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Industrial policy forms the core of TIPS’s work. In this context, TIPS supports the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), the Departmenet of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and several other departments and stakeholders with targeted studies to support policy development for industrial and trade policy as well as manufacturing growth.
TIPS undertakes research, among others, into national and regional sectors, value chains and clusters; the impact of state and private institutions on manufacturing growth and diversification; the barriers to entry to small and medium enterprise in manufacturing; the extent and nature of innovation; and the impact of manufacturing on broader economic growth and development, income distribution and job creation.
Trade research has also been an important research area of TIPS since its establishment. TIPS has looked at many different aspects of international trade, including country studies, trade policy, export development and the relationship between trade and industrial policy.
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25 July 2021
Quality Infrastructure in Australia
- Year 2021
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Dr Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
This country study forms part of a project for the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on the alignment of the quality infrastructure/technical infrastructure in South Africa. The project includes four country case studies: Australia, Brazil, Kenya and the Republic of Korea. The case studies for Brazil, Kenya and the…
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- Quality Infrastructure in Australia (1809 Downloads)
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22 July 2021
The coal value chain in South Africa
- Year 2021
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla, Muhammed Patel (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions South Africa
The fundamental importance of the coal value chain to the South African economy means that its dual crises required a consistent, strategic and whole-of-government response. This study aims to provide a holistic analysis of the value chain as the basis for developing more strategic options. It first outlines the scope…
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- The coal value chain in South Africa (13304 Downloads)
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11 June 2021
Industrial policy and the electricity value chain
- Year 2021
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions South Africa
Industrial policy in South Africa faces the challenge of overcoming profound inequalities while building a more dynamic, productive and competitive economy. In this context, the current disruption in the electricity system provides both opportunities and threats. This paper reviews the nature, impacts and causes of the disruption as the basis…
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- Industrial policy and the electricity value chain (3715 Downloads)
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- Year 2021
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Dr Noncedo Vutula
This working paper provides insights into the current debates on export restrictions in the World Trade Organization agriculture negotiations. An overview of the previous discussions on export restrictions is presented in an effort to draw similarities between the previous discussions and the current discussions. The paper also offers some observations…
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16 May 2021
Terms of Reference: Development of the Forest Products Research Strategy for South Africa
- Year 2021
- Organisation TIPS
The purpose of these Terms of Reference is to develop a forest product roadmap with a specific focus on: Addressing the use of timber and engineered timber products in the built environment; Identifying and promoting the development of short- and long-term efficient bio-refineries technology innovation opportunities to drive forestry sector…
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- Forest products research TORs (1917 Downloads)
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Trade and Industry
- Year 2020
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Faizel Ismail
- Countries and Regions Africa
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its role in Africa is controversial. This paper argues that African countries should work through regional organisations, such as the African Union (AU) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to use their agency and negotiate with China to advance their own…
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- How can China's BRI support developmental regionalism in Africa? (2226 Downloads)
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06 January 2021
The impacts and outcomes of BBBEE: A preliminary assessment
- Year 2021
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions South Africa
This working paper provides an initial overview of the impacts and outcomes of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) policy. It also draws on business responses to a questionnaire to gain insights into the implementation process. The paper evaluates the BBBEE Codes against their core objectives – representivity in ownership,…
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- The impacts and outcomes of BBBEE a preliminary investigation (14056 Downloads)
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Economic Regulation
- Year 2020
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Sandy Lowitt (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions South Africa
As South Africa responds to COVID-19 and aims to stimulate the economy and job creation post lockdown, an opportunity should not be missed to consider investing in new product markets which could increase the size and dynamism of the manufacturing sector. Such a package could contribute to arresting the trend…
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- Year 2020
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Sandy Lowitt (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions South Africa
As South Africa responds to COVID-19 and aims to stimulate the economy and job creation post lockdown, an opportunity should not be missed to consider investing in new product markets which could increase the size and dynamism of the manufacturing sector. Such a package could contribute to arresting the trend…
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- Borehole drilling rigs - post covid industrial development projects (1388 Downloads)
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02 January 2021
Post COVID-19 industrial development projects: Industrial hemp
- Year 2020
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Sandy Lowitt (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions South Africa
As South Africa responds to COVID-19 and aims to stimulate the economy and job creation post lockdown, an opportunity should not be missed to consider investing in new product markets which could increase the size and dynamism of the manufacturing sector. Such a package could contribute to arresting the trend…
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- Industrial hemp - post covid industrial development projects (1284 Downloads)
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