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    South Africa’s super-exporters

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2014
    The export market offers an opportunity for South African firms to grow beyond the limitations of the local market, and employ more people. Exporting encourages innovation (through international competition) and leads to improved product quality. 
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    Internationalising higher education in Southern Africa with South Africa as the major exporter

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2011
    South Africa is the major exporter of higher education services in the SADC region and has managed to position itself as the major destination for international students in the SADC region and in Africa as a whole. South African Universities have also adopted policies to internationalise the educational system, hence transferring South Africa into the educational hub of Southern Africa.
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    An alternative perspective on the emigration of highly skilled people from South Africa

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2012
    Emigra¤tion of highly skilled people has become an increasing concern in South Africa in recent years. While it is uncontested that there has been skilled emigrati¤on from South Africa, reliable and up-to-date figures on the extent of this emigra¤on are not available.
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    Mega-regional trade agreements: strategic implications for South Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    For many years the Doha Round of negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) had been in the doldrums, with little apparent prospect of success in its primary aim. In the wake of the ninth WTO ministerial conference in Bali in December 2013 there is renewed optimism that the WTO can deliver, and that something can still be made of the Round.
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    ‘Energetic’ dialogues in South Africa: the US example

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    South Africa and the US have both recently attempted to take concrete action to transform their respective energy futures. This is happening against the backdrop of major shifts in the global energy landscape and South Africa’s own need for new energy partnerships.
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    South Africa’s relations with China and Taiwan: economic realism and the ‘One China’ doctrine - Policy Brief

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014
    In 1998, after the fall of apartheid, South Africa commenced diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This ‘normalisation’ of South Africa’s China policy came with a condition to recognise Beijing’s ‘One China’ policy proclaiming Taiwan an inalienable part of China.
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    South African relations with China and Taiwan: economic realism and the ‘One - China’ doctrine

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014
    This report examines the extent of political reach into the economic exchanges occurring between China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Africa. Our report focusses on South Africa’s ability to navigate its way through this challenging relationship, highlighting South Africa’s ability to adapt to new political contexts.
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    Nigeria and the BRICS: current and potential trade relations and their Implications for the Nigerian economy

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries have played a progressive role in global economic and political affairs since their recognition as global centres of growth. Based on their similar growth trajectories, these countries have the potential to reshape global economic governance in the near future.
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    South Africa in BRICS: a bilateral trade analysis

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    South Africa’s rich endowment of mineral and natural resources complements Brazil’s specialisation in agriculture and raw materials, Russia’s position as a major player in the commodity market, India’s services-exporting economy, and China’s recognition as the ‘world’s factory’.
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    Building an African corporate governance

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    Developing a suitable system of corporate governance is an important priority for Africa. Corporate governance is underdeveloped on the continent – outside particular pockets – but the emerging system

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