Discussions
Preparations ahead of the Doha climate change talks
24 Oct 2012Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses preparations for the Doha climate change talks
The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP18) to the United Nations Fram...
read moreCapacity Building at tralac – Geek Week, October 2012
17 Oct 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses tralac’s latest ‘Geek Week’
As a part of the tralac’s capacity building initiative, tralac hosted officials from a number o...
read moreLiberalisation of intra-regional trade in services
10 Oct 2012JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses the liberalisation of intra-regional trade in services
On 18 August 2012 the Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads...
read moreSouth Africa’s stance on bilateral investment treaties
03 Oct 2012Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses South Africa’s stance on bilateral investment treaties
Of late there has been much discussion in the South African media concern...
read moreTelecommunications: Liberalisation or nationalisation?
26 Sep 2012Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses the development of the telecommunications sector in South Africa
Telecommunications is to trade in services what transport is to trade in...
read moreThe African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN)
19 Sep 2012Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the recent African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN)
The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) ...
read moreUpdate on Preparations for Tripartite FTA Negotiations
12 Sep 2012
JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, gives an update on preparations for the Tripartite FTA negotiations
In June 2011 the Heads of State and Government of the Common Market for ...
read moreIndia – Africa relations: a trajectory yet to reach its peak
05 Sep 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses India-Africa relations
Viewed as the second-fastest growing emerging economy in the World, India was historically considered as und...
read moreSouth Africa’s decision on the labelling of products originating in “Occupied Palestinian Territory”
29 Aug 2012Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses South Africa’s decision on the labelling of products originating in “Occupied Palestinian Territory”
On August 22, the South...
read moreWhat future now for the SADC Tribunal? A plea for a constructive response to regional needs
22 Aug 2012Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discusses the future for the SADC Tribunal
The Summit in Maputo last week decided the fate of the SADC Tribunal; at least as far as individ...
read moreAddressing climate change in the Tripartite FTA: Programme on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in eastern and southern Africa
15 Aug 2012Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the Tripartite Programme on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Climate change poses a serious challenge to sustainable e...
read moreThe extension of the third country fabric provisions in the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
08 Aug 2012Eckart Naumann, tralac Associate, comments on the extension of the third country fabric provisions in the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Last Thursday a massive vei...
read moreAttitudes toward foreign investment in Africa
08 Aug 2012Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses foreign investment in Africa
Is foreign investment good for Africa? This was the subject of a survey conducted by Globescan at ...
read moreA closer look at Non-Tariff Measures
01 Aug 2012JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses non-tariff measures
The focus of this year’s World Trade Report that was recently published by the World Trade Organization fa...
read moreFDI and development in Africa
25 Jul 2012Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses FDI and development in Africa
Over the last decade the discourse on Africa’s potential for economic growth and development has g...
read moreA new phase in the life of the African Union?
25 Jul 2012Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, comments on the recent appointment of South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, as head of...
read moreForum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) Summit: An opportunity for a win-win strategic partnership
18 Jul 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) Summit
The establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) Summit in 2000...
read moreChina Africa relations – 2011 highlights
18 Jul 2012
by Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher
The impressive economic performance witnessed by China in the past two decades has led to China being touted as the next economic superp...
read moreChina’s hold on the global supply of rare earths
11 Jul 2012Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses China’s hold on the global supply of rare earths
In March 2012, the United States (US), the European Union (EU) and Japan requeste...
read moreThe outcome of the Rio+20 Sustainable Development Conference
04 Jul 2012Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the UN Conference on Sustainable Development
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Conference) took plac...
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