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  Trade dynamics in used clothing: the case of Durban, South Africa (SDS Research Report 71)

  School of Development Studies, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, 2006

  Charities and private agents collect large volumes of used clothing from consumers in developed countries. Although much of this is sold back to customers in charity shops, a certain amount is exported. In fact, 64.5% of used clothing exports are absorbed by poor countries - often generating incomes and yielding government revenues.
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  The ability of select Sub-Saharan African Countries to utilise TRIPs flexibilities and competition law to ensure a sustainable supply of essential medicines: a study of producing and importing countries

  Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2006

  This paper examines the implementation of the WTO Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) flexibilities related to access to essential medicines. The report specifically looks at three countries: Kenya, Zambia and South Africa.
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  A possible SACU/China free trade agreement (FTA): implications for the South African manufacturing sector

  Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2006

  The South Africa Customs Union (SACU) and China are considering entering into a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The objective of this paper is to analyse the possible implications of this FTA for South Africa.
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  South African merchandise trade with China

  Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2006

  This paper assesses the trading relationship between South Africa and China.
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  Dangling by a thread: how sharp are the Chinese scissors?

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006

  This report examines the impact that China’s booming export industry is having on the textile and furniture exports and jobs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The report finds that:China’s economic expansion has significant implications for SSA industry and growth by indirectly excluding outward-oriented SSA producers from global markets, and directly it squeezes locally-focused producers
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  Down the plughole: why bringing water into WTO services negotiations would unleash a development disaster

  ActionAid International, 2005

  Poor countries are under intense pressure in the World Trade Organization's GATS negotiations to open their service markets and "progressively liberalise" key sectors – such as water delivery – to foreign corporations.
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  The GATS, South African local governments and water services

  Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2005

  This briefing paper provides background information on the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) agreement.
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  Growth and opportunity (African civil society perspectives on growth and opportunity)

  Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2004

  This paper captures perspectives of development activists in civil society and social movements in Africa.
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  The TDCA, EPAs and Southern African regionalism

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2004

  This paper looks at the potential problem that EPAs (Economic Partnership Agreements) may create a division in the Southern African region.
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  How did David prepare to talk to Goliath? South Africa's experience of trade negotiations with the EU

  European Centre for Development Policy Management, 2004

  This paper analyses the experience of South Africa in pursuing a development-focused trade strategy, and successfully mobilising its limited capacity to conduct negotiations on a free trade agreement with the EU. The paper argues that lessons from this experience are useful to many developing countries who struggle to negotiate development-friendly trade regimes.

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