Discussions

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, comments on ‘disruptive’ technologies and the growing need for national consumer protection, privacy and cybersecurity measures The fusion of te...

Brian Mureverwi, Independent Expert, comments on the introduction of new conformity assessment measures for exporters of certain products to Zimbabwe With effect from 1 March...

During the most recent ‘Geek Week’ (11-15 April 2016), participants worked on a number of research projects. This note is based on a tralac Working Paper of the same ...

During the most recent ‘Geek Week’ (11-15 April 2016), participants worked on a number of research projects. This note is drawn from a paper of the same name prepared during th...

Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, comments on the importance of development funding in order to bring about lasting improvements in economic governance tralac participated recent...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, comments on the regulation of South African deciduous fruit exports to Indonesia and the recent granting of ‘Country of Recognition’ ...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, comments on the need for sound regulatory frameworks in the context of global and regional economic governance The April 2016 World Economic Ou...

William Mwanza, tralac Researcher, comments on community law in the East African Community and the recent departure by the EAC Court of Justice from its earlier cautious appro...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the state of transport and logistics costs in West and Central Africa Transport and logistics infrastructure provides access to con...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses technology convergence and the regulation of trade in services The evolution of increasingly sophisticated technology convergence has had ...

William Mwanza, tralac Researcher, comments on UNCTAD’s reform of the IIA regime The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is hosting an expert meeting on ...

Brian Mureverwi, Independent Expert, comments on the outcomes of the recent COMESA Council of Ministers Meeting in Lusaka On 3-4 March 2016, the Common Market for Eastern and Sout...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, comments on the debate surrounding the regulation of waste and scrap products exports in South Africa A long-standing debate has surrounded t...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, comments on negotiations towards an agreement on movement of business persons under the Tripartite Free Trade Area At the launch of the negotiations...

William Mwanza, tralac Researcher, discusses agricultural safeguards and South Africa’s impending transition from the TDCA to the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement The Inte...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, comments on the competition-trade policy nexus and recent institutional developments in South Africa The Competition Commission of South Afri...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, comments on the Obama Administration’s passing of the Electrify Africa Act On 1 February 2016, the House of Representatives and Senate of the Unit...

William Mwanza, tralac Researcher, comments on the WTO’s new trade in value-added and global value chains statistical profiles The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has recently re...

Brian Mureverwi, a former tralac intern*, provides an overview of the discussions at the just-concluded 26th African Union Summit The 26th Session of the African Union Assembly to...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses regional cooperation on competition matters in southern Africa Although competition policy is bounded within national jurisdiction,...