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- Date Tuesday, 21 August 2018
- Time 9.30-13.00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers HOSTED BY TIPS AND GREEN ECONOMY COALITION (GEC)
- For enquiries or to register please contact natasha@tips.org.za
AGENDA 9:30 - 9:45: Opening and Welcome - Chantal Ramcharan-Kotze (WRC) 9:45 - 12:00: Presentation and discussion of research findings Global water and sanitation market dynamics: Implications from South Africa's industrial development - Gaylor Montmasson-Clair (TIPS) Desalination in South Africa: Panacea or peril for industrial development? - Muhammed Patel (TIPS) Tea Opportunities and constraints for next…
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- Invitation (1175 Downloads)
- Global water and sanitation market dynamics Implications for South Africa's industrial development (1444 Downloads)
- Desalination in South Africa Panacea or peril for industrial development (1735 Downloads)
- Opportunities and constraints for next generation sanitation and industrial development in South Africa (1489 Downloads)
- Protection and creating jobs through better water management - (1144 Downloads)
- Date Tuesday, 10 July 2018
- Time 9.30-13.00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers HOSTED BY TIPS AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE AFRICA
- For enquiries or to register please contact natasha@tips.org.za
AGENDA 09:30–09:45 Opening and Welcome: Nadira Bayat (Global Economic Governance Africa) 09:45–10:45 Presentation and discussion of research findings: Border economies Border economies at Beitbridge border post, Elisha Tshuma (Zimbabwe Trade Forum) and Christopher Wood (TIPS) Border economies at Chirundu border post, Dale Mudenda (University of Zambia) and Anna Ngarachu (Tutwa…
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- Invitation (1243 Downloads)
- Border economies – key policy findings (1111 Downloads)
- Border economies - A case study of Beitbridge border post (6313 Downloads)
- Border economies in emerging countries – Case of Chirundu border (2561 Downloads)
- The logistics value chain in SADC – issues and scope for intervention (1418 Downloads)
- Date Monday, 03 September 2018
- Venue Sandton (to be confirmed)
- For enquiries or to register please contact rozale@tips.org.za
IMMP 2018 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2018: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The second edition of the Industrial Policy for Policy Makers (IPPM) training programme will be taking place in September 2018, and will be held alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). This year’s theme for IPPM is: Structural Change,…
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- IPPM 2018 Application form (4047 Downloads)
- Date Friday, 25 May 2018
- Time 10.00-13.00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- For enquiries or to register please contact daphney@tips.org.za
Agenda 10:00 - 10:15 Opening and Welcome: Chairperson (Rudi Dicks, DPME) 10:15 - 12:00 Presentation and discussion of research findings Motivation and Constraints of Corporate Firms in South Africa, Neva Makgetla (TIPS) Ownership, Control and Investment in South Africa, Thando Vilakazi and Simon Roberts (CCRED) Economic Transformation in the Top…
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- Invitation (1362 Downloads)
- Corporate ownership in SA (1472 Downloads)
- Ownership, control and investment in South Africa - 24 years on (1629 Downloads)
- Radical economic transformation vs white monopoly capital (1588 Downloads)
- Date Thursday, 22 February 2018
- Time 09.30-13.00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- For enquiries or to register please contact natasha@tips.org.za
Development Dialogue: Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) and Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Agenda 9:30 - 9:45: Opening and Welcome 9:45 - 12:00: Presentation and discussion of research findings Regional integration in Southern Africa - A platform for electricity sustainability: Gaylor Montmasson-Clair and Bhavna Deonarain (TIPS) South African municipalities and renewable energy…
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- TIPS Development Dialogue - Electricity beyond the national grid (1249 Downloads)
- Regional integration in Southern Africa - A platform for electricity sustainability (1403 Downloads)
- South African municipalities and renewable energy - New roles and opportunities: (2420 Downloads)
- Energy Democracy Initiative - A community-based approach to the ownership and delivery of renewable energy (1734 Downloads)
- Energy interventions at the firm level Case studies of the SA Industrial Efficiency Project (1470 Downloads)
- Date Thursday, 18 January 2018
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- For enquiries or to register please contact rozale@tips.org.za
Agenda 9:30 - 9:45: Opening and Welcome 9:45 - 12:00: Presentation and discussion of research findings Spatial industrial policy, SEZs and cities in SA: Shirley Robinson and Roland Hunter (Cities Support Programme) Spatial Dimensions of SEZs and secondary cities: Christopher Wood and Asanda Fotoyi (TIPS) Tea break Urbanization, structural transformation…
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- Spatial industrial policy, special economic zones and cities in South Africa (2784 Downloads)
- Spatial dimensions of SEZs and secondary cities (1778 Downloads)
- Urbanization, structural transformation and rural-urban linkages in South Africa (2024 Downloads)
- Industrial development and spatial planning - lessons from eThekwini (1817 Downloads)
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) in partnership the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development based at the University of Johannesburg and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), and in association with the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), will be hosting its 2018 Annual Forum on 6-7 June…
- Date Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- For enquiries or to register please contact daphney@tips.org.za
AGENDA Chairperson: Nitin Gunga (the dti) 9:00 - 9:15 Opening and Welcome: Eustace Mashimbye (CEO: Proudly South African) 9:15 - 11:30 Presentation and discussion of research findings Retail and manufacturing: Andrew Mukandila (the dti) Supplier development in the retail sector: Dave Kaplan (UCT and TIPS Research Associate) Tea break Adverse…
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- Exploring the linkages between manufacturing and the retail sector in the South African market - Andrew Mukandila (2379 Downloads)
- Developing local suppliers to South African supermarkets – a policy proposal - Dave Kaplan (4042 Downloads)
- Inclusion, exclusion and adverse inclusion: what are policymakers missing - Tracy Ledger (1418 Downloads)
- The spread of supermarkets in the SADC region - Impact on competition and on suppliers - Reena das Nair (1929 Downloads)
- Venue Johannesburg
African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) APORDE is an annual training programme that brings together academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to investigate economic development options. It aims to build capacity in economics and economic policymaking. The course is run for two weeks and consists of lectures and seminars…
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- Date Thursday, 17 August 2017
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Neva Makgetla, Mbongeni Ndlovu, Philippa Rodseth, Xhanti Payi
- For enquiries or to register please contact daphney@tips.org.za
Presentations Agro-processing: Manufacturing Circle input to the dti regarding opportunities for transformation and growth through an APSS solution - Philippa Rodseth Aro-processing: An opportunity for manufacturing growth - value chains - Neva Makgetla and Mbongeni Ndlovu Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker (MCIT) Q1 & Q2 findings: Xhanti Payi Background Since 1998 food processing…
- Date Monday, 26 June 2017
- Time 13.30-16.00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk,Pretoria
- Main Speakers Wytske Chamberlain (University of Pretoria), Tracy Ledger (TIPS Research Associate)
- For enquiries or to register please contact daphney@tips.org.za
Presentations on two recent books Inclusive Business in Agriculture. What, how and for whom? Critical insights based on South African cases: presentation by Wytske Chamberlain (University of Pretoria) An Empty Plate: Why we are losing the battle for our food system, why it matters, and how we can win it…
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- Date Monday, 04 September 2017
- Venue Johannesburg (to be confirmed)
- For enquiries or to register please contact rozale@tips.org.za
IMMP 2017 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2017: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is holding the first edition of the Industrial Policy for Policy Makers training programme (IPPM) alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). The programme is for senior government officials from South Africa and…
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- IPPM Application Forum 2017 (4163 Downloads)
- Date Wednesday, 31 May 2017
- Time 13.30-16.00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Sandy Lowitt and Neva Makgetla (TIPS) Discussant: Garth Strachan (Department of Trade and Industry)
- For enquiries or to register please contact rozale@tips.org.za
Presentations Practical Ideas in Heterodox Industrial Policy Thinking: Sandy Lowitt (TIPS Research Fellow)South Africa's Industrial Policy - by the Numbers: Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist) Discussant: Garth Strachan (DDG: Industrial Development Division, Department of Trade and Industry) Background Industrial Policy in the 21st century has fundamentally changed in nature. (Largely)…
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- Muting of expectations - some current heterodox thinking on industrial policy (1417 Downloads)
- South Africa’s industrial policy - by the numbers (1428 Downloads)
- Date Tuesday, 04 April 2017
- Time 13h30-16h00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Rod Crompton, Judith Fessehaie, Simon Roberts (CCRED), Neva Makgetla, Asanda Fotoyi (TIPS)
- For enquiries or to register please contact rozale@tips.org.za
Presentation and Panel Discussion Rod Crompton and Judith Fessehaie (CCRED)Simon Roberts (CCRED) Neva Makgetla and Asanda Fotoyi Discussant: Edwin Ritchkin Background The presentation by Rod Crompton will discuss the impact of public procurement policy on Transnet's procurement of 1064 railway locomotives as an instrument to develop local rail rolling stock…
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- Date Wednesday, 08 February 2017
- Venue TIPS
- Main Speakers Baba-Tamana Gqubule (TIPS), Xhanti Payi (Nascence Advisory & Research), Christopher Wood (TIPS), Kelello Mashiane (TIPS), Moleboheng Ntene (SARS)
- For enquiries or to register please contact daphney@tips.org.za
Presentation and Panel Discussion Baba-Tamana Gqubule (TIPS) and Xhanti Payi (Nascence Advisory & Research): Presentation on Outcomes of the latest quarterly Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker Christopher Wood (TIPS) and Kelello Mashiane (TIPS): Presentation on FDI Data Moleboheng Ntene (Reserve Bank): Presentation on Reserve Bank data Discussant from the dti Background…
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- Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker MCIT Q4 - TIPS presentation (1379 Downloads)
- Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker MCIT Q4 - Xhanti Payi (1299 Downloads)
- FDI Projects Database - TIPS presentation (1806 Downloads)
- Foreign direct investment flows and stocks - Reserve Bank (1433 Downloads)
- Date Tuesday, 24 January 2017
- Time 13h30-16h00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Faizel Ismail, Malose Letsoalo, Christopher Wood, Tinashe Kapuya
- For enquiries or to register please contact natasha@tips.org.za
Presentation and Panel Discussion: Faizel Ismail – TIPS and UCT: AGOA - A Game of Chicken Malose Letsoalo – Department of Trade and IndustrY Christopher Wood – TIPS: Making the Best of AGOA through Export Promotion Policies Tinashe Kapuya - Agricultural Business Chamber: An Agriculture Industry Perspective Background The importance…
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- US-SA trade relations and AGOA (1543 Downloads)
- SA-US AGOA Negotiations A Game of Chicken (4526 Downloads)
- AGOA and export promotion policies (1700 Downloads)
- Balancing complex interests in agriculture (1361 Downloads)
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- Date Tuesday, 22 November 2016
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Gaylor Montmasson-Clair, Christopher Wood, Shakespear Mudombi (TIPS)
TIPS Development Dialogue on behalf of Partnership for Action on Green Economy DESIGNING POLICY FRAMEWORKS FOR A CLIMATE-COMPATIBLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSITION IN SOUTH AFRICA The South African Government is progressively introducing the policy changes aimed at supporting the transition to a sustainable development pathway. These processes aim to manage a balancing act…
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- Climate change and industrial development in South Africa (1528 Downloads)
- Developing green trade and industry opportunities in South Africa (1664 Downloads)
TIPS in partnership with the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development, based at the University of Johannesburg, and in association with the Green Economy Coalition (GEC), hosting the 2017 Annual Forum from 13 to14 June, 2017. Supported by the European Union and the Department of Trade and Industry. The…
- Date Wednesday, 02 November 2016
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Alec Erwin, Ubu Holdings and Sithembiso Mtanga (TIPS)
BUILDING A VALUE CHAIN FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN AFRICA The Nigerian Market for automobiles is substantial and can readily sustain an automobile industry. In 2012, the country imported about $4 billion worth of automobiles of which about two thirds were pre-owned. Estimated annualdemand for vehicles is over half a…
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- Venue Pretoria and Johannesburg
African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) APORDE is an annual training programme that brings together academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to investigate economic development options. It aims to build capacity in economics and economic policymaking. The course is run for two weeks and consists of lectures and seminars…
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- APORDE 2016 public seminars (5695 Downloads)
- Alice Amsden Memorial lecture - Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs (6868 Downloads)