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Enhanced Engagement

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13-Nov-2008

Enhanced Engagement is a fundamental proposal by the OECD member countries to forge a more structured and coherent partnership, based on mutual interest, with five major economies: Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia and South Africa.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008: Profile of South Africa

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27-Oct-2008

This country profile highlights the strengths and challenges for science and technology performance and describes recent policy responses.

Reviews of National Policies for Education - South Africa

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18-Sep-2008

This review is based on co-operation between the OECD and non-member economies around the world. It is particularly interesting for those involved in educational policy, as well as for professionals directly working in the education system of South Africa.

UNU-WIDER preliminary programme Johanesburg 5-6 September 2008

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29-Aug-2008

development Centre

Preliminary programme of the UNU-WIDER Project Meeting on Southern Engines of Global Growth: China, India, Brazil and South Africa (CIBS), held on 5-6 September in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Joint Statement by the South African Minister of Finance, Trevor A. Manuel, and the OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, regarding Enhanced Engagement between South Africa and the OECD

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15-Aug-2008

The world is rapidly transforming and a number of dynamic emerging economies,including South Africa, have become major players and trading partners with the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation ...

Trade and Innovation: A Synthesis Paper

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06-Aug-2008

Osamu Onodera

This paper, together with five case studies, is a part of a larger project looking at the various effects that trade and investment can have on innovation.

Enhanced Engagement: Towards a stronger partnership between major emerging economies and the OECD

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25-Jul-2008

OECD countries believe that Enhanced Engagement should incorporate certain core elements that would be common with all partner countries.

Trade and Innovation Project: Case Study 4: Deregulation, trade reform and innovation in the South African Agriculture Sector OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 76

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25-Jul-2008

Ron Sandrey and Nick Vink

This paper is one of five case studies which is a part of a larger project looking at the various effects that trade and investment can have on innovation. It studies the effect of deregulation and trade reform on South Africa’s agriculture sector.  OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 76.&l

Economic Assessment of South Africa 2008

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15-Jul-2008

Combining continued sound macroeconomic policies with competition-enhancing structural policies is the best option for realising South Africa’s employment potential and addressing social ambitions in the context of robust economic growth.