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 two areas of focus are trade and inclusive industrial policy; and sustainable development.
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is an implementing partner of the IKI-funded Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa (JUST SA) programme, which seeks to support the implementation of pathways towards an environmentally sustainable, climate change resilient, low-carbon economy and just society.
As part of the project, TIPS is conducting research on opportunities for economic diversification and green industrialisation in Mpumalanga. To complement this research, TIPS is seeking an experienced researcher to critically interrogate the viability of tourism as a diversification opportunity for the Mpumalanga coalfields (broadly defined as those areas of Mpumalanga that are heavily dependent upon coal mining, coal-fired power generation and other coal-based activities).
The project will be carried out over 4-6 months.
Closing date for proposals: 12 September 2024 at 16h00.
Proposals should be sent to TIPS for the attention of Natasha Du Plessis natasha@tips.org.za.
Further instructions are contained in the Terms of Reference
If you missed the TIPS Development Dialogue on Gendering Industrial Policy, you can watch the full video and download the presentations here: Development Dialogue.
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.
