Tag: Economic Development
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10 Nov 20 NewsNational
Patel expects sharp decline in foreign direct investment in 2021 (IOL)
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has warned that South Africa’s foreign di...
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09 Nov 20 NewsNational
Critical shortage of building and construction materials in SA (Moneyweb)
Critical shortages of building and construction materials, including cement, steel, bricks and ...
Sub-Saharan Africa: A Difficult Road to Recovery
23 Oct 20 NewsWith difficult recovery ahead, policy makers have fewer resources at their disposal as they cautiously lift restrictions and reopen economies. Transformative reforms are urgently n...
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14 Oct 20 NewsNational
African trade integration is still a far way off, envoy tells Parly (Fin24)
African states are progressing with trade regimes that are past due in a bid to bolster trade...
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12 Oct 20 NewsNational
Time to implement reforms running out – FirstRand chair (Moneyweb)
FirstRand chair Roger Jardine says the “socio-economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has brough...
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09 Oct 20 NewsNational
One SA’s Economic Recovery Plan revealed: 20 key interventions (The South African)
One South Africa Movement (One SA) Chief Activist Mmusi Maimane, on Thursday 8 Octob...
World Bank confirms economic downturn in sub-Saharan Africa, outlines key polices needed for recovery
09 Oct 20 NewsAs Sub-Saharan African countries continue to face economic uncertainty in the time of COVID-19, the region’s latest macroeconomic analysis says governments can look to policy ref...
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08 Oct 20 NewsNational
Illicit trade hotline to curb illegal activity (IOL)
Illegal trading is one of the biggest threats to economic order and growth in the country, according to the Consumer...
Africa could gain $89 billion annually by curbing illicit financial flows
29 Sep 20 NewsUNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2020 says stopping illicit capital flight could almost cut in half the annual financing gap of $200 billion that the continent face...
Industrial development – the importance of services, regulation and good governance
06 Sep 20 BlogServices, appropriate regulation and good governance are critical in industrial, and broader economic development. Services play a very significant role in Africa’s economic deve...
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31 Aug 20 NewsNational news
South Africa reports trade surplus in July as imports continue to lag (News24)
South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R37.42 billion for July, this as export...
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28 Aug 20 NewsSA freight and transport industry still far from recovery (Business Report)
The South Africa freight and transport industry was still far from recovery from the negative impa...
How nations can structurally transform their economies
28 Aug 20 NewsThe policy experiences that transformed China from a manufacturing assembly hub of the world to an economic powerhouse offer valuable lessons for countries in the global south.
Th...
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26 Aug 20 NewsNational news
National Assembly approves COVID-19 tax relief bills (SAnews)
The National Assembly has passed the Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and the Disaster Management T...
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25 Aug 20 NewsNational news
South Africa’s GDP will take at least five years to recover from COVID-19 impact, says UNDP study
South Africa’s overall GDP is expected to decline by at least ...
Infrastructure Commission to fast-track projects valued at R340bn
31 Jul 20 NewsGovernment will in the coming months expedite the implementation of at least 50 infrastructure projects with a total investment value of more than R340 billion.
The fast-tra...
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28 Jul 20 NewsDavid Luke: Why trade matters for African development (LSE Africa)
The central role of trade in development requires that trade policies, trade agreements and concessional arrange...
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29 Jun 20 NewsThe 2nd G20 Trade and Investment Working Group meeting concludes today
South Africa’s May merchandise trade data will be posted tomorrow
Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Sahar...
Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cautious Reopening
29 Jun 20 NewsThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to represent an unprecedented health and economic crisis, with costs that will be felt most keenly by the poorest segments of the world’s populati...
Breaking ground for economic growth
23 Jun 20 NewsGoing beyond talking to breaking ground, President Cyril Ramaphosa has spelt out how government will foster infrastructure development, while creating much-needed jobs to boost the...