Discussions
Brazil files WTO dispute against South Africa
27 Jun 2012JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses Brazil’s filing of a WTO dispute against South Africa
On 21 June 2012 Brazil requested consultations with South Africa on Sout...
read moreAfrican trade strategies in a world of preferential trade agreements
20 Jun 2012Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses African trade strategies in a world of preferential trade agreements
One of the consequences of World Trade Organization (WTO) mem...
read moreRise in protectionism – a repercussion of the global economic crisis?
13 Jun 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, asks whether the rise in protectionism is a repercussion of the global economic crisis
The world economy is facing significant challenges. The fin...
read moreSouth Africa’s proposed Special Economic Zone Policy
06 Jun 2012Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses South Africa’s proposed Special Economic Zone Policy
In November last year the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) held a Rou...
read moreThe Indian request list in the SACU-India Trade Negotiations
30 May 2012Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the Indian request list in the SACU-India Trade Negotiations
Formal trade negotiations to establish a Preferential Trade Agreement ...
read moreThe future of electricity in Africa: Liberalisation
23 May 2012JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses the future of electricity in Africa
The energy sector provides essential backbone support to almost all economic activity and its cost, qu...
read moreMade in Africa: Manufacturing growth in the region
16 May 2012Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses the potential for manufacturing growth in the region
The 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa which was recently held in Addis ...
read more“No Trade Without Measurement” – deliberations on Metrology, Export Diversification and Intra-Industry Trade
09 May 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses deliberations on Metrology, Export Diversification and Intra-Industry Trade
In a globalised trading environment, the development of comp...
read moreIs GATS the appropriate model for developing countries?
03 May 2012Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses whether the GATS is the appropriate model for developing countries
Many developing countries are going through the process of libera...
read moreGreen industries – a vehicle for industrial development in South Africa
25 Apr 2012Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses recent developments in green industries in South Africa
In South Africa’s Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) 2012/2013-2014/201...
read moreInfrastructure development in the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area
18 Apr 2012JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses infrastructure development in the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area
The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area Members identi...
read moreRegionalism, agriculture and economic development
11 Apr 2012Sean Woolfrey, tralac Researcher, discusses regionalism, agriculture and economic development
A recent special edition of the journal Development Policy Review was devoted to the ...
read moreThe BRICS 2012 Summit: taking bold steps as the global economy is set to restructure
04 Apr 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses the BRICS 2012 Summit
The countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa commonly referred to as the BRICS recently conclude...
read moreComment: GATS 2.0
28 Mar 2012Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses the General Agreement on Trade in Services
It has been reported that a subgroup of WTO member states is currently holding exploratory tal...
read moreSouth Africa-India Investment and Trade Initiative
21 Mar 2012Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the South Africa-India Investment and Trade Initiative
Ms Elizabeth Thabethe, the South African Deputy Minister of Trade and Indust...
read moreMassmart – Wal-Mart merger (finally) approved
14 Mar 2012JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses the approval of the Massmart – Wal-Mart merger
At the end of last week the South African Competition Appeal Court approved the Massmart ...
read moreThe importance of infrastructure development under the Tripartite FTA
07 Mar 2012Quick wins in infrastructure upgrading could be crucial for sustaining the political momentum required to undertake the more challenging aspects of the COMESA-EAC-SADC T-FTA agenda...
read moreKey issues related to the discussion of a regional industrial policy framework for SACU
29 Feb 2012Taku Fundira, tralac Researcher, discusses selective regional industrial policy as a means to developing a regional framework in SACU
The drive towards the reduction of dependence...
read moreBoosting competitiveness in the South African telecommunications sector
22 Feb 2012Paul Kruger, tralac Researcher, discusses competitiveness in the South African telecommunications sector
One can argue that the telecommunications industry is the central nervous ...
read moreFrom new regionalism to new regions: The pitfalls of thick regionalism in Africa
22 Feb 2012by Daniel Bach, tralac Associate
Unlike what has happened in Asia, where the rise of ASEAN since the 1990s correlates with bottom up processes and an emphasis on ‘lean’ i...
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