role of Masterplans in South Africa PRESENTATIONSNeva Makgetla (TIPS) – Outcomes of the Masterplans evaluation Lunga Msengana (TIPS) – Insights from Masterplans Project Management Unit on lessons learned from implementation MEDIA SA warned to lower emissions or lose its EU export…

TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. For each industry covered, working papers will be published on basic economic trends, including value added, employment,investment and market structure; trade by major product and country; impact on the environment as well as threats and opportunities arising from the climatecrisis; and the implications of emerging technologies. The studies aim to provide background for policymakers and researchers, and to strengthen our understanding of current challenges and opportunities in each industry as a basis for a more strategic response.

This report explores South Africa’s global and regional trade to assess the performance of clothing and textiles in the global market. It examines the supply-side trends, including the local production and unit prices of clothing and textiles along with the main global exporters. It then examines the demand-side dynamics to gain insights into consumption patterns and the main global importers. The analysis concludes with a brief discussion of foreign direct investment intothe industry and opportunities and threats that exist globally and in the region. 

Industry Studies

Clothing and Textiles International Trends 2024

Clothing and textiles 2024

International Trends in the Capital Goods Industry 2024

International Trade in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024

Capital goods in South Africa 2024

Plastics 2024

Clothing and textiles 2024

Auto manufacturing 2023

Electrical equipment 2023

Additional studies for other industries will be added when finalised.

New trade and industry leadership expected to use industrial policy levers to support key sectors

Terence Creamer: New trade and industry leadership expected to use industrial policy levers to support key sectors

Engeneering News 2 July 2024

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NEVA MAKGETLA: Poor households also need their place in the sun

Business Day 2 July 2024 by Neva Makgetla

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Rules of origin (ROO) could have an impact on investment in Africa. In the highly contested textile and apparel sector the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations on the rules have not been concluded. The choice of what type of ROO to adopt will have far-reaching implications. African countries cannot rely on…

Leaving no young person behind in South Africa

Green Economy Coalition 27 June 2024 by Elize Hattingh

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