Breaking Barriers: Empowering Female SMMEs in Green Industries
Bosslane Magazine 9 August 2024 by Zama Madupela
Overcoming barriers to female-owned businesses in South Africa
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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 & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) Development Dialogue on Gendering Industrial Policy
Opening Remarks by Moderator: Liako Mofo (TIPS)
Presentations and discussion:
PRESENTATIONS
Nokwanda Maseko (TIPS) Women’s economic access and the limitations of “men in hard hats” industrial policy.
Neva Makgetla (TIPS) Toward an industrial policy for women
MEDIA
NEVA MAKGETLA: Women lose out with SA industrial policy
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Moderator
Liako Mofo is a senior economist at TIPS. She has worked on trade policy and regional value chains in different sectors.
Dr Neva Makgetla is a senior economist at TIPS. Makgetla has published widely on the South African economy and worked for many years in government.
Nokwanda Maseko is a senior economist at TIPS. Her work is at the intersection of industrial policy, gender and the just transition. She previously worked as a Budget Analyst at the National Treasury, and as an Assistant Director for Industrial Policy at the Economic Development Department.
Josephilda Hlope is Outcome Facilitator responsible for Social Protection and Social Cohesion and leads engagement on the G20 Development Working Group at the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. . She served as Chief Policy Analyst in the Advisory Services Directorate Economic in the Presidency from 2008 to 2010, and was a member of the National Planning Commission Secretariat for the NDP in the Presidency from 2010 to 2014. As part of her career, she has developed evidence-based policies and programmes, streamlined monitoring and evaluation processes, and implemented innovative national development strategies.
TIPS Dialogues bring together academics, policymakers, civil society organisations, workers, and practitioners to discuss important issues and share ideas on industrial policy. TIPS is partnering with the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic).
If you wish to join, in-person at TIPS offices, 234 Lange Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, South Africa or virtually please register here.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, South Africa registered a surplus of R22.9 billion, a third consecutive surplus since the second quarter of 2023. This was despite the drop of 0.5% in total exports, year-on-year, from R522 billion in Q4 2022 to R520 billion (in constant rand terms) in Q4 2023 The total imports to the country also saw a decline of 3.1% year-on-year from R513 billion in Q4 2022 to R497 billion (in constant rand terms) in Q4 2023.
Unlocking South Africa’s Economic Potential: Insights from the TIPS Forum 2024 on SME Growth and Industrial Policy
Bosslanne Magazine 2 August 2024 by Zama Madupela
Resolving SMME challenges go beyond supportive policy, TIPS Forum finds
Engeneering News 1 August 2024 by Marleny Arnoldi
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 third industry study of the capital goods industry describes technological trends in the industry, the use of technologies in South Africa, and the impact on firms. The study concludes with a discussion on support measures for new technologies.
Industry Studies
Technological Change in the Food Processing Industry 2024
Technological Change in the Plastics Industry 2024
South Africa's International Trade in Plastics 2024
Technological Change in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024
Technological Change in the Capital Goods Industry 2024
Clothing and Textiles International Trends 2024
International Trends in the Capital Goods Industry 2024
International Trade in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024
Capital Goods in South Africa 2024
Additional studies for other industries will be added when finalised
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
Technological Change in the Food Processing Industry 2024
Technological Change in the Plastics Industry 2024
South Africa's International Trade in Plastics 2024
Technological Change in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024
Technological Change in the Capital Goods Industry 2024
Clothing and Textiles International Trends 2024
International Trends in the Capital Goods Industry 2024
International Trade in South Africa's Automotive Industry 2024
Capital Goods in South Africa 2024
Additional studies for other industries will be added when finalised
SMMEs' contribution to economy threatened by historical legacy, lacking industrial policy
Engeneering News 31 July 2024 by Marleny Arnoldi.