This course will focus on the factors that shape our industries' ability to learn about new technology and the ecosystem that supports innovators. It will help participants to discern the noise from the signal and equip them to help industries or other stakeholders better observe, anticipate and strategically respond to technological change opportunities. 

FACILITATOR: Dr Shawn Cunningham

DATE: 24 - 25 July 2024

COST: R7000 (VAT included) per delegate

For more information contact Rozale Sewduth atRozale@tips.org.za 

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This workshop focuses on the question of what does a developmental macroeconomic policy regime look like? It is aimed at senior government officials working on industrial and other economic policies. The aim is to open a broader, more inclusive and more informed debate on macroeconomic policy in South Africa. It will draw on the momentum created by post-crisis discussions of macroeconomic policy and the critiques of the policy status quo.

FACILITATOR: Seeraj Mohamed

DATE: 3- 4  October 2024

COST: R7 000 (VAT included) per delegate

For more information contact Rozale Sewduth at Rozale@tips.org.za 

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The function of this workshop is to build industrial research, strategy and policy capabilities in South Africa to better understand the dynamics of value chains and in so doing, to contribute to employment growth and productivity enhancement through upgrading.

FACILITATOR: Prof Justin Barnes

DATE: 9 - 10 July 2024

COST: R7 000 (VAT Inclusive) per delegate. 

For more information contact Rozale Sewduth at Rozale@tips.org.za 

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The course will provide participants with insights into how the world trading systems work and South Africa’s trade relationship with key regions.

FACILITATOR: Faizel Ismail 

DATE: 23-25 October 2024

COST: R12 000 (VAT Inclusive) per delegate

For more information contact Rozale Sewduth at Rozale@tips.org.za 

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The workshop aims to provide students with new and deep insights into an actual trade negotiation that will facilitate a discussion on:

❖ The role of power relations between players in trade negotiations and how this power is used in the process of the negotiations;

❖ An overview of the changing global trade architecture and South Africa’s relations with key bilateral trading partners;

❖ How ideas/language/narratives/research are used to advance particular interests and negotiating objectives of the dominant players; and

❖ Alternative approaches to trade negotiations and outcomes that are more equitable and development-oriented

FACILITATOR: Prof Faizel Ismail

DATE: 14-16 August 2024

COST: R12 000 (Vat included) per participant. 

For more information contact Rozale Sewduth at Rozale@tips.org.za 

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