The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) will host a virtual workshop on the 22 February 2022 to share the key findings of the study entitled “Econometric analysis of the impact of imported technologies on South African manufacturing firms “. The study uses the South African Revenue Service-National Treasury firm-level panel set of administered tax data.
The National Advisory Council on Innovation and the Human Sciences Research Council’s Africa Institute of South Africa will host a webinar on the 02 June 2022. The webinar is about the concept of an African Continental Research Foundation for cross-jurisdictional and data generation-focused research, and the sustainable development of Africa’s intellectual independence.
Kindly register for the above event using the link below:
In 2020, the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) carried out an audit of the South African bioeconomy sector. You are invited to a workshop at which the methodology and key findings of the study will be presented.
The workshop will also cross examine the proposed indicators to track the performance of the bioeconomy; explore possible additional indicators to be considered for future audits, and potential mechanism to improve the quality of bioeconomy data and general sharing; and identify sectors of the bioeconomy that could benefit the economy as a whole by being prioritised for funding
The National Advisory Council on Innovation will host a round table about the opportunities and challenges of an integrated regional innovation agenda and a report has been drafted using renewable energy as a case study.
You are invited to attend a virtual round table on the 28 September 2021 whereby the draft report will be presented and discussed, together with other areas for potential regional integration. Your input will be taken into consideration in the development of the final report.
RSVP required by email: Mavis.masia@dst.gov.za or Thandokazi.teti@dst.gov.za