NEWSLETTER ISSUE #2/2016
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GVC analysis roundtable
Global Value Chain (GVC) analysis is a complex matter and can involve various levels of firm-level and sector-level empirical research. This was the focus of a roundtable hosted by the TRADE research entity on 25 January at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus. The main presenter, Dr Sonja Grater, gave a broad overview of the different empirical methods that can be used to analyse GVCs and also discussed the various databases that exist, such as the OECD-WTO TIVA Database and the World Input Output Database (WIOD).
The roundtable participants were drawn from the North-West University and organisations such as SAIIA, the dti and the North West Provincial Government. In addition to being highly informative, the gathering provided scope for further collaboration between the participants. For example, the next workshop will focus specifically on local content requirements and the impact of these on South Africa's ability to participate in GVCs – an area of interest to researchers and government entities alike.
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