Poor skills, lack of capital threaten women engaged in cross-border trade

Women engaged in cross-border trade still face many challenges that are affecting their performance and profitability. Issues like language barrier, insufficient working capital, and the fact that mothers are not allowed to cross some borders with the young children, still impend business growth of women engaged in cross-border trade.
Women and other traders crossing on the Rwanda-DR Congo at Goma border post during a market day. Women still face many barriers while trading between countries. (File)
Women and other traders crossing on the Rwanda-DR Congo at Goma border post during a market day. Women still face many barriers while trading between countries. (File)
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