E-commerce country case study: South Africa
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations can benefit significantly from the enhanced exposure, both local and international, that e-commerce affords them.
The trade reform of SACU: Country case studies of regional integration
Member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are currently deadlocked in discussions on the future of the revenue-sharing arrangement and the role of the SACU Tariff Board.
Deepening SACU integration: The potential contribution of a regional development fund
Member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are currently engaged in discussions on industrial policy and the need to develop regional value chains.
Fighting base erosion and profit shifting in Africa: A review of country-by-country reporting
Multinational enterprises (MNEs) can shift profits away from jurisdictions with comparatively high tax rates to jurisdictions with lower to no tax rates, and so avoid paying their fair share of taxes without breaking any single jurisdiction’s laws.
Transparency in beneficial ownership
Emerging global standards require countries to introduce measures that ensure transparency in beneficial ownership.
How the New Development Bank can change the way banks do business
Ratings agencies will again this week consider South Africa’s sovereign credit rating.
Improving infrastructure finance for low-income countries: Recommendations for the ADF
Low-income countries (LICs) in sub-Saharan Africa face a substantial infrastructure-financing gap. Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have traditionally played an important role in mobilising finance for infrastructure in LICs, but their funding alone cannot match demand.
E-commerce in Africa: Definitions, issues and the evolving international regulatory landscape
E-commerce is becoming an integrated part of the global economy, with revenue in business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce transactions rapidly increasing.
Partnering with the New Development Bank: What improved services can it offer middle-income countries?
Multilateral development banks increasingly struggle to respond effectively to the needs of middle-income countries, influencing not only their potential development impact but also their own financial stability.
SMEs and GVCs in the G20: Implications for Africa and developing countries
Increasing the participation of developing countries in global value chains (GVCs) is now an accepted G20 priority that features prominently on the Chinese government’s agenda for the 2016 summit.