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TIPS is a not-for-profit economic research organisation based in Pretoria, South Africa. TIPS has three main focus areas: trade and industrial policy, sustainable growth, and inequality and economic inclusion. TIPS undertakes research and analysis, and facilitates policy development, dialogue and capacity building.

MANUFACTURING DATA

The Real Economy Bulletin
The Real Economy Bulletin is a review of trends, developments and data in the real economy. Fourth Quarter 2018 is now out.

TIPS Import Tracker
The Import Tracker is a quarterly analysis of import trends. Fourth Quarter 2018 is now out.

TIPS FDI Tracker
FDI Tracker monitors inward foreign direct investment projects.

Manufacturing Subsectors
Notes on the main manufacturing subsectors in South Africa.

The Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker measures investment by manufacturing enterprises in property, plant and equipment, research and development, and human capital. TIPS and the Manufacturing Circle are collaborating to share insights from the quarterly survey results.

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Training Workshops 2019

• Introduction to Economy-Wide Modelling for Policy Analysis
  Training Workshop Brochure - Introduction to Economy-Wide Modelling for Policy Analysis Application form
• Industrial policy for South Africa
  Training Workshop Brochure - Industrial Policy in South Africa

TIPS in the News

• Jobs are being created but not fast enough to remove apartheid-era backlogs
  Sunday, 11 August 2019
• Greener economy good for small business and climate change
  Sunday, 11 August 2019
• Reserve Bank must be credible and independent
  Sunday, 11 August 2019

Upcoming events and Announcements

• Ha-Joon Chang on The Future of South African Industrial Policy

  Economist and author Ha-Joon Chang was among the speakers at the recent APORDE public lecture series. For more about the seminar on Inclusive Industrialisation and a copy of his presentation go to APORDE 2019.
• TIPS congratulates new Reserve Bank Deputy Governors

  TIPS congratulates Ms Fundi Tshazibana and Dr Rashad Cassim on their appointment as Deputy Governors of the South African Reserve Bank. Both Deputy Governors have strong historical ties to TIPS. Ms Tshazibana was on the TIPS board for many years and was previously chair of the board. Dr Cassim was the founder of TIPS and executive director for its first few years. TIPS wishes them both success in their new positions.
• UNU-WIDER REQUEST FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS ON REGIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SOUTHERN'S AFRICA'S PROSPERITY

  While all proposals are welcome there is a request for proposals for research on focus area (iii) the Spatial Economy of Southern Africa. Proposals for comparative, country-level research on the different approaches, implementation experiences, and outcomes — positive and negative — of industrial development zones (IDZs), special economic zones (SEZs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in Southern Africa are especially welcome. See http://sa-tied.wider.unu.edu/article/regional-growth-and-development-southern-africas-prosperity

Policy Briefs

• Master Plans and industrial policy
  The relaunch of industrial policy from early 2019 included proposals for Master Plans for priority industries. The Master Plan approach sets a framework…
  • Year 2019
  • Author(s) Saul Levin, Neva Makgetla
• Targeting gaps in the South African product testing market: Results from a new dataset
  This policy brief attempts to draw some initial conclusions on the state of the testing infrastructure for South African National Standards (SANS). The…
  • Year 2018
  • Author(s) Christopher Wood, TIPS Economist
  Tags: Standards and testing
• Forward-looking approach to next generation sanitation and industrial development in South Africa – a briefing
  A significant proportion of people still require proper sanitation services in South Africa, on the continent, and globally. Given the inadequacies in the…
  • Year 2018
  • Author(s) Shakespear Mudombi, TIPS Economist: Sustainable Growth
  Tags: Water and Sanitation Green Economy

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Recent Research

• Moving up the copper value chain in Southern Africa
  WIDER Working Paper 2019/38 This working paper, Moving up the copper value chain in Southern Africa, forms part of the project: Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive…
  Thursday, 25 July 2019 | Trade and Industry
  Tags: capital equipment copper mineral beneficiation SADC Value Chains Regional Integration
• Making Britain great again! For what purpose? Implications for South Africa's future relations with the UK post-Brexit!
  This paper looks at the future of South Africa-United Kingdom trade relations in the post-Brexit period. It provides a brief background and looks…
  Tuesday, 02 July 2019 | Trade and Industry
  Tags: Trade Policy Trade Agreements Brexit
• Exploring the policy impacts of a transition to electric vehicles in South Africa
  The world is moving quickly towards electric vehicles (EVs). South Africa needs to prepare for this to manage the negative transition impacts and…
  Monday, 03 June 2019 | Green Economy
  Tags: Green Economy Electric vehicles

Research Topics

Economic Regulation Financial Sector Industrial Policy Inequality Labour Markets Poverty Regional Integration Trade Agreements Trade Policy

TIPS RESEARCH GRANT

TIPS is offering a research grant to South African-based students studying at the Masters level. The grant is for R40 000. One research grant will be allocated every year.

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Economic Conferences

In addition to planning the Annual Forum, the TIPS Event Management Team can also be commissioned to plan and manage external economic conferences and events.

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