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May 26, 2024 - 2024 May 14 : MARM Graduates - Class of 2023, comprising of ten graduates. 2024 Mar 13 : MARM 2024 New Intake during the Fundamentals of Risk Management contact session with Mr Eddie Lindeque and Mr Fred Goede. 2024 Feb 2 : MARM 2024 New Intake first contact session on Applied Analysis and Research in Risk Management with Dr Emmanuel Mulambya…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/testcolours
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Nov 18, 2020 - As the director of the TRADE (Trade and Development) research entity, I extend my warmest greetings to you. Take your time to browse through our website as it offers a wealth of information on our research partnerships and outputs, our Master's and PhD programmes in economics and international trade, our tailor-made advisory services, and our…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/clone-2017-events
Clone of 2017 Events
Nov 18, 2020 - UPCOMING EVENTS 2017 events [accordion], 20-21 September 2017: Academic article writing workshop, Ms Ali Parry (director of Trade Matters (Pty) Ltd and an extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research entity) was the facilitator at a two-day workshop in September focusing on how to write academic articles in ways that will improve publication success rates. Attended by researchers from the Potchefstroom and Mahikeng campuses, the…, 18 September 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Montie Mlachila, On 18 September 2017, Dr Montie Mlachila visited the North-West University to give a guest lecture on the topic: ' The role of the IMF's growth accelerations and decelerations in SSA economies '. Dr Mlachila is the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) senior representative to South Africa., 4 September 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Leon Louw, On 4 September 2017, Dr Leon Louw visited the North-West University to give a guest lecture on the topic: 'Options for South Africa's economic future and the merits of the free market'. Dr Louw is the executive director of the Free Market Foundation (FMF), an advocate for free market economic policies and libertarian political philosophy. During…, 30 August-1 September 2017: TRADE staff and students attend ESSA Biennial conference, From 30 August to 1 September 2017, TRADE staff and postgraduate students attended the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA) at Rhodes University in Grahamstown. They had a great time networking with academics from other institutions and catching up on the latest research in various disciplines, while also sharing…, 22-23 August 2017: SETHI explosions, The North-West University's annual Science, Engineering, Technology, Health and Innovation (SETHI) research showcase and networking event took place on 22 and 23 August 2017. This year, the TRADE-DSM™ was also be showcased as part of SETHI. The inclusion of the TRADE-DSM™ underscores the science-based nature of the quantitative and fact-based…, 24 July 2017: Guest lecture by Prof Sid Suntrayuth, Prof Sid Suntrayuth from the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) in Bangkok, visited the North-West University to give a guest lecture on the topic: 'Thailand and ASEAN Economic Community (AEC): Future opportunities and challenges'. The guest lecture was organised in collaboration with the School of Economics, the NWU School…, 20 July 2017: TRADE colloquium, The third TRADE colloquium took place from 10:00-12:00 on 20 July in E3-138. The colloquium provided an opportunity for Master's and PhD students to present their research proposals and draft articles, and obtain feedback. Two PhD students (Gabriel Mhonyera and Emmanuel Orkoh) and one MCom student (Nicole van der Merwe) presented their work at the…, 12 July 2017: Aid for digital trade: needs and responses, Prof Wilma Viviers was one of the guest speakers at a workshop, jointly organised by the ICTSD and the permanent mission of Kenya, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13 July. The theme of the workshop was 'Aid for digital trade: needs and responses' and Prof Viviers presented a paper on the topic: ' E-commerce and the digital economy:…, 2-7 July 2017: Farm management in the 21st Century, Drs David Spies, Ernst Idsardi and Johnny van der Merwe attended the 21st Conference of the International Farm Management Association (IFMA) in Edinburgh, Scotland from 2-7 July. They presented a joint paper at the conference, titled: 'Performance and marketing options for informal cattle producers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa'., 29 June-1 July 2017: Gender inequalities in a multipolar world, Dr Carike Claassen attended the International Association for Feminist Economics's 26th annual conference at Sungshin University in Soeul, Korea from 29 June to 1 July. At the conference, Dr Claassen presented a paper titled: ' Occupational segregation in post-Apartheid South Africa '. In her paper she showed how gender segregation in the South…, June 2017: Teaching marketing and cultural intelligence in Thailand , Prof Henri Bezuidenhout visited the International College of National Institute of Development Administration (ICO NIDA) to teach a short course as part of their International Business Master's degree programme. Prof Bezuidenhout lectured on international marketing and cultural intelligence practices. , 26-27 June 2017: Qualitative research methodology course, Prof Brigitte Smit, a research professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Management at the University of South Africa (UNISA), visited the North-West University on 26 and 27 June to present a qualitative research methodology course to staff and students. The course focused on research design and methodology (26 June) as well as…, 18-21 June: TRADE PhD student at IFAMA Conference, Dr Andries Radley, a PhD student at TRADE, presented a paper at the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Conference which was held in Miami Florida from 18-21 June. His paper was titled: 'Strategies Implemented by South African Agribusinesses to Optimize Profitability and Growth' and written in collaboration with his…, 13-14 June 2017: TRADE team members attend TIPS forum on Industrialisation and Sustainable Growth, Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) in partnership with the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development, based at the University of Johannesburg, and in association with the Green Economy Coalition (GEC), hosted its its 2017 Annual Forum in Pretoria from 13 to14 June, 2017. The topic of the forum was Industrialisation and…, 13-14 June 2017: Prof Sonja Grater participates in ICTSD workshops, Prof Sonja Grater was invited to take part in two workshops organised by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) in Divone-les-Bains in France on 13 and 14 June 2017. The aim of the first workshop was to form a Gender Advisory Group which will be responsible for assessing the work currently being one by the ICTSD…, 31 May-3 June 2017: TRADE team members in Poland and Sweden , During the first week of June, Dr Anmar Pretorius and Prof Derick Blaauw attended the International Trade and Finance Association's 27th International Conference at the Poznan University of Economics and Business in Poznan, Poland. The topic of the conference was: 'Leading Issues in International Trade and Finance'. Delegates from afar as…, 1 June 2017: TRADE-WTO awards function , Three separate WTO-sponsored awards as well as one TRADE award were presented at the TRADE-WTO awards function held at the NWU on 1 June 2017. The WTO awards were for the best Master's degree dissertation in International Trade, the best article on a WTO-related topic and the most promising Honours student in International Trade. The TRADE award…, 30 May-1 June 2017: WTO workshop on GVCs and Trade in Value Added , The TRADE research entity was privileged to host a WTO Workshop on Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Trade in Value Added (TiVA) as part for their WTO Chair's programme to researchers, policymakers and PhD students from 30 May to 1 June 2017. The two presenters of the workshop for the first two days, were Mr Christophe Degain, Senior Statistician…, 26 May 2017: North-West University awards honorary doctorate to world renowned economist , Prof Ludo Cuyvers, an acclaimed international trade economist and leading authority on the role of export promotion in building a competitive and sustainable export sector, was awarded an honorary doctorate in international trade from the North-West University (NWU) on 26 May 2017. Prof Cuyvers’ association with the NWU, and the TRADE research…, 18 May 2017: TRADE colloquium, The second TRADE colloquium took place from 14:00-16:00 on 18 May in E3-138. The colloquium provided an opportunity for Master's and PhD students to present their research proposals and draft articles, and obtain feedback., 8 May 2017: National Planning Commission roundtable discussion, On 8 May, Prof Derick Blaauw , along with a number of government, educational and other non-governmental role-players, was invited to attend a roundtable discussion on the Social Protection Floor and Cost of Living. The discussion was hosted and organised by the National Planning Commission, and was part of a series of research engagements…, 8 May 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Gustav Brink , On 8 May, Dr Gustav Brink, an expert on WTO dispute resolution from XA Consultants, delivered a guest lecture as part of the ECON 616 International Trade Theory and Policy course. In his lecture he focused on trade remedies and the dispute settlement process at the WTO. The presentation slides are available here . , 4-5 May 2017: Training in services for the dti, The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) of South Africa has commissioned the TRADE research entity to assist the dti with the design of a strategic framework and action plan for the export development and promotion of South Africa’s service sectors. Part of the project entails capacity building and training to relevant dti personnel. As…, 25-26 April 2017: Cultural Intelligence (CQ) workshop, The first-of-its-kind workshop on Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in South Africa was held by TRADE on 25 to 26 April. The workshop was organised in order to further the understanding of the role of cross-cultural competency in international trade. Prof Henri Bezuidenhout , the only comprehensively certified person in the country, facilitated the…, 20-21 April 2017: Academic writing skills development course, The academic writing skills development course offers assistance in many aspects of academic writing to the new Master's and PhD students at TRADE. The concluding part of the course was held on 20 & 21 April and conducted by members of the NWU Centre for Academic and Professional Language Practice (CAPLP) ., 19-20 April 2017: Guest lecture by Dr Richard Cookson, On 19 April, Dr Richard Cookson gave a guest lecture to the third year International Trade students on “ Geographic Economic Windows ”. He gave various examples of countries that are representatives of “economic windows”, with a focus on Hong Kong and South Africa. He discussed the history of these countries and the success factors that made them…, 1-8 April 2017: TRADE joins SAIIA for a project on plurilaterals, Two researchers from the TRADE research focus area, Ms. Ali Parry (Extraordinary Research Scientist) and Dr. Adelia Jansen Van Rensburg (Postdoctoral Fellow) traveled to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 1-8 April 2017 to work on a research project on "Developing Country Participation in Plurilateral Trade Agreements". The project is funded by the…, April 2017: Dr Anmar Pretorius receives the top prize! , At a recent award ceremony of the University of Johannesburg, Dr Anmar Pretorius received the prize for the best PhD thesis in the University of Johannesburg's Department of Economics and Econometrics. Dr Pretorius received her PhD degree from the University of Johannesburg on the topic 'An empirical analysis of South Africa's financial market…, 22-24 March 2017: TRADE engages with the ICTSD on trade and economic growth, On 22 and 23 March, four members of TRADE (Profs Wilma Viviers and Sonja Grater, Dr Marie-Luce Kuhn and Ms Ali Parry) attended and presented three papers at the ITCSD (International Trade Centre for Sustainable Trade and Development) conference held in Stellenbosch. The topic of the conference was: 'Leveraging services and digital potential for…, 23 March 2017: Guest lecture by Mr Edward Winant, On 23 March, Mr Edward Winant, Trade and Investment Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, visited the NWU to give a guest lecture to staff and students. Mr Winant's lecture focused on the future of SA-US trade and investment relations, with specific reference to AGOA which is set to expire in 2025. He also considered what trade and investment…, 16 March 2017: PretoriaFM radio interview, On Thursday 16 March, Prof Wilma Viviers was interviewed by PretoriaFM regarding her work in international trade and on the TRADE-DSM Navigator™ (Afrikaans only). More information can be found here . , 28 February 2017: From Trade Rules to Trade Deals: Whither US Trade Policy in the Trump Administration?, Organised in collaboration with BUSA , Agbiz , Tutwa Consulting and the JCCI , TRADE hosted a thought-provoking debate on the likely trajectory of US trade policy in the months ahead and how South Africans should respond. For more information, consider the press release: US trade policy in the Trump era: What's in store for South Africa and…, 23 February 2017: Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech competition, Ms Mosima Ngwenya, a Master’s student in the School of Economics, represented the NWU at the annual Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech competition in Cape Town on Thursday 23 February. She was one of 10 postgraduate finalists in an essay writing competition amongst all the tertiary institutions in South Africa. Postgraduate entrants were asked…, 16-17 February 2017: Academic writing skills development course, The academic writing skills development course offers assistance in many aspects of academic writing to new Master's and PhD students. The course is run by members of the NWU Centre for Academic and Professional Language Practice (CAPLP) team and took place on 16 and 17 February 2017., 2 February 2017: TRADE mini-colloquium, The first opportunity for new Master's and PhD students to present their research ideas for review and feedback by TRADE team members at the TRADE mini-colloquium. , 25-26 January 2017: Leveraging services and digital potential for inclusive economic growth, The development of well-functioning and efficient services sectors is crucial to achieving structural transformation and sustainable and inclusive growth in LDCs and LICs. On 25 and 26 January 2017, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) in association with Trade Mark East Africa, hosted a workshop on 'Leveraging…, 25 January 2017: TRADE staff attend a Gallup Strengths training workshop, On Wednesday 25 January, staff from TRADE and the School of Economics attended a Gallup Strengths workshop led by Prof Henri Bezuidenhout (a certified Gallup Strengths coach). This workshop provided an opportunity for staff to learn more about each other's different strengths and talents and how they can be developed for better teamwork and…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-management/bsc-tourism
BSc with Tourism
Jun 07, 2024 - [accordion], Overview, BSc qualifications are focused on the understanding and management of nature as one of the most important resources for the tourism industry., Admission requirements, APS of 26 Mathematics Level 4 (50-59%) Physical Science Level 4 (50-59%) , Career options, Game farm managers, botanists, zoologists, environmental experts and park managers , Sites of delivery, Potchefstroom, Degree options, BSc Tourism Management, Botany and Zoology BSc Tourism Management, Geography and Botany BSc Tourism Management, Zoology and Geography [/accordion]https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/business-test
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Aug 11, 2021 - Overview, At the NWU Business School we strive to change the way our students think about business . We want our students to become manager-leaders in their own right; to walk away with real-world skills , international accreditation and pioneering research . The NWU Business School has three sites of delivery, situated in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018
Newsletter Issue #5
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 Welcome from Prof Wilma Viviers, director of TRADE South Africans have grown used to high levels of uncertainty. Yet the changes sweeping through the country in recent months, particularly on the political front, have been nothing short of breath-taking and, for better or worse, will have a significant impact on…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/A
Newsletter Issue #5 A
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE shines at ESSA TRADE has had a long and fruitful association with the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA), a forum for economic information-sharing and debate among academics, business people and government representatives. At its Biennial Conference held in Grahamstown from 30 August to 1 September…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/B
Newsletter Issue #5 B
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE and the WTO The WTO Chairs Programme , now in its fourth year, continues to expose TRADE team members to the latest conversations about trade and development opportunities and challenges in different parts of the world and allows them to rub shoulders with experts in a wide range of fields. Over the past…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/C
Newsletter Issue #5 C
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 Plurilateral trade agreements: threat or solution? In the wake of the longstanding impasse in the World Trade Organization’s Doha Development Round of multilateral trade talks, a number of countries have been exploring alternative ways to advance their trade agendas – one being the negotiation of plurilateral…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/D
Newsletter Issue #5 D
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE and TRADE Advisory take the DSM to Rwanda; Southern African DSM user group gathers for 3rd annual conference Expanding and diversifying its exports has become an urgent priority for the government of Rwanda, a country that has been attracting increasing international attention for the pace of its economic…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/E
Newsletter Issue #5 E
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 On the knowledge bandwagon Continuing professional development is an important facet of the TRADE operation, with members of the team having regular opportunities to attend formal training programmes, conferences, seminars and guest lectures on an interesting cross-section of trade-related topics. In December…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/F
Newsletter Issue #5 F
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE researchers on the move Congratulations are in order for Prof Marianne Matthee and Prof Ewert Kleynhans , who have been promoted to full professors, and Dr Carli Bezuidenhout , who has been promoted to senior lecturer. In addition, special mention should be made of Emmanuel Orkoh , currently studying…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/G
Newsletter Issue #5 G
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 In the media Over and above its formal research and information dissemination activities, TRADE regularly offers its opinion through mainstream media on political and economic developments and how these are likely to affect South Africa’s fiscal position, credit rating, business confidence levels, trade and…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/H
Newsletter Issue #5 H
Nov 18, 2020 - NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE congratulates new Master's and PhD graduates We wish to congratulate Ms Michelle Groenewald who was recently awarded an MCom in Economics and Dr Carli Bezuidenhout who was awarded a PhD in Economics. The topic of Michelle’s dissertation was ‘A cross-country analysis of the relationship between racial and…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/publications/newsletters/issue/5/2018/I