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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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    Is SACU ready for a monetary union?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2013
    Attaining a monetary union is an ambition for most African regional economic communities. Although studies have been undertaken on the costs and benefits of monetary unions, there has been little focus on the viability of a Common Monetary Area for member states of the South African Customs Union (SACU).
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    South African trade policy and the future global trading environment

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    Trade policy has a key role to play in South Africa’s growth strategy. If it is to meet the aspirations of its people for higher incomes and increased employment opportunities, the South African economy needs to expand at an average rate of at least 6% a year.
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    The BRICS in the emerging global economic architecture

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    For more than 10 years South Africa has been part of a group of countries, invariably including China, India and Brazil, responsible for forming the elements that have the potential of altering the dynamics of several multilateral processes. But South Africa’s inclusion in the BRICS has not been without its controversies.
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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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    A 21st Century scramble: South Africa, China and the rare earth metals industry

    2012
    This paper analyses the peculiar structure of the rare earth elements (REE) industry, a sector dominated by China, and the global implications of current upheavals within the sector, especially as they concern South Africa’s (re)emerging rare earths production. REEs are a hitherto obscure group of metals that have now assumed global significance.
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    Hong Kong - South Africa’s gateway to China

    2012
    South Africa has responded to the rise of East Asia by building new commercial links with the region, especially with China. South Africa has sought to build a strategic partnership with the Asian giant in the hope of securing a key political ally and an economic development partner.

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