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05 October 2010
South Africa's Current and Future Trade Agreements
This report takes a closer look at the trade and the trade agreements between South Africa and its free trade agreement (FTA) partners. Although the pace of unilateral trade reform has slowed, trade liberalisation has occurred through the negotiation of…
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Trade and Industry
12 October 2010
Working Paper 2-2010: Inertia, Equity and Ingenuity: Mapping Opportunities in South Africa's Green Economy
This paper maps developments in the energy, climate change adaptation and water sectors that have the potential to benefit the South African economic development process. Whilst the risks associated with environmental disasters form part of the analysis, the emphasis is…
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Green Economy
12 October 2010
Community Work Programme Annual Report 2009/2010
- Year 2010
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) TIPS
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External Publications
25 October 2010
APORDE Seminars 2011
APORDE 2011 African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the French Development Agency (AFD), with the support of the French Embassy in South Africa and organised by the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) are co-hosting the fifth African Programme on Rethinking…
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Introduction China became South Africa's biggest trading partner in 2009, when total trade between the two countries amounted to US$14.1 billion (ZAR119.5 billion). China's appearance at the top of the rankings was partly due to the global recession, which affected trade levels of the industrialised countries far more than those…
- Date Tuesday, 16 November 2010
- Main Speakers Stephen Gelb
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Development Dialogue Seminars
What if unemployed people in South Africa had a right – a real right – to a minimum level of regular work, on decent terms? In 2005, India passed a law guaranteeing rural households up to 100 days of…
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Community Work Programme
15 December 2010
15 Year Review - Trade
South Africa's trade policy has undergone much change as the country approaches its second decade of democracy. In particular, of more recent interest on the global sphere, and hence on the domestic front, have been the trade issues du jour,…
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Trade and Industry
In its efforts to craft a new economic growth path and assist small businesses, South Africa could do well to look to emerging economies such as Brazil and India, which have attracted much attention in their recent efforts to create…
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Small Enterprise Development
Call for Research Proposal Proposals for research projects are hereby solicited from African researchers on subject areas in line with the WTO mandates and objectives. In particular, for the 2011 Edition, we welcome proposals addressing, but not limited to the following themes: * Trade issues in energy, natural resources, and…
- Date Monday, 17 January 2011
- Organisation UOM
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Events Archive
17 January 2011
TIPS Policy Brief - Towards a right to work: The rationale for an employment guarantee in South Africa
What if unemployed people in South Africa had a right – a real right – to a minimum level of regular work on decent terms? In 2005, India passed a law guaranteeing rural households up to 100 days of work a year, at minimum wage rates. Over 55 million households…
- Year 2012
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Policy Briefs
24 January 2011
International Experiences of Public Sector Reforms
Jennifer Widner is Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Director of the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for International Peace Justice at Princeton University. Before joining Princeton in 2004, she was Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan and…
- Date Friday, 21 January 2011
- Venue 826 Government Ave, Arcadia, Pretoria
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Development Dialogue Seminars
What if unemployed people in South Africa had a right – a real right – to a minimum level of regular work on decent terms? In 2005, India passed a law guaranteeing rural households up to 100 days of work…
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Community Work Programme
16 February 2011
How South Africa Can Boost Support to Small Businesses: Lessons from Brazil & India
The discussion will draw on information gathered on a face to face basis by Stephen Timm from entrepreneurs and government agencies in Brazil, India and South Africa in 2010. The discussion will focus on the following issues: How can business support, a culture of entrepreneurship, market support (set-asides) and finance…
- Date Friday, 25 March 2011
- Venue TIPS Boardroom - 826 Government Ave, Arcadia, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Stephen Timm, Mike Herrington
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Development Dialogue Seminars
23 February 2011
Introduction to Economy-Wide Impact Analysis and CGE Modelling
In 2011 TIPS will be holding a workshop combining both levels of modelling, i.e., Economy-Wide Policy Impact Analysis and CGE modelling. The workshop will be structured so that participants can select whether to attend the whole event, to complete only that part dealing with Economy-Wide Policy Impact Analysis or, if…
- Date Monday, 22 August 2011
- Venue 826 Government Ave, Arcadia, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Dirk van Seventer & Prof Rob Davies
- For enquiries or to register please contact RSVP to Ipeleng at ipeleng@tips.org.za.
- Organisation TIPS
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Events Archive
09 March 2011
New Certificate in Economic and Development Policy
DTI in conjunction with Wits is soon to be launching this programme which is of interest for capacity building of staff in the areas of industrial policy and economic development. Please could you circulate to relevant staff. Applications must be submitted to Hellen Mogoshao no later than Friday 11 March.…
- Date Friday, 11 March 2011
- For enquiries or to register please contact THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Dirk via email on denves@xtra.co.nz
- Organisation DTI & Wits
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The Masters of Science in Social Protection Financing is designed to enhance national capacities of managers and financial specialists responsible for the financial planning and management of social protection schemes, including cash transfers and social insurance programmes, as well as personnel working in government ministries in charge of social protection…
- Date Monday, 01 August 2011
- Venue University of Mauritius
- Organisation ILO & UOM
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Events Archive
Dr Lederman will present his recent research piece prepared with William F. Maloney, Lead Economist from the Development Economics Research Group of the World Bank. Dr Maloney has published extensively on issues related to international trade and finance, informality, developing country labour markets, innovation and growth. Dr Lederman will be…
- Date Tuesday, 12 April 2011
- Venue 826 Government Ave, Corner of Percy, Arcadia, Pretoria
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Development Dialogue Seminars
29 March 2011
ICAP Summer School on Emissions Trading for Emerging Economies and Developing Countries
International Carbon Action Partnership are running a summer school and have called for applications to attend. This is an excellent opportunity for policy makers in developing (and developed) countries who want to know about the practical steps in implementing Emissions Trading Schemes. It takes place in July and the deadline…
- Date Monday, 18 July 2011
- Venue Madrid, Spain
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For enquiries or to register please contact
Tobias Hausotter ICAP Project Manager
tobias.hausotter@icapcarbonaction.com
Phone: � (0) 30 308 77 60 81
Fax: � (0) 30 308 77 60 89 - Organisation ICAP Summer School
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Events Archive
05 May 2011
Company Profile
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is an independent, non-profit, economic research institution based in Pretoria, South Africa. It was established in 1996 to support economic policy development, with an emphasis on industrial policy, in South Africa and the region.
TIPS has two main areas of work: trade and inclusive industrial policy; and sustainable development.
TIPS’s main objectives are to undertake in-depth economic analyses, especially at the industrial level; to provide quality research as the basis for improving industrial policy as well as broad economic development strategies; and to support an increasingly dynamic and evidence-based discourse on industrial policy and inclusive growth with academics, other researchers and stakeholders.
TIPS offers high-quality quantitative and qualitative research, project management, dialogue facilitation, capacity building a knowledge sharing. TIPS undertakes commissioned research, as well as policy papers and think pieces around industrial policy and economic development.
TIPS has more than 20 full-time staff members and works with a network of expert researchers and institution partners across South Africa and the world. Its activities are overseen by a Board of Directors comprising individuals involved in high-level policy formulation in South Africa. TIPS also has a Members Group that includes policymakers and researchers from across South Africa, which provides intellectual guidance and support for the organisation.
TIPS is committed to the growth a development of future economic researchers and operates a substantial intern and young economist development programme in-house.
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General
Globalisation is often cited as the dominant international economic trend stimulating the opening of the world economy. Many developing nations have significantly reduced their tariffs, opened their services sectors, and embraced foreign investment either unilaterally, or in bilateral trade agreements. Similarly, many rich nations including BRICs have had favourable experiences…
- Date Thursday, 01 December 2011
- Venue Le Meridien Hotel, Mauritius
- For enquiries or to register please contact v.tandrayen@uom.ac.mu and b.seetanah@uom.ac.mu
- Organisation Organized by the University of Mauritius and the WTO Chairs Programme
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