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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Analyse and interpret international markets and domestic policies of host countries in order to promote the economic, commercial and financial benefits for South Africa's development 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
260001  Analyse and interpret international markets and domestic policies of host countries in order to promote the economic, commercial and financial benefits for South Africa's development 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Diplomacy, Protocol and Foreign Affairs Assist 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  20 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
114698  Analyse global economic structures  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  10   
114699  Review and analyse South African economic structures  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  15   
114701  Demonstrate economic diplomacy  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  10   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is directed at people training to become diplomats or to work in diplomatic contexts, with a particular focus on economic diplomacy.

People credited with this unit standard are capable of:
  • Demonstrating understanding of basic economic concepts.
  • Analysing South Africa's economy and legislative and policy frameworks.
  • Analysing the instruments and role-players geared towards promoting South Africa's economy. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    A qualification at NQF Level 6. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate understanding of basic economic concepts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Basic terminology associated with economics is used in accordance with common definitions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Methodology associated with economic diplomacy is described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Key concepts of economics are described in relation to their application within economic diplomacy. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse South Africa's economy and legislative and policy frameworks. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The legislative and policy frameworks are analysed to identify their effect in repositioning the economy in order to meet socio-economic objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    South Africa's political and socio-economic history is described in relation to the impact on South Africa's economic diplomacy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The analysis identifies South Africa's approach to economic diplomacy, including domestic and foreign policy, as well as the tools, projects and the fora of its application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    An outline is provided of the progress of South Africa as a developmental state in terms of the repositioning of the South African economy, both internal and external. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Globalisation, policies, programmes, projects, institutions, departments and ministries.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    South Africa's economy is analysed within the context of economies sub-regionally, regionally and continentally. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    South Africa is located within the context of a globalising world of policies, institutions, initiatives and national interests. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Multilateralism; Bretton Woods institutions; WTO; UNCTAD, G77 + China; BRICS; OECD; ODA; North-North/South-North/South-South; G8, IBSA, G20, G24, NAM.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Analyse the instruments, role-players and relationships geared towards promoting South Africa's economy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Issues impacting on economic diplomacy are identified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Globalisation, security (also food security), environment, science and technology, energy, agriculture.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Tools for promoting South Africa's economy are analysed in terms of their application in economic diplomacy. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Market analysis, trade promotion, investment promotion, technology transfer, imaging and branding, ODA, negotiation strategies and agreements.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Partners and stakeholders involved in promoting South Africa's economy via economic diplomacy are identified, both domestically and internationally. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    An analysis of the role played by tourism identifies the ways in which tourism promotes South Africa's economy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Descriptions are provided of the roles and relationships between various South African institutions, departments and policies in setting the broader economic policy framework and promoting economic growth. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Treasury (SA Fiscal Policy); South African Reserve Bank; South African Monetary Policy; Exchange Control Regulations; Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Trade and Industry, the Presidency; ASGISA; JIPSA.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The role of a foreign economic representative at a mission is analysed in terms of trade investment, tourism promotion and other responsibilities related to economic diplomacy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    An outline is provided regarding the integration of economic diplomacy in related sectors. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a candidate against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the family of institutions and policies geared to reposition the South Africa economy, including Industrial Policy; IMS; MIDP; Incentives; Industrial Participation; Trade Policy; Trade Agreements; Regional Economic Integration; SACU; SADC; NEPAD; Role of IDC & DBSA; DTI and Family of Institutions (Reposition the South Africa Economy); TISA; Export Promotion; EMIA; Investment Promotion; SMME Exporter; Export Councils BEE; SMME Promotion; BUSA and Private sector perspective; Provincial Investment Promotion Agencies; GEDA. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information regarding international markets and international domestic policies. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system by making linkages between legislative frameworks, policies, initiatives and roleplayers. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard replaces the following unit standards:
  • "Analyse global economic structures" Level 7, 10 credits.
  • "Review and analyse South African economic structures" Level 7, 15 credits.
  • "Demonstrate economic diplomacy" Level 7, 10 credits.

    Supplementary Information:

    Glossary:
  • ASGISA: Accelerated and Shared Growth-South Africa.
  • BEE: Black Economic Empowerment.
  • BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
  • BUSA: Business Unity South Africa.
  • DBSA: Development Bank of South Africa.
  • DTI: Department of Trade and Industry.
  • EMIA: Export Marketing and Investment Assistance.
  • G8: Group of Eight, an international forum for the governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
  • G20: Group of 20, a bloc of developing nations.
  • G24: The Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development.
  • G77: Group of 77, caucus organization helps developing states pursue common goals and develop leverage in United Nations deliberations.
  • GEDA: Gauteng Economic Development Agency.
  • IBSA: India, Brazil, South Africa Dialogue Forum.
  • IDC: Industrial Development Corporation.
  • IMF: International Monetary Fund.
  • JIPSA: Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition.
  • MIDP: Motor Industry Development Program.
  • NAM: Non-Aligned Movement.
  • NEPAD: New Partnership for Africa's Development.
  • ODA: Official Development Assistance.
  • OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
  • SACU: Southern African Customs Union.
  • SADC: Southern African Development Community.
  • SMME: Small, medium and micro enterprises.
  • TISA: Trade and Investment South Africa.
  • UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
  • WTO: World Trade Organisation. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  64329   National Diploma: Diplomacy  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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