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Research Reports by Mthente and Related to Mthente's Core Business
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"City of Cape Town Recreation Study"
A Research Report by Mthente Research and Consulting Services for the Department of Sport, Recreation and Amenities at the City of Cape Town, January 2011
"A Proposal for the East City Design Precinct / Park"
The East City Design Initiative cites Mthente's Business Case for a Design Precinct (February 2009) as the starting point for its further exploration into the development of a design precinct in Cape Town.
"Evaluating the Impact and Value of the Semester Study Abroad Programme at the University of Cape Town"
A Research Report by Mthente Research and Consulting Services for the International Academic Programmes Office at UCT, 16 April 2010
"Investigating the Growth Potential of the Clothing Industry in the Western Cape and Identifying the Constraints to Growth"
A Report and Presentation by Mthente Research and Consulting Services, commissioned by the Clothing and Textile Service Centre (CLOTEX). This study explores the current constraints to growth in the clothing industry of the Western Cape, and proposes a range of strategies to maximize potential within the industry. To download the full report and the presentation by Heidi Villa-Vicencio, click below.
"Information Guide for Civil Society on the SADC EPAs: Current State of Affairs and Possible Consequences"
A Report by Mthente Research and Consulting Services
"Tanzanian Experiences in Negotiating the EPAs and an Assessment of the Prospects of EPAs in Poverty Reduction"
A report by Professor Florens D.A.M. Luoga at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
"An Economic Partnerships Agreement Handbook for Angola" (English version)
A Report by Richard Kamidza and Neil Balchin. The purpose of this handbook is to equip a wide range of stakeholders in Angola with a clear understanding of the EPA negotiation processes between the SADC EPA countries and the EU. The handbook argues that Angola’s refusal to initial the IEPA offers a unique opportunity for the Angolan negotiators to reflect on the country’s positions, offers and interests in view of the country’s growth and development agenda. To download this handbook, please click on the link below.
"Manual Economico Dos Acordos Da Parceria" (Angola EPA Handbook - Portuguese version)
Por Richard Kamidza e Neil Balchin, Maio 2008. A finalidade deste manual é equipa uma escala larga das partes interessadas em Angola com uma compreensão desobstruída dos processos da negociação de EPA entre os países de SADC EPA e o EU.
"Benchmarking the Cape Town Functional Region Against Other City Regions: A Research Report"
A Report by Mthente Research and Consulting Services, September 2007. This research report benchmarks Cape Town against other city-regions characterised as: (1) port cities; (2) visitor economies; (3) centres of higher education, (4) centres of innovation as well as research and development (R&D); (5) creative and cultural hubs; and (6) agricultural cities. The report sketches an overview of eleven city regions in the world that share common characteristics with Cape Town and which have positioned themselves in similar ways to Cape Town in one or more areas. The report concludes by delineating important strategic issues that require concerted leadership attention and collaboration at the regional level to improve Cape Town’s competitive positioning. To download the report, please click the link below.