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Towards a new 'Washington Consensus'? South Africa, the G-20 leaders' summit and the financial crisis
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008This briefing looks at the build-up to the 2008 G20 summit, the first one convened at Heads of State level. The immediate backdrop to this important initiative is well-known: the financial crisis emanating in the developed world and the USA in particular, and its spread to emerging markets.DocumentIBSA six years on: co-operation in a new global order
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009Six years after its launch, officials can no longer claim that the India–Brazil–South Africa (IBSA) Forum is still in its infancy. It is time to evaluate results and missed opportunities to provide a balanced assessment.DocumentChinese development co-operation in Africa: the case of Tembisa's Friendship Town
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009Chinese development co-operation in Africa has invoked both admiration and criticism, much of it based on limited empirical or anecdotal evidence, contributing to conflicting perceptions as to its purpose, means and outcomes.DocumentSouth Africa’s green economy transition: implications for reorienting the economy towards a low-carbon growth trajectory
2013The notion of green economies seems to have gained momentum in both developed and developing countries. For South Africa, the transition to a green economy presents a mix of challenges and opportunities.DocumentWhither the multilateral trading system? Implications for (South) Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2013So far the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has acted as a constraint on the worst protectionist pressures building in the global trading system following the 2008–10 global financial crisis, which is a testament to the system’s constraining power.DocumentTrade, industrial policy and exchange rates in South Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010South Africa’s trade, industrial and exchange rate policies have been the subject of substantial public debate in recent months, not least owing to the impact of the 2008–10 global financial crisis.DocumentSACU - one hundred not out: what future for the Customs Union?
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010This paper is based on research conducted recently in South Africa (SA), Namibia, Angola and Botswana. Policy and decision makers were asked to complete a questionnaire about the future of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Although the responses to the questionnaire were low, the interaction with respondents was of a high quality.DocumentSaudi Arabia as an emerging market: commercial opportunities and challenges for South Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010Saudi Arabia is a country on the rise with its sights set on full integration into the global economy. Since the late 1990s, Saudi policymakers have made a concerted effort to reform the country’s economy, and to position it as an investment destination and an important player in the global economy.DocumentThe G20 processes and reform agenda: what impacts on corporate and/or trade finance?
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010In late 2008, a sudden and severe collapse in global trade occurred as demand shocks from advanced economies affected international-supply chains. This paper provides an evaluation of the recent global financial crisis, and addresses the Group of Twenty (G20) processes in relation to the discussions on trade and corporate finance coming out of the 2008–2009 financial crises.DocumentPower play: international politics, Germany, South Africa and the FIFA World Cup
2011The decision to bid for and host a mega sport event is largely a political one. Yet despite an increasing focus on socio-political implications, there is a pervasive notion that staging such an event will result in significant economic dividends for the host nation.Pages