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)](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/uploads/imported_images/files/main/articles/2015/08/29/1440799786Nathan-Gashaija.jpg)
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)