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2 International AlertAbout the authorsCelestin Kimanuka is project manager and researcher at the Information and Statistics Centre ofthe Advanced Institute of Statistics and New Technologies in Goma, North Kivu province, DRC.He works as an independent consultant for international organisations on research projects andstatistical analyses. Maria Lange is head of the International Alert project in Goma.
The Crossing3Table of ContentsSummary 4List of abbreviations 61. Introduction 71.1 Context, justification and objectives 71.2 Methodology 82. Analysis of RESEARCH FINDINGS 102.1 General characteristics of small-scale cross-border traders 102.2 Types, origins and quantities of traded goods 152.3 Cross-border movements of small-scale traders 162.4 Analysis of the capital of small-scale cross-border traders 162.5 Taxation of small-scale cross-border trade in agricultural goods 192.6 Difficulties faced by traders and relationships between them 222.7 Courses of action according to women traders 293. conclusions and recommendations 313.1 Discussion of courses of action 313.2 Recommendations 34List of tablesTable 1. Distribution of traders by nationality 11Table 2. Distribution of traders by household composition 12Table 3. Distribution of traders by principal means of subsistence 12Table 4. Duration of practice of cross-border trade by nationality 13Table 5. Distribution of traders by crossing point and proportion of women 14Table 6. How do small-scale traders obtain traded goods? 15Table 7. Estimate of capital at start of commercial activity 16Table 8. Estimated capital of small-scale cross-border traders at time of survey 17Table 9. Comparison of start-up capital and current capital 17Table 10. Comparison of start-up and current capital by crossing point 18Table 11. How small-scale traders obtain capital? 18Table 12. Primary advantages generated by small-scale cross-border trade 19Table 13. Cases of taxes paid in Goma and Gisenyi by crossing point 21Table 14. Estimated monthly tax collections by border 22Table 15. Main difficulties faced in small-scale cross-border trade 23Table 16. Specific difficulties faced by women 27Table 17. Traders’ suggestions for improving cross-border trade 29List of diagramsDiagram 1. Proportion of traders by household responsibility 11Diagram 2. Proportion of those encountering difficult relations with tradersfrom other country by nationality 28Glossary 36
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