Browsing by Subject "Decision support model"
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The development of an export opportunities model for South African services
(North-West University, 2011)The services sector has played an increasingly important role in international trade in recent years. The negotiations under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) in recent years have initiated a global drive ... -
The estimation of export potential values in international market selection methods: a comparative analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Owing to the renowned link between exports and economic growth, governments pursue export promotion. As resources for export promotion are scarce and incorrect market selection can lead to significant losses, important ... -
Export market selection methods and the identification of realistic export opportunities for South Africa using a decision support model
(2009)Market selection methods, of which a vast number exist, are a critical tool in firms’ and government’s policy, planning and budgeting processes. To this end, the primary aim of this paper is to determine the international ... -
Exporters' information requirements : the role of competitive intelligence in the export promotion of extruders
(North-West University, 2010)Export-led growth is important for a number of reasons. At a macro-economic level, it can create profit, allowing a country to balance its finances and manage its debt. Export-led growth can also lead to higher productivity ... -
The identification of South African export opportunities : special reference of fruit juice to Oman and Qatar
(North-West University, 2010)As part of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (AsgiSA), the South African government is focusing on improving the country's export performance (Department of Trade and Industry, 2006a). One of the ... -
Identifying accessible export opportunities for South Africa in South America
(AOSIS, 2014)Despite the surging demand for imports in South America in recent years, South Africa’s exports to the region have shown relatively low growth. A contributing factor is the prevalence of trade barriers between South Africa ... -
Identifying export opportunities between IORA member states using the TRADE-DSM methodology: a case study involving South Africa and Thailand
(Routledge, 2018)Exporters, in developing countries, often struggle to access accurate market information which will help them make informed decisions about which export markets and products to focus on. Despite the existence of several ... -
Identifying industrial clusters for competitiveness : policy implications for economic development in the North West Province of South Africa
(2014)Firm competitiveness is no longer an industry-specific or regional phenomenon, but it has evolved to have global impacts. The increase in intensity of regional and international competition, ineffectiveness of regional ... -
Identifying Thailand’s high-potential export opportunities in ASEAN+3 countries
(Emerald, 2017)This paper aims to identify Thailand’s realistic export opportunities (REOs) in the ASEAN+3 countries (i.e. ASEAN, Greater China, Japan and South Korea), which together constitute an economically dynamic region and a ...
