Discussions
The Fifth BRICS Summit, 26-27 March 2013
27 Mar 2013Willemien 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...
read moreThe need to factor informal cross border trade into the COMESA-EAC-SADC tripartite negotiations
20 Mar 2013Taku 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...
read moreConcerns over ITAC Trade Remedies Investigations
13 Mar 2013JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses concerns over ITAC Trade Remedies Investigations.
The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) announced the initiation of an ...
read moreSouth Africa’s new investment policy framework and protection for SA firms investing abroad
06 Mar 2013Sean 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...
read morePromoting regional integration through commodity exchange markets
27 Feb 2013Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the promotion of regional integration through commodity exchange markets
The global trading environment has become ever more competitive...
read moreWhat has happened since customs duties on 124 clothing tariff lines were increased in 2009?
20 Feb 2013Willemien 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 ...
read moreSouth Africa’s export control measures on metal waste and scrap
13 Feb 2013JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses South Africa’s export control measures on metal waste and scrap
South Africa’s Department of Economic Development published draft...
read moreWill we see a WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in 2013?
06 Feb 2013Sean 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 ...
read moreThe long shift of economic power – an impact of increased South-South trade
30 Jan 2013Taku 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...
read moreThe “Doha Climate Gateway”
23 Jan 2013Willemien 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...
read moreTaking the drafting of international agreements seriously
23 Jan 2013Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discusses the drafting of international agreements
The regulation of international trade and the promotion of deeper integration are vital for d...
read moreSouth Africa rejects anti-dumping duties on Brazilian chicken: the story continues
16 Jan 2013JB 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 ...
read moreA review of 2012
19 Dec 2012Sean 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...
read moreProspects for attaining a Continental Free Trade Area: amidst a culture of missed deadlines in Africa
12 Dec 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the prospects for attaining a Continental Free Trade Area
Background
Significant efforts towards regional economic integration are unde...
read moreSouth Africa’s Private Security Act Amendment Bill
05 Dec 2012Paul 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...
read moreTrade Policy Review of the East African Community
28 Nov 2012Willemien 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)...
read moreThe 10th edition of the World Bank’s Doing Business Report
21 Nov 2012JB 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...
read moreUS economic relations with Africa
14 Nov 2012Sean 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...
read moreSlowdown in protectionism as the global trade outlook remains bleak
07 Nov 2012Taku 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...
read moreNegotiating Free Trade Agreements when exports are down
31 Oct 2012Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discusses negotiating Free Trade Agreements when exports are down
Recent media reports (China demand keeps SA exports afloat, Business Repo...
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