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    Glimpse of hope in West Africa: the experience of South African firms doing business in Ghana

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2007
    Relations between Ghana and South Africa have improved and expanded greatly since 1994 in light of the political and economic transformations in both countries. Both investors and government officials in South Africa regard Ghana as a beacon of hope in the volatile, unstable and conflict-ridden West African region.
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    Timbuktu’s golden legacy: the experience of South African companies doing business in Mali

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2007
    Mali is among the three top economic performers in West Africa. The purpose of the study was to identify some of the pitfalls associated with doing business in a country such as Mali, while also giving credit to some of the success stories. The study is also informed by the fact that French-speaking Africa poses new and particular challenges to South African investors venturing northwards.
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    A nation in turmoil: the experience of South African companies doing business in Zimbabwe

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2007
    There is a significant South African business presence in Zimbabwe. South Africa’s relationship with Zimbabwe has existed for more than a century, and is pivotal for both countries. Over the years, the nature of the countries’ relationship has been shaped by the various political protagonists in each of them at any specific time.
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    Chinese development co-operation in Africa: the case of Tembisa's Friendship Town

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    Chinese 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.
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    Political economy of Egypt’s regional trade integration policy: the case of joining the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2013
    The political signalling of Egypt in 2012 to join the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement (TFTA) emphasised Egypt’s interest in being part of this important initiative. The paper addresses the political and economic reasons that could have prompted Egypt to undertake such a decision.
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    Assessing competitive resource tenders as an option for mining rights allocation in South Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2013
    The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill of 2013 (MPRD-AB) has generated fresh debate regarding the appropriate system for allocating mineral prospecting and mining rights in South Africa. The draft bill no longer specifies that mining rights are to be allocated according to the first-in, first-assessed (FIFA) principle.
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    Trade, industrial policy and exchange rates in South Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    South 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.
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    SACU - one hundred not out: what future for the Customs Union?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    This 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.
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    An overview of the carbon trading landscape: possibilities and pitfalls for South Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    In order to meet its international and domestic carbon emissions requirements, South Africa needs to substantially rethink its current energy and industrial trajectories. This represents a massive challenge for any country with such a high dependence on coal as part of its energy mix – especially in light of retaining its global competitiveness and maintaining its economic growth.
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    Cumulative costs of trade protection in the South African economy

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    Powerful theoretical reasoning and overwhelming empirical evidence demonstrate that protectionism, being selective and economically distortive, is to the disadvantage of the very country behaving in a protectionist fashion. Although the protected industries can gain from trade protection measures, other industries may suffer severely.

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