In a series of studies funded by the National Treasury, CCRED has identified substantial barriers to the entry and growth of new entrepreneurs and producers hoping to gain a foothold in the market. Prof. Simon Roberts, Director at CCRED discusses some of the findings of the studies.
Thando Vilakazi discusses barriers to entry in the SA Economy on SABC
Regional value chains in Southern Africa and regional integration - Zambia
Evaluating local and regional supplier inputs to mega-infrastructure projects
Regional integration and the role of supermarkets
Regional integration and mining value chains
Judith Fessehaie, a senior associate at the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) in this interview hosted at the Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies and UNU - Wider annual conference, outlines her research on regional mining value chains in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
REVIEW OF POLICY AND REGULATION IN THE LIQUID FUELS SECTOR
FREIGHT RAIL REVIEW
REVIEW OF REGULATORS ORIENTATION AND PERFORMANCE IN THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY
THE IMPACT OF REGULATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SOE'S
Dr. Grove Steyn of Meridian Economics presented a seminar on the 9th of October at CCRED on the impact of regulation on the performance of SOEs in South Africa.
PORTS REGULATION: ARE WE ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PORTS ACT? INDIA vs AUSTRALIA
Dr Sheila Farrell will present on how the Ports Regulator in South Africa has interpreted the provisions of the 2005 Ports Act, and how far this goes in achieving the objectives of the Ports Act. The discussion will draw on international experiences of Ports Regulators in India, Australia and elsewhere.
REVIEW OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
The review of the electronic communications sector includes an overview of economic regulation of the electronic communications sector, linkages between the regulation of the sector and economic growth, as well as a sector performance review including an assessment of pricing, network penetration, employment, investment and profitability.