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The WTO has reached a critical impasse; the Doha Development Agenda has effectively come to an end and further progress at the multilateral level is not in sight. The ways in which the new mega-regional and plurilateral negotiations unfold will directly affect African regional development, and indirectly affect poor communities across the continent.
To participate meaningfully in negotiations, African trade policymakers need to understand the key issues and proposals at play. The GEG Africa programme will work with policymakers to research and articulate possible positions on priority policy issues that account for South African interests, those of other African countries, and the poor.
Wednesday, 19 September 2018 13:47
Event report back: 'Digital Transformation in Africa: Leveraging the Promise and Addressing New Challenges'
Written by GEGAfrica
GEGAfrica Event Report, September 2018
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Tuesday, 18 September 2018 10:29
The digital catch-up approach: Surveying the policy instruments
Written by GEGAfrica
As a complement to our previous blog in which we looked at a range of policy instruments to support the enabling-market approach to digital policy formation, this blog delves into some of the instruments that developing countries can use when adopting a more interventionist policy approach – the ultimate goal being ‘digital catch-up’.
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Tuesday, 18 September 2018 10:21
Enabling markets for digital trade: Surveying the policy instruments
Written by GEGAfrica
In our previous blog, we looked at the two broad policy approaches that developing countries could adopt to enhance their digital preparedness: an enabling approach and a digital catch-up approach. Linked to these two approaches are various policy instruments that can be used to steer the policy implementation process.
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Tuesday, 18 September 2018 10:02
Policy choices for developing countries in the digital era
Written by GEGAfrica
Embracing digitalisation is not an option for countries. The digital era has arrived and its effects will increasingly be felt as time goes by. Whether the developing world will be able to grasp the unfolding opportunities and not be overwhelmed by the challenges will depend on the policies that countries formulate and the diligence with which they implement them. Left to its own devices, the digital economy will simply widen the digital divide and exacerbate countries’ economic problems.
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Friday, 14 September 2018 09:22
Event report back: ‘South Africa’s private sector investment into Africa’
Written by GEGAfrica
GEGAfrica Event Report, September 2018
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Thursday, 06 September 2018 16:40
Bridging the Digital Divide And Supporting Increased Digital Trade: Scoping Study
Written by Shamel Azmeh and Christopher Foster
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, August 2018
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Tuesday, 28 August 2018 12:45
Exploring Policy Tools for Promoting Digital Trade
Written by Shamel Azmeh and Christopher Foster
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing, August 2018
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Friday, 10 August 2018 15:55
Will the G20 deliver on anti-corruption in 2018?
Despite more than 60 anti-corruption commitments from G20 leaders in the last few years, there is little evidence of any real progress.
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Friday, 10 August 2018 15:51
WTOI suggests trade momentum softening further in Q3 2018
Trade expansion will likely slow further in the third quarter of 2018 according to the WTO’s latest World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI) released on 9 August.
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Thursday, 02 August 2018 11:04
Scoping the Feasibility and Implications of A Stabilisation Fund For SACU
Written by Yash Ramkolowan
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, July 2018
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Friday, 27 July 2018 12:02
The Suitability of a Stabilisation Fund for SACU
Written by Yash Ramkolowan
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing, July 2018 Download - English
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Thursday, 12 April 2018 12:42
South Africa and Data Flows: How to Fully Exploit the Potential of the Digital Economy
Written by Martina F Ferracane
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, April 2018
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Wednesday, 07 March 2018 15:20
South Africa: Options to Regulate Data Flows
Written by Martina F Ferracane
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing, February 2018
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Wednesday, 07 March 2018 13:55
Aligning G20 Initiatives with Africa’s Priorities
Written by Catherine Grant Makokera and Faith Tigere
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing, February 2018
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Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:55
Why Does a SACU Development Fund Matter? Lessons From Other Regional Development Funds and SACU Trade Practitioners
Written by Rebecca Ramsamy
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, February 2018
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Tuesday, 30 January 2018 10:35
Alternatives to Investor–State Dispute Settlement an African Perspective
Written by Won Kidane
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, January 2018
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Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:03
Integrating small businesses into cross-border value chains for economic growth
Written by Anna Ngarachu
As Argentina takes over the G20 Presidency this month, it is becoming clearer that it will continue the focus on sustainability. Fostering the transformation of the global economy towards sustainability is one of the commitments made by the G20 towards implementing Agenda 2030, a focus of the last two G20 Presidencies. Integrating Global Value Chains (GVCs) are a critical part of achieving sustainability, especially through the incorporation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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Monday, 11 December 2017 14:29
E-Commerce and the WTO a Developmental Agenda?
Written by Jamie Macleod
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, December 2017
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Thursday, 07 December 2017 15:12
Trade, Inclusiveness, Inequality and the WTO: A South African Perspective on a Complex Debate
Written by Peter Draper
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, December 2017
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Tuesday, 05 December 2017 11:46
WTO Ministerial Commitments from Nairobi Key Issues for South Africa At Mc11
Written by Faith Tigere and Clarence Siziba
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, November 2017
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Tuesday, 28 November 2017 10:17
The G20’s Contribution to Sustainable Development in Africa
Written by Faith Tigere and Catherine Grant Makokera
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, November 2017
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Saturday, 23 September 2017 22:18
Are Private Sustainability Standards Obstacles to, or enablers of, SME Participation in Value Chains? Insights from South Africa and Kenya
Written by Anna Ngarachu, Peter Draper and Kwame Owino
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, August 2017
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Monday, 09 October 2017 15:29
Sustainability Standards, SMES and GVCS: Recommendations for the G20
Written by Anna Ngarachu and Peter Draper
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing, October 2017
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Monday, 21 August 2017 16:03
Discussion Paper: The Trade Reform of SACU: Country Case Studies on Regional Integration
Written by Phiwayinkhosi Ginindza, Willem Nekwiyu, Montle Phuthego, Mohato Seleke, Yash Ramkolowan and Matthew Stern
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, August 2017
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Wednesday, 30 August 2017 16:01
E-Commerce Country Case Study: South Africa
Written by Adheesh Budree
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, August 2017
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Sunday, 25 June 2017 11:56
Policy Considerations for E-Commerce in South Africa and Other African Countries
Written by Adheesh Budree
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing, June 2017
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Thursday, 13 July 2017 16:46
Deepening SACU Integration: The Potential Contribution of a Regional Development Fund
Written by Yash Ramkolowan
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing, July 2017
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- Location Pretoria
GEG Africa organised a multi-stakeholder study group meeting on “GVCS, SMES and Sustainability Standards”.
- Location Pretoria
Workshop: Making SACU Trade Better - The Role of a Regional Development Fund brought together various stakeholders from international and local spheres to discuss SACU trade.
- Location Pretoria
The workshop brought together various international and domestic stakeholders to discuss the issues surrounding e-commerce in Africa.
Monday, 21 November 2016 14:51
Media Alert: How Can Africa Plug Into E-commerce Opportunities?
Written by SAIIA
Dear Editors and Journalists,
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Thursday, 17 November 2016 10:35
Plugging Africa into e-commerce
Written by Heinrich Krogman and Nkululeko Khumalo
In the final quarter of 2016 South Africa participated in two critical global economic governance summits as the lone continental representative: the 11th G20 summit hosted by China and the 8th BRICS summit hosted by India.
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Friday, 11 November 2016 14:28
E-commerce in Africa: Definitions, Issues and the Evolving International Regulatory Landscape
Written by Heinrich Krogman and Nkululeko Khumalo
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, November 2016
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- Location Pretoria
E-commerce has evolved the global trade landscape, opening up trade to online platforms and extending the reach to a larger connected global market. On 26 October 2016, GEG Africa hosted a study group, reaching out to key stakeholders involved in e-commerce trade and regulation. The discussions will enhance the recommendations in our upcoming Discussion Paper and Policy Brief.
Monday, 17 October 2016 08:49
What’s in the BRICS 8th Summit for Africa?
Written by Nomfundo Xenia Ngwenya and Rebecca Ramsamy
Hot on the heels of the recent G20 Summit in China, the 8th BRICS Summit will be held on 15-16 October 2016 in Goa, India. When South Africa hosted the Summit in 2013, it emphasised that BRICS needed to be relevant to Africa’s development priorities. The ambitious intentions stated in the BRICS Summit Declarations and Action Plans need to translate into actions that deliver tangible outcomes. Therefore, what can the African continent expect to derive from this year’s BRICS Summit?
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Wednesday, 28 September 2016 11:11
Interview: G-20 Summit and Global Value Chains, Implications for Africa
Written by GEGAfrica
The 11th annual G-20 Summit took place in Hangzhou, China in September. The theme for China's presidency was, ‘Towards an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy’.
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Monday, 05 September 2016 09:29
SMEs and GVCs in the G-20:Implications for Africa and developing countries
Written by Peter Draper and Chiziwiso Pswarayi
On 4-5 September, 2016, G-20 leaders will meet in Hangzhou, China. Global macroeconomic and financial developments traditionally dominate the agenda. The global economy remains mired in the economic doldrums, so this year there will be plenty to discuss. Brexit is likely to add further spice.
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Wednesday, 31 August 2016 09:56
Media Alert: The G-20 Summit and Global Value Chains: Implications for Africa
Written by SAIIA
Dear Editors and Journalists,
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Monday, 22 August 2016 13:50
Discussion Paper: SMEs and GVCs in the G20 Implications for Africa and Developing Countries
Written by Peter Draper and Chiziwiso Pswarayi
GEGAfrica Discussion Paper, July 2016
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Monday, 22 August 2016 09:50
Policy briefing: SMEs and GVCs in the G20: Implications for Africa and Developing Countries
Written by Peter Draper and Chiziwiso Pswarayi
GEGAfrica Policy Briefing 1, July 2016
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- Location Pretoria
On 23 May 2016, the GEG Africa programme hosted a workshop on 'Global Value Chains and Small, Medium Enterprises: What Role for the G20?'
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