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Part 3: International perspectives and South Africa’s trade policy

29 July 2021

Sherman Robinson, Montford Mlachila, Matthew Simmonds, Marianne Matthee, Matthew Stern

Economic theme: Growth, Development & Structural Constraints, Macroeconomic Policy Coordination

Event type: Dialogue

JEL Code: F13, F41, F68, H12, H54, O24, O25

The discussion is based on two papers: and Understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance by Matthew Stern and Yash Ramkolowan.

Improving South Africa’s international competitiveness requires both an understanding of the constraints facing the manufacturing and export sectors as well as a novel approach to trade negotiations.

How can the impact of Covid-19 pandemic shocks and economic stimulus packages be modelled?
How are structural issues accounted for in different modelling strategies?
As a small, open economy heavily dependent on imports and commodities, what role does South Africa play in Africa?
Why has South Africa’s external competitiveness declined?
What role do trade and industrial policy play in addressing South Africa’s poor trade performance?

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