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- Date Monday, 05 March 2012
- Main Speakers Dirk Ernst van Seventer and Rob Davies
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For enquiries or to register please contact
If you are interested in attending this workshop please send a short CV to: Dirk Ernst van Seventer Email: denves@xtra.co.nz or Rob Davies
Email: rdavies@hsrc.ac.za
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is pleased to announce a short workshop on computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling, to be held at the TIPS offices in Pretoria from 5-9 March 2012. It will be restricted to 16 participants. The IT revolution has allowed techniques that were once the preserve…
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- Date Thursday, 01 March 2012
- Venue University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands
- For enquiries or to register please contact Should you have any further questions, please contact: m.f.clifford@utwente.nl
- Organisation Institute for Governance Studies (IGS), The African Studies Centre (ASC), The Microinsurance Network (MIN), The Center for Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR) Munich Re Foundation German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) The University of Mannheim
2012 Research Conference on Microinsurance You are invited to submit paper or panel proposals for the 2012 Research Conference on Microinsurance on 11,12,13 April 2012 at the University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands by: Institute for Governance Studies (IGS), The African Studies Centre (ASC), The Microinsurance Network (MIN), The…
- Date Wednesday, 21 September 2011
- Venue RSVP by email: Ipeleng@tips.org.za to confirm attendance.
- Main Speakers Professor Jenkins will be accompanied by Lawrence Edwards from the University of Cape Town during this visit.
- For enquiries or to register please contact RSVP by email: Ipeleng@tips.org.za to confirm attendance.
- Organisation TIPS, IDRC
TIPS has the pleasure to invite you to a preliminary project workshop to discuss the impact of China on South Africa. This project, sponsored by the UK Economic and Social Research Council, is headed by Rhys Jenkins from the University of East Anglia. While the objective of the workshop…
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- Date Thursday, 14 July 2011
- Venue Arusha, Tanzania
Call for papers: TRAPCA is therefore calling for papers addressing the following themes for the Trade policy Forum 2011. 1) The Turn towards Regional and Bilateral Agreements This session will track the trend towards regional and bilateral trade agreements and seek to account for their rise and consider its implications…
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- Date Sunday, 28 August 2011
- Venue Geneva, Switzerland
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Main Speakers
Prof. Melaku Desta, The Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy. (CEPMLP), University of Dundee, UK
Prof. Simon Evenett, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research (SIAW-HSG), University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Prof. Kelly Sims Gallagher, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP), The Fletcher School, USA and Harvard Belfer Center
Moderation:
Doaa Abdel Motaal (TBC), Counsellor in the Office of the Director-General of the WTO. - For enquiries or to register please contact Johannes Schwarzer on johannes.schwarzer@oikosinternational.org
- Organisation International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
The five-day programme will encompass participants' paper presentations, guest lectures, professional development roundtables and social events. Participants also have the opportunity to apply their insights and skills in a practitioner day with the International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) in Geneva. Application To allow in-depth discussions the oikos…
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- call_for_papers_iea_2011.pdf (2397 Downloads)
- Date Thursday, 01 December 2011
- Venue Le Meridien Hotel, Mauritius
- For enquiries or to register please contact v.tandrayen@uom.ac.mu and b.seetanah@uom.ac.mu
- Organisation Organized by the University of Mauritius and the WTO Chairs Programme
Globalisation is often cited as the dominant international economic trend stimulating the opening of the world economy. Many developing nations have significantly reduced their tariffs, opened their services sectors, and embraced foreign investment either unilaterally, or in bilateral trade agreements. Similarly, many rich nations including BRICs have had favourable experiences…
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- WCP-UOM_Call_for_Paper.pdf (0 Downloads)
- Date Monday, 18 July 2011
- Venue Madrid, Spain
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For enquiries or to register please contact
Tobias Hausotter ICAP Project Manager
tobias.hausotter@icapcarbonaction.com
Phone: � (0) 30 308 77 60 81
Fax: � (0) 30 308 77 60 89 - Organisation ICAP Summer School
International Carbon Action Partnership are running a summer school and have called for applications to attend. This is an excellent opportunity for policy makers in developing (and developed) countries who want to know about the practical steps in implementing Emissions Trading Schemes. It takes place in July and the deadline…
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- icap_2011_tc_spain_preliminary_program.pdf (2051 Downloads)
- Date Friday, 11 March 2011
- For enquiries or to register please contact THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Dirk via email on denves@xtra.co.nz
- Organisation DTI & Wits
DTI in conjunction with Wits is soon to be launching this programme which is of interest for capacity building of staff in the areas of industrial policy and economic development. Please could you circulate to relevant staff. Applications must be submitted to Hellen Mogoshao no later than Friday 11 March.…
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- wits_brochure_economic_and_development_297x630mm.pdf (2180 Downloads)
- Date Monday, 01 August 2011
- Venue University of Mauritius
- Organisation ILO & UOM
The Masters of Science in Social Protection Financing is designed to enhance national capacities of managers and financial specialists responsible for the financial planning and management of social protection schemes, including cash transfers and social insurance programmes, as well as personnel working in government ministries in charge of social protection…
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- ilo_mibs_website_upload.pdf (2150 Downloads)
- Date Monday, 22 August 2011
- Venue 826 Government Ave, Arcadia, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Dirk van Seventer & Prof Rob Davies
- For enquiries or to register please contact RSVP to Ipeleng at ipeleng@tips.org.za.
- Organisation TIPS
In 2011 TIPS will be holding a workshop combining both levels of modelling, i.e., Economy-Wide Policy Impact Analysis and CGE modelling. The workshop will be structured so that participants can select whether to attend the whole event, to complete only that part dealing with Economy-Wide Policy Impact Analysis or, if…
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- Date Monday, 17 January 2011
- Organisation UOM
Call for Research Proposal Proposals for research projects are hereby solicited from African researchers on subject areas in line with the WTO mandates and objectives. In particular, for the 2011 Edition, we welcome proposals addressing, but not limited to the following themes: * Trade issues in energy, natural resources, and…
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- call_for_research_proposal-amended.pdf (1677 Downloads)
APORDE 2011 African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the French Development Agency (AFD), with the support of the French Embassy in South Africa and organised by the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) are co-hosting the fifth African Programme on Rethinking…
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- aporde-2011_application-form.doc (2003 Downloads)
Alternative Energy Generation , Opportunity, Policy & International Comparison - TIPS & PDG Workshop
- Date Tuesday, 22 June 2010
- Venue Diep in Die Berg, Pretoria East
The Employment Promotion Programme run from UCT commissioned TIPS and PDG to establish priority Alternative Energy Generation technologies for South Africa. A comparison of international experience in other developing nations will help inform a recommended policy response to support growth in the sector, while extracting the maximum developmental benefit.…
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- Saliem_-_The_energy_mix_and_industrialisation.pdf (1747 Downloads)
- Date Tuesday, 14 September 2010
- Venue 826 Government Ave Arcadia Pretoria
- Organisation TIPS - Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies
Introduction to Economy-Wide Policy Impact Analysis TIPS Workshop: 14-17 September, 2010 Pretoria Most economics curricula deal with macroeconomic tools for studying the economy as a whole and microeconomic tools for studying the behaviour of individual agents or markets. However, practical public and private sector economic analysts often…
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- CGE_SEP_Programme.doc (0 Downloads)
- Date Thursday, 20 May 2010
- Venue Premier Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa
- For enquiries or to register please contact tanya@tips.org.za
- Organisation TIPS and TRALAC
The Southern African Development Research Network (SADRN) was launched in August 2007 as a broad-based policy and research network. The programme is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and managed by Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS). SADRN was initiated with the purpose of capacity building with specific…
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- SADRN_Policymakers_Workshop_Programme.pdf (0 Downloads)
- Date Monday, 15 March 2010
- Venue 826 Government Avenue, Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa
- For enquiries or to register please contact denves@xtra.co.nz
- Organisation Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies
Most economics curricula deal with macroeconomic tools for studying the economy as a whole and microeconomic tools for studying the behaviour of individual agents or markets. However, practical public and private sector economic analysts often need an economy-wide focus that combines the macroeconomics of the economy as a whole with…
- Date Tuesday, 09 September 2008
- Venue Silver Lakes Clubhouse, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Carlo Pietrobelli
- For enquiries or to register please contact Mmatlou@tips.org.za
SADRN contributed to some of regional integration efforts through a particular initiative by coordinating industrial policy workshop in South Africa on September�Â� 9 - 10, 2008. The initiative was closely linked to some of SADC's regional goals encompassed in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Programme and the broader vision of…
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- IP_Work.pdf (1833 Downloads)
- Date Thursday, 18 June 2009
- Venue La Pirogue Hotel, Mauritius
- For enquiries or to register please contact Mr Sawkut Rojid at sawkutrojid@yahoo.com
- Organisation TIPS and University of Mauritius
The "Services Sector Development" Thematic Working Group was launched on the 18th of June 2009 at La Pirogue hotel in Mauritius. The launch was coupled with a workshop on the same theme, whereby participants from several ESA countries discussed on potential and prospective research on the theme. SADRN has earmarked…
- Date Monday, 09 February 2009
- Venue Balalaika Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Main Speakers Mmatlou Kalaba
- Organisation Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub
The Regional Forum on Enhancing Competitiveness in Southern Africa: Roadmap to Success was organised by Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub from 9th to 10th of February 2009 in Johannesburg South Africa. It was attended by government officials and members of the business community in the region. There were guests from…
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- Regional_Forum-_Participants_List.pdf (4650 Downloads)
- Date Tuesday, 03 March 2009
- Venue Hilton Hotel, Rivonia, Sandton
- For enquiries or to register please contact jabu.mabaso@fabcos.co.za or marius.louw@fabcos.co.za
- Organisation FABCOS
INVITATION TO A PUBLIC DISCUSSION FORUM: THE IMPACT OF RISING FOOD AND FUEL PRICES ON SMALL BUSINESS Tuesday 3 March 2009, 09:45 to 13:10 The President of the Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services (FABCOS) , Mr Mxolisi Zwane, invites you and representatives of your company/institution to a public…
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