Memory Dube
Position: Researcher
Programme/Project: Economic Diplomacy Programme
memory.dube@saiia.org.za
Areas of Research Expertise:
- International trade law
- WTO policy, trade negotiations and regional integration
- Global economic governance
Background:
Memory joined SAIIA as an intern and is currently a researcher and project manager. She holds an LLM (cum laude) in International Trade and Investment Law from the University of Pretoria. Previously, Memory was an intern at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, where she gained valuable experience in conducting research. While at SAIIA, she has been exposed to work in areas such as trade policy reform, the WTO, international financial institutions, global economic governance, regional economic integration, and trade and sustainable development.
Languages spoken:
- English
- Ndebele
- Zulu
Recent Publications:
- P Draper and M Dube “A Southern perspective on the reform of international financial institutions” Policy brief, FRIDE. Available at http://www.fride.org/publication/800/a-southern-perspective-on-the-reform-of-international-financial-institutions
- “Towards a new partnership: China in the SADC banking sector” December 2008 Available at http://www.tips.org.za/publication/towards-new-partnership-china-sadc-banking-sector
- “LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE: The Context, Process, Legal and Constitutional Issues and Implications for the SADC Region” In Monitoring Regional Integration in Southern Africa Yearbook Volume 8 - 2008 – Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa.
Recent media Articles:
- M Dube “Trade Policy is key ingredient in the growth mix” The New Age http://www.thenewage.co.za/blogdetail.aspx?mid=186&blog_id=391
- M Dube “The WTO must adapt and evolve to stay relevant” Business Report 21 July 2010 http://www.iol.co.za/business/opinion/the-wto-must-adapt-and-evolve-to-stay-relevant-1.700682
- P Draper and M Dube “Scoping the future of SACU – a hundred years on” Engineering News 12 July 2010 Available at http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/one-hundred-years-on-scoping-the-future-of-sacu-2010-06-28
- M Dube and G Biacuana “Trade lessons for Africa in the aftermath of the flight disruptions” Available at: http://www.saiia.org.za/diplomatic-pouch/trade-lessons-for-africa-in-the-aftermath-of-the-flight-disruptions.html
