Project Managementn Support for

task teamsn Align to

research and dialogue

n Administrative and logistical

support

Capacity Buildingn Training workshopsn Internship programme

Think piecesn Policy Briefsn News articlesn Working papers

Dialoguen Monthly development dialoguesn TIPS Forumn Organise economic conferencesn Presentations on research

Researchn Industrial Policy & Traden Inequality and economic

inclusionn Sustainable growth

WHAT WE DOTIPS’s central activities are economic research and analysis, dialogue facilitation on relevanteconomic issues, project management and capacity building. It undertakes projects eitheron a commissioned basis (funded by an external partner) or as in-house Policy Briefs(funded internally). Core funding is provided from the budget of the Department of Tradeand Industry.

TIPS ORGANISATIONAL APPROACH

OVERVIEWTrade & Industrial Policies Strategies (TIPS) is anindependent, non-profit, economic research institutionbased in Pretoria, South Africa. It was established in1996 to support economic policy development, withan emphasis on industrial policy, in South Africa andthe region. TIPS has three main areas of work: tradeand industrial policy; inequality and economicinclusion; and sustainable growth.

TIPS’s main objectives are to undertake in-deptheconomic analyses, especially at the industrial level;to provide quality research as the basis for improvingindustrial policy as well as broader economicdevelopment strategies; and to support anincreasingly dynamic and evidence-based discourseon industrial policy and inclusive growth withacademics, other researchers and stakeholders.

TIPS offers high quality quantitative and qualitativeresearch, project management, dialogue facilitation,capacity building and knowledge sharing. TIPSundertakes commissioned research, as well as policypapers and think pieces around industrial policy andeconomic development.

TIPS has over 25 full-time staff and works with anetwork of expert researchers and institutionalpartners. Its activities are overseen by a Board ofDirectors comprising individuals involved in high-levelpolicy formulation in South Africa. TIPS also has aMembers Group that includes policy makers andresearchers from across South Africa, which providesintellectual guidance and support for the organisation.

TIPS is committed to the growth and development offuture economic researchers and operates asubstantial intern and young economist developmentprogramme in-house.

SUPPORTING POLICY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESEARCH AND DIALOGUE

TIPS’s main strengths are:

n Its technical capacity especially for economic analysis and research;n Its understanding of the policy environment in government and its ability to facilitate

dialogue on key economic issues at a high level within and outside of government;n Its ability to provide research, analysis, dialogue and capacity building services

under one roof in a continuous and seamless process.

This range of services allows the organisation to assist partners and beneficiaries at allstages of a policy life cycle. TIPS’s work is backed by support services that allow for flexible,high quality administration of complex programme management, large rolling budgets andreporting requirements.

TIPS TRAINING WORKSHOPSTIPS offers a number of training workshops; these include:

n CGE Introduction n CGE modelling with GAMS n Macro Economics n Micro Economicsn Green Economy and Sustainable Development n Research Methodsn Value Chains n Trade Policyn Industrial Policy

PAST AND CURRENT TIPS PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONSSOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

n Department of Trade and Industry n PAGE (United Nations Partnership for Action on Green Economy)

n Department of Environmental Affairs n FES (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung)

n Department of Science and Technology n OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)

n National Treasury n ILO (International Labour Organisation)

n Government Technical Advisory Centre n UNU-WIDER (United Nations University)

n The Presidency and Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation n UNCTAD (United Nations Conference for Trade and Development)

n Department of Public Enterprises n UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)

n City of Johannesburg n SADC (Southern African Development Community) Secretariat

n eThekwini Municipality n GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)

n Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

n Competition Commission

n Economic Development Department

n Department of Small Business Development

PAST DONORS

n IDRC (International Development Research Centre)

n EU (European Union)

n BHC/DFID (British High Commission/Department For International Development)

n AUSAID / DFAT (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

n USAID (United States Agency for International Development)

TIPS ALSO WORKS WITH A RANGE OF INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS

n NEDLAC (National Economic Development and Labour Council)n University of Johannesburg (CCRED, Department of Economics and

Econometrics, South African Research Chair in Industrial Development)

n WWF-SA (World Wildlife Fund – South Africa)n Witwatersrand University (Economics Department, Clear, Development

Studies)

n PARI (Public Affairs Research Institute) n University of Cape Town (DPRU, PRISM, Economics Department)

n IDC (Industrial Development Corporation) n University Of Kwazulu Natal (Economics)

n TRALAC (Trade Law Centre) n North West University (Economics)

n DBSA (Development Bank of Southern Africa) n SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)

n SEFA (Small Enterprise Finance Agency)

NETWORKS AND PARTNERSWhile TIPS’s core work is for government departments, it works with a wide variety of clients, beneficiaries and partners in the public sector, the privatesector, the trade union movement, academia and the donor community. These networks afford TIPS the opportunity to engage decision makers on policyrelevant issues. TIPS also works with various organisations beyond the continent, and has working relationships with a network of local and internationalacademics and experts. This network allows TIPS to access experienced and skilled researchers in South Africa as well as in the region.

KEY RECENT PROJECTSPROJECT DESCRIPTION PARTNER DATE

INDUSTRIAL POLICYACTION PLAN

TIPS provides support and inputs into the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) aswell as the dti’s trade and industrial policy research agenda through researchreports, sector strategies, policy briefs and think pieces. Projects include sectorstudies in the chemicals, agro-processing and automotive sectors.

The department of Trade andIndustry

Ongoing

REGIONALINTEGRATION

TIPS was commissioned to provide research on South Africa’s IndustrialPolicy and industrialisation as part of a SADC strategy on regional economicgrowth and regional integration.

SADC Secretariat 2015/16

REGIONAL VALUECHAINS

TIPS in partnership with CCRED (UJ), has undertaken several studies on regionalvalue chains in support of African industrial development. The dti Ongoing

INEQUALITY AND ECONOMIC INCLUSION

COMMUNITY WORKPROGRAMME

TIPS work on the Second Economy Framework identified the need for shortterm poverty alleviating projects to be implemented alongside longer termpoverty alleviation approaches.

Presidency (PCAS) 2007 – 2010

SOCIO-ECONOMICIMPACTASSESSMENT (SEIAS)

TIPS provides support for the roll-out of the SEAIS programme, includingresearch, monitoring, training and facilitation. Presidency (DPME) Ongoing

RED TAPEREDUCTION

TIPS has undertaken research to consider options for reducing red tape facedby small businesses.

Employment PartnershipProgramme (EPP)

2016/17

MIGRANCY ANDMINING IN THEPLATINUM BELT

TIPS was commissioned by a taskteam of stakeholders convened by thePresidency to analyse how migrant labour contributed to major strikes in theplatinum belt.

Presidency (DPME) 2015

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

CLIMATE FINANCE TIPS and the OECD, in collaboration with the South African government, areworking on a project aimed at estimating and analysing publicly-mobilisedprivate climate finance in South Africa.

OECD, South Africa’s Departmentof Environmental Affairs andNational Treasury

2016 – 2017

GREEN ECONOMYTRANSITION

TIPS and Africege are jointly rolling out a multi-year policy dialogue andresearch process on South Africa’s transition to a green economy.

Green Economy Coalition, AfricanCentre for a Green Economy(Africege)

2016 – 2019

GREEN JOBSTIPS and WWF-SA are implementing a two-year research programme focusedon understanding the implications of the sustainability transition on employmentand unlocking ‘green job’ opportunities.

WWF-SA 2016 – 2018

CLIMATE CHANGEAND INDUSTRIALDEVELOPMENT

TIPS has supported the dti in designing a roadmap for the inclusion of climatechange into South Africa’s industrial policy.

Department of Trade andIndustry (South Africa)

2015 – 2016

GREEN TRADE ANDINDUSTRY

TIPS is working with UN-PAGE on a project aimed at identifying and advancinggreen industries and trade-related opportunities in South Africa. UN-PAGE 2016 – 2017

MUNICIPALITIES ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY

TIPS, in collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch and WWF-SA,investigated new business models for South African municipalities to seizerenewable energy-related opportunities.

University of Stellenbosch, WWF-SA and GIZ

2016 – 2017

TIPS CONFERENCESSince its establishment in 1996 TIPS has organized 12 TIPS Forums where policy makers and academics present papers on research work andpolicy matters. The TIPS forum has become an annual event and an opportunity for policy makers and academics to interact on issues related toindustrial policy, regional economic development and sustainable growth. TIPS has organised economic conferences on behalf of other organisations,these include:

2015 and 2016: CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE SUB-NATIONAL LEVEL on behalf of the Government Technical Advisory Centre

2014: THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANUFACTURING LED GROWTH FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EQUALITY on behalf of the SA-EU Dialogue Facility

2012: THE FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMIC REGULATORS CONFERENCE on behalf of the National Energy Regular of South Africa (NERSA).

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234 Lange Street | Nieuw Muckleneuk | PretoriaPO Box 11214 | Hatfield 0028 | South Africa

Email: info@tips.org.za | www.tips.org.za

TIPS SENIOR STAFFNAME TITLE QUALIFICATION EXPERTISE

SAUL LEVIN Director MA Sociology (Wits University)Bcom Economics

Small Business Development; DevelopmentFinance; Industrial Policy; Meeting Facilitation

NEVA MAKGETLA Senior Researcher MSc and PhD Hochschule Fuer OekonomieBA: Harvard

Industrial Development; Policy Developmentand SEIAS; Labour; Value Chains; FiscalAnalysis

SITHEMBISO MTANGA Senior Researcher Masters in Economics (University Of London)

Trade EconomicsValue Chains

MBOFHOLOWO TSEDU Senior Researcher BCom Economics (University of Pretoria);BCom Hons (University of Pretoria)

Economic development; International Trade;Industrial Policy; Value Chains

GAYLOR MONTMASSON-CLAIR Senior Researcher MSc Energy and Environment Economics& MA International Affairs (France)

Sustainable Growth; Green Economy; ClimateChange; Energy; Dialogue facilitation

BABA-TAMANA GQUBULE Senior ResearcherBEcon (Rhodes University), BEcon Hons(Rhodes University), MSC DevelopmentStudies (SOAS, University of London)

Industrial Policy, Gender and Industrial Policy,Facilitation of Capacity Building

EDMORE NYANHONGO Finance, HR andAdministration Manager

Master of Business Administration (MBA),BBS Honours degreeCertificate in Project Management

Financial, Compliance, Governance, HumanResources and Operations Management

Other staff members have additional expert skills in: international relations, econometric modelling, general equilibrium modelling agricultural economics,governance, value chain analysis, labour economics, monetary economics, database construction and management, events management and knowledgemanagement systems.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSNAME DESIGNATION ORGANISATION

THANDI PHELE (Chairperson) Deputy Director-General: Industrial Development Division Department of Trade and Industry

RUDI DICKS Outcomes Facilitator: Outcome 4 (Inclusive Economic Growth) The Presidency – Department of Planning, Monitoringand Evaluation

SAUL LEVIN Executive Director TIPS

JORGE MAIA Head: Research and Information Industrial Development Corporation

TSHEDISO MATONA Head of National Planning Commission The Presidency

IMRAAN PATEL Deputy Director General: Socio-Economic Innovation Department of Science and Technology

GARTH STRACHAN Acting CEO South African Bureau of Standards

PALESA MOITSE Senior Specialist: International Trade South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Updated March 2019