The South African government places industrial policy among the key interventions for driving growth. At its core is the manufacturing industry, which faces a rapidly changing global environment shaped by supply chain shifts, climate change, and technological advances. This calls for closer assessment of the implications for South Africa.
TIPS is hosting a three-part Development Dialogue series on key manufacturing subsectors, focusing on sustainability, technological change, and the evolving trade environment.
The first dialogue examined sustainability issues in the iron and steel, automotive, and plastics industries. The second dialogue explored how digitalisation, automation, and innovation are reshaping South Africa’s manufacturing sector. This final dialogue focuses on international trade trends and their implications for the country's industrial developments
Invitation
Agenda
11h00 - 11h10 Welcome and opening remarks: Nokwanda Maseko
Gillian Chigumira (TIPS) - Insights from paper: International trade trends in horticulture
Dr Michael Hector (TIPS) - Insights from paper: International trade trends in food processing
Lucas Mthembu (TIPS) - Insights from Paper: International trade trends in clothing and textiles
Dr Neva Makgetla (TIPS) - Discussant
Resources
Manufacturing Industries and Subsectors: Industry Studies
Industry Studies are available for the following sectors: Automotive, Capital Goods, Clothing and Textiles, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Food Processing, Horticulture, Plastics, Steel, and Wood and Paper