Informal sector dominates cross-border trade - survey

Economic experts are calling for more focus on simple cross-border trade in order to boost incomes and living standards. The call was in reaction to a survey indicating that 82 per cent of cross border traders are in the informal sector.
Nathan Gashaija (R) the coordination of EAC Affairs in the Ministry of EAC, makes a contribution on the research on cross-border trade as Trade-Makr East Africa's country director Namara (R) takes notes. (All photos by Doreen Umutesi)
Nathan Gashaija (R) the coordination of EAC Affairs in the Ministry of EAC, makes a contribution on the research on cross-border trade as Trade-Makr East Africa's country director Namara (R) takes notes. (All photos by Doreen Umutesi)
Rodrigue Rwirahira