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The economic gateway to Africa? geography, strategy and South Africa's regional economic relations
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012A closer look at economic interaction in sub-Saharan Africa confirms that South Africa interlinks many of its neighbouring countries globally. This paper argues that South Africa's role as an economic gateway primarily depends upon geography, i.e. upon naturally given and man-made structures in geographical space.DocumentSouth Africa's investment landscape: mapping economic incentives
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011For an economy to attract productive, sustainable local and foreign investment, a stable investment climate along with a supportive investment policy framework is necessary. Government-owned or -mandated investment promotion agencies (IPAs) have an important role to play in marketing the country and its particular investment opportunities to potential investors.DocumentWorking for development in Southern Africa: bridging the gap between government and business
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011Since 1994 Southern Africa in particular has witnessed an expansion of South African corporate activity.DocumentThe G20 development agenda: insights from Mexico
Oxfam Mexico, 2012When Mexico took over the G20 Presidency in December 2011, expectations were raised for a transcendent summit to the world’s poor. President Felipe Calderon presented a somewhat assertive development agenda that prioritised three key elements: infrastructure, food security and green growth.DocumentSouth Africa's current account deficit: are proposed cures worse than the disease?
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008Each time the domestic trade balance shows a deficit, the policy discussion becomes very emotional. Normally discussions are driven by a strong mercantilist bias: trade surpluses are seen as a benefit to the country and they are claimed to be caused by own competitiveness.DocumentSocial gains in the balance: a fiscal policy challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean
World Bank, 2014The proportion of the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region's 600 million people living in extreme poverty, defined in the region as life on less than $2.50 a day, was cut in half between 2003 and 2012 to 12.3 percent.DocumentThe G-20 and financial regulation in Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2013The Group of Twenty (G-20) is a forum for coordinating international activities in setting new standards and rules for the global financial sector to promote global financial stability, yet a major issue in this regard is the question of how non-members of the G-20 are engaged in the G-20 processes.DocumentG20: Mexico, an emerging country in the club of the powerful
Oxfam Mexico, 2012As an emerging country, Mexico has worked to establish its presence and be heard by the most powerful nations. Becoming the 11th largest economy in the world is the result of an uphill battle that made Mexico eligible to join the G20, where it is considered a key actor in the construction of international decision-making structures.DocumentLeft behind by the G20? How inequality and environmental degradation threaten to exclude poor people from the benefits of economic growth
2012In 2010, the G20 committed themselves to promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. They argued that ‘for prosperity to be sustained it must be shared’ and also endorsed ‘green growth’, whichDocumentProperty taxes across the G20 countries: can India get it right?
Oxfam India, 2013Debates on the Indian tax policy have focused on three major issues—adequacy of the tax baseand efforts; efficiency of the tax structure; and incentive and equity effects of the tax policy.Pages