Discussions

Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses the Fifth BRICS Summit and an emerging BRICS trade agenda. The much-anticipated Fifth BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and Sout...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the Fifth BRICS Summit, 26-27 March 2013 The fifth BRICS summit is currently (26 and 27 March 2013) underway, hosted by South Afric...

Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the need to factor informal cross border trade into the COMESA-EAC-SADC tripartite negotiations. Regional integration is regarded as bei...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses concerns over ITAC Trade Remedies Investigations. The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) announced the initiation of an ...

Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses South Africa’s new investment policy framework In his 2013 Budget Speech delivered in Cape Town last week, South African Ministe...

Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the promotion of regional integration through commodity exchange markets The global trading environment has become ever more competitive...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses what has happened since customs duties on 124 clothing tariff lines were increased in 2009 The clothing and textile industry has a ...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses South Africa’s export control measures on metal waste and scrap South Africa’s Department of Economic Development published draft...

Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, asks whether we will see a WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in 2013 Late last month, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal ...

Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses increased South-South trade In recent years, it has become apparent that South-South economic relations are increasing, and will continu...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the “Doha Climate Gateway” The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Conventio...

Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discusses the drafting of international agreements The regulation of international trade and the promotion of deeper integration are vital for d...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses the latest on the anti-dumping duties on Brazilian chicken In June last year, Brazil initiated a dispute against South Africa at the ...

Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, reviews the year that was – 2012 As the year draws to a close, it is a good time to look back at some of the events and issues that have domina...

Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the prospects for attaining a Continental Free Trade Area Background Significant efforts towards regional economic integration are unde...

Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses South Africa’s Private Security Act Amendment Bill Private security is serious business in South Africa. The number of private security...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the Trade Policy Review of the East African Community The second joint Trade Policy Review of the East African Community (EAC)...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses the 10th edition of the World Bank’s Doing Business Report The recently published 10th edition of the World Bank’s Doing Business...

Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses US economic relations with Africa In light of the re-election of United States President Barack Obama last week, this is an opport...

Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the slowdown in protectionism as the global trade outlook remains bleak and gives a summary of the 8th G20 report on trade measures In r...