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New trade and industry leadership expected to use industrial policy levers to support key sectors
New trade and industry leadership expected to use industrial policy levers to support key sectors
Terence Creamer: New trade and industry leadership expected to use industrial policy levers to support key sectors
Engeneering News 2 July 2024
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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
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.
The Role of Masterplans in Industrial Policy
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) Development Dialogue on The Role of Masterplans in South Africa
PRESENTATIONS
Neva Makgetla (TIPS) – Outcomes of the Masterplans evaluation
Lunga Msengana (TIPS) – Insights from Masterplans Project Management Unit on lessons learned from implementation
MEDIA
SA warned to lower emissions or lose its EU export status (iol.co.za)
NEVA MAKGETLA: Towards an industrial policy for job creation (businesslive.co.za)
BACKGROUND
This Development Dialogue will evaluate some of the key lessons learned from implementation and the thinking around how we should locate master plans in our industrial policy and some of the key insights from the TIPS evaluation of Masterplans.
It will look at the issues that the project management unit are dealing with on master plans as well as successes and how to better align them with industrial policy. Including the critical role of the PMU, the implementation process and the governance structures while highlighting how we work together and better with all relevant stakeholders to revitalise South Africa’s economy and society through Master Plans.
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.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Moderator
Dr Saul Levin is the Executive Director of TIPS since 2014. He has a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Johannesburg, with his thesis on industrial financing. Saul has held senior posts in several government departments.
Presenters
Zukiswa Kimani is the Chief Director: Industrial Policy at the dtic responsible for managing, evaluating and developing South Africa’s industrial policy. She is an expert in Industrial Policy and Sector Strategy with a demonstrated history of working in government administration. Skilled in research, policy analysis, government, strategic planning, and project management. She is an operations professional with a Master's degree focused in Development Economics and International Development from The Australian National University.
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.
Dr. Lunga Msengana is the PMU Head at TIPS. He is a Professional Engineering Technologist registered with Engineering Council of South Africa, he has worked as a technician, business analyst, engineer and project manager. He has had opportunities to work for Denel, Saab Tech, Molapo Technology, and Vodacom as well as more recently as Project Portfolio Manager for Eskom.
Rudi Dicks is the Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) in the Private Office of the President. He is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Presidential Jobs Summit Framework agreement, the President’s Youth Employment Initiative as well as unblocking rgulatory challenges that impact on employment and economic growth. His previous roles have been as Deputy-Director General at the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Executive Director of the National Labour and Economic Development Institute (NALEDI) which is the research arm of COSATU.
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 study maps out the capital goods value chain. It analyses trends in global exports and imports of capital goods; and trends in South African imports and exports of capital goods. The study also analyses trends in foreign investment and dominant foreign exporters in the capital goods industry. The industry
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
produces essential machinery and equipment that improves the production and capacity of manufacturers.
TIPS Forum 2024
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.
TIPS is hosting a Development Dialogue titled The Role of Masterplans in Industrial Policy on the 10th of July from 11:00 to 13:00 PM. For more information about the programme and speakers, and copies of the video and presentations, go to Development Dialogues
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 climate crisis; 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 delves into the trade dynamics of South Africa’s automotive products, identifying the top-performing automotive exports and imports, including component products. It also examines South Africa’s key trading partners and regions, analysing the destinations of these automotive products and tracking changes in the automotive industry’s trade with Africa over time. The analysis is important not only for understanding the local automotive industry’s trade patterns but also for assessing regional integration prospects. Looking at trade patterns also provides insights into how South Africa's trade may be affected as its major trading partners transition to electric vehicles. The report also aims to highlight trends in Foreign Direct Investment within the industry, identifying major investors and the types of projects being financed.
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
South Africa continues to push for long extension to Agoa well ahead of 2025 expiry
Terence Creamer: South Africa continues to push for long extension to Agoa well ahead of 2025 expiry
Polity 26 June 2024
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The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its transition period on 1 October 2023, with the first CBAM report for the fourth quarter of 2023 submitted on 29 February 2024. Key industries most affected in South Africa are iron, steel and aluminium. The transition period will run for over two years, ending in December 2025. South Africa is not ready financially and administratively to comply with CBAM requirements during the transition period.
South Africa is not ready financially and administratively to comply with CBAM requirements during the transition period. Issues include domestic industries struggling to deal with logistical and energy problems, i.e. the collapse of Transnet infrastructure and loadshedding, short timelines for the transition, lack of awareness of decarbonisation and climate change measures, increasing costs of accessing global markets amid greening global value chains, incompatible infrastructure of accounting GHG emissions, and the rise of carbon clubs as a form of protecting industries in the Global North. It is paramount to act collaboratively on these issues. Government and affected industries, labour unions and researchers, need to work together to find solutions on CBAM for both large and small exporters.
This paper relies heavily on industry-government-researchers workshops on the iron and steel and aluminium value chains held in November 2023, which formed part of initial efforts to raise these issues and try to find solutions in adapting trade to green international trade laws introduced in the Global North.
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News Today 14 June 2024 by Chris Yelland.