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This report summarizes a one-day workshop organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) on September 13, 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland. The event examined how global economic governance—specifically international trade and investment regimes—influences income inequality and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on market access, e-commerce, industrial policy, and competition policy.

This draft report documents the January 28, 2015, launch meeting of the South African chapter of the Network of Southern Think Tanks (NeST), co-hosted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and Oxfam. The meeting brought together over 40 stakeholders to discuss South Africa's approach to South-South cooperation (SSC) and development partnerships in Africa. The report outlines the goals of NeST South Africa, analyzes the specific paradigm of South African development assistance, identifies systemic challenges in coordination and data management, and discusses the pending establishment of the South African Development Partnership Agency (SADPA).