Doing Business in Africa Guide
08
Global Annual Review

Publications

Publications and articles
  • Tax Services - Various articles and publications about tax issues including synopsis and the budget.
  • Media Office - Various media releases and articles for journalists.

 

  • The Southern African Financial Services Journal 2008
    Our financial services industry practice identifies market developments, assesses key changes in the market and presents insights into industry issues. We focus on topics we believe are of importance to our readers and communicate these to the industry through our journal, insurance clubs and workshops during the year.

  • Total Tax Contribution - September 2008
    In 2007 we carried out a research project to establish the way in which the South Africa tax system impacts on large companies/ groups. The results confirmed the significant contribution that these companies make to the South African economy.

  • Flare - Highlighting public sector issues
    In looking at the continuous and evolving developments in our country, the demand for improved service delivery is still a primary prerequisite for South Africans; particularly those living in under-developed areas.

  • Non-Executive Directors Report - Winter 2008
    As the economic downturn begins taking its toll, many companies are looking far more closely at their executive compensation models and in particular their short and long-term incentive plans.

  • Confronting corruption - The business case for an effective anti-corruption programme
    As global executives continue to seek growth opportunities in challenging markets, exposure to the reputational, legal, operational, and financial impacts of corruption will continue to rise.


  • Mine - Review of global trends in the mining industry - 2008
    A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, ‘Mine – As good as it gets?' - The fifth annual report provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance and position of the global mining industry and also discusses current trends in the global mining industry.


  • Banking Banana Skins - 2008 Edition
    This report surveys perceptions of risks in the banking industry in early 2008 – a time of unprecedented turmoil. The overall level of risk in the market is at an all-time high, as measured by the Banana Skins Index which goes back to 1998.


  • Agribusinesses Benchmarking Survey - 2007 Edition
    This report is the third official benchmarking survey of agricultural companies/cooperatives (later referred to as agribusinesses) by PricewaterhouseCoopers. It deals with the financial results of those agribusinesses that are mainly responsible for providing inputs and services to agricultural producers reported on in 2007.

  • Strategic and Emerging Issues in South African Banking - 2007 Edition
    This is the tenth PricewaterhouseCoopers survey on banking in South Africa. As in the past, we continue this survey on ‘Strategic and Emerging Issues in South African Banking. This survey has been developed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Dr Brian Metcalfe and builds on previous surveys.

  • Metals and Mining: Review of global trends in the mining industry – 2007
    Welcome to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ annual review of global trends in the mining industry – Mine. These reviews provide a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance and position of the global mining industry. 2006 was another spectacular year for the global mining industry, as forecast in last year’s edition Mine – Let the good times roll.

  • Survey on Effective Management of South African Retirement Funds
    Our retirement funds industry specialist group developed the survey, which we believe considers and addresses the key areas of fund management. Effective management remains a topical issue and hence high on the agenda of many trustee boards.
    We conducted a survey of the views of chairpersons on the workings of their trustee boards with particular focus on management practices.



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