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    Uranium mining in Africa: a continent at the centre of a global nuclear renaissance

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    Africa holds 18% of the world's uranium resources. Interest in African uranium initially stemmed from the US's military nuclear ambitions. Exploration and mining began in the DRC. However, expanding demand for energy, rising global oil prices and increased concern for climate change have revived interest in uranium mining and exploration in general.
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    The economic gateway to Africa? geography, strategy and South Africa's regional economic relations

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    A 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.
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    Goodwill and hard bargains: The DRC, China and India

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    The economic and political engagement of China and India with the African continent is growing, but the complex dynamics of this engagement, particularly at country-specific level, remain under-researched.
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    Perspectives on trade, investment and competition policy in South Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    In a liberalised trade and investment environment, trade, investment and competition policies together form a specific nexus. South Africa needs foreign direct investment to help address its need for employment creation, growth and development.
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    Political and economic drivers of regional integration in Africa: a case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    African regional economic communities have not generated expected benefits. Regional integration in the African continent has faced several obstacles. One of the major obstacles is overlapping memberships that generate the problems of low level programme implementation and meeting attendance, and difficulties paying subscription fees.
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    South Africa's investment landscape: mapping economic incentives

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    For 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.
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    Working for development in Southern Africa: bridging the gap between government and business

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    Since 1994 Southern Africa in particular has witnessed an expansion of South African corporate activity.
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    Services trade liberalisation and the role of the services sector in South African development

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    South Africa’s 2010 Trade Policy and Strategy Framework (TPSF) document envisages a ‘strategic tariff policy’ in line with government’s major development objectives, key among which are employment creation and industrial development and restructuring.
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    Trade zones: recommendations for South Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    South Africa introduced industrial development zones (IDZs) on 1 December 2000 through the Manufacturing Development Act. IDZs assist in the creation of industrial complexes that have strategic economic advantage. They allow for the exploitation of resource-intensive industries and existing industrial capacity, while also creating employment.
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    The G20 development agenda: insights from Mexico

    Oxfam Mexico, 2012
    When 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.

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