Research Reports

Economic/sectoral/industrial research undertaken by IDC's Department of Research and Information:

Economic Research:

• Economic Overviews >>
• Quarterly Economic Forecasts >>
• Economic Trends >>
• Reviews of the National Budget >>

Industry/Sector Research:

• Sectoral Trends >>
• Industry/Sector Research >>

Other Reports:

• The cost evolution of renewable energies (August 2012) (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• Tourism report: The business hotel industry in select East and West Africa countries (May 2012) (PDF, 1.8 MB)
• Green jobs: An estimate of the direct employment potential of a greening South African economy (November 2011) (PDF, 3.3 MB)
• Africa and the global economic crisis: Challenges and opportunities (February 2009) (PDF, 232 KB)
• SOE Capex Impact (December 2005) (PDF, 272 KB)

FRIDGE Research:

Research reports commissioned by the Fund for Research into Industrial Development, Growth and Equity (FRIDGE). FRIDGE, which is financed by the dti and administered by the IDC on behalf of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC), finances research studies leading to the generation of information, knowledge and/or initiatives aimed at improving the global competitiveness of South Africa's industries.

Click on the following link followed by Research/Studies to access the FRIDGE reports: NEDLAC

 For further assistance or information contact:
The Department of Research and Information
Tel: +27 11 269-3454 (Dianne Rymer)
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