The European Union ‐ South Africa Free Trade Agreements and the SADC Region*(1)

Akinkugbe, Olabisi D.

doi:10.1111/j.1813-6982.2000.tb01272.x

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“…SA concluded a FTA with the EU in 1999 and is currently pursuing FTAs with the US, China, India and Mercusor which will afford similar opportunities to influence the long-term outcomes. 36 To retain competitive advantage in an emerging market like SA, it is vital that firms maintain sound intelligence in anticipating risk-generating events and behavior of key stakeholders. Domestic and international issues that create uncertainty and could potentially degenerate into crises must be continuously monitored with a long-term perspective in mind.…”

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Risk Management and the Business Environment in South Africa

Wyk¹,

Dahmer²,

Custy³

2004

Long Range Planning

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Section: Lobbying and Intelligencementioning

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Risk Management and the Business Environment in South Africa

Wyk¹,

Dahmer²,

Custy³

2004

Long Range Planning

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“…The Act appreciates the role of investment in the overall welfare of South Africans in connection to employment and the entire country's growth and development. Akinkugbe (2000) chronicles South Africa's engagement in international trade accords after apartheid. The nation was a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), negotiating multiple trade agreements with European countries that included provisions for untaxed transactions and liberalised trade zones.…”

Section: The Promotion and Protection Of Investment Actmentioning

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Advancing the Growth of Foreign Direct Investment Equity Inflow Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study of South Africa Context

Ssekitoleko

Mbukanma²

2022

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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The objective of this study was to investigate the challenges to FDI inflows and the enabling factors to accelerate the growth of FDI inflows to South Africa amid the Covid-19 pandemic. An exploratory literature review strategy was used to develop comprehensive logical ideas towards the growth of FDI inflows against the backdrop of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. The study establishes a decline in economic activity due to lockdowns, decreased mergers and acquisitions, and a reduction in mineral export revenue as the challenges from Covid-19 to FDI inflow. South Africa’s sound legal framework, availability of high-quality infrastructure, financial system, involvement in strategic economic alliances with other countries coupled with availability of natural mineral resources were revealed as enabling factors for an inflow of FDI. The results intimate to South Africa the need to enhance the enabling factors of FDI and create an environment to attract more FDI inflows further, focusing on favourable tax levies, assurance of safe landing, and more simplified business registration processes for foreign investors. This study highlights the importance of refocusing on FDI’s significant contribution to South Africa’s economy to address the deleterious effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Received: 12 August 2022 / Accepted: 25 October 2022 / Published: 5 November 2022

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“…The idea of using the SMART model has been gaining ground among scholars over the world for years. Akinkugbe (2000) adoptes the SMART simulation, which derives from the partial equilibrium trade policy simulation model, following the approach of UNCTAD (1985), and Laird and Yeats (1986;1987a;1987b) to quantify the potential impacts of the EU and the Republic of South Africa FTA on Africa, Caribbean, Paci c group of states. Zhao et al (2008) use the SMART model of the WITS to quantify the economic impacts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -China Free Trade Agreement on merchandise trade ows among member countries and other trading partners.…”

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The potential impacts of the EVFTA on Vietnam’s imports of dairy products from the EU: a SMART model analysis

Bui

Nguyen

Ahmed³

2021

jiem

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This study investigates the potential impacts of tari൵elimination under the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on Vietnam’s imports of dairy products from the European Union market. The SMART model, which is a simulation tool under the WITS, is employed with support data from TrendEconomy and Trade Map Database, UNCTAD’s TRAINS, WTO’s IDB (Integrated Data Base), and Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance. The study examines two scenarios of Vietnam’s tari൵reduction commitments under the EVFTA and the big picture vVietnam’s import value by product line and by European Union (EU) nations would increase insigni¿cantly as the trade creation e൵ect dominates the trade diversion. Additionally, the results indicate insigni¿cant welfare gain for the consumers and potential revenue loss for the government. The study provides insights for Vietnam’s dairy industry and policymakersto fully grasp the possible bene¿ts and losses under the EVFTAand implications for decision-making.

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The European Union ‐ South Africa Free Trade Agreements and the SADC Region*(1)

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Risk Management and the Business Environment in South Africa

Risk Management and the Business Environment in South Africa

Advancing the Growth of Foreign Direct Investment Equity Inflow Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study of South Africa Context

The potential impacts of the EVFTA on Vietnam’s imports of dairy products from the EU: a SMART model analysis

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