Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The findings presented here, from a World Bank study led by the Trade and Competitiveness Practice of the World Bank, fill the gap in our knowledge about the patterns of small-scale cross-border trade in Cambodia and Lao PDR and those engaged in it...
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okr-10986-257592021-05-25T10:54:38Z Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic World Bank Group gender trade competitiveness small and medium-sized enterprises taxes gender gap discrimination The findings presented here, from a World Bank study led by the Trade and Competitiveness Practice of the World Bank, fill the gap in our knowledge about the patterns of small-scale cross-border trade in Cambodia and Lao PDR and those engaged in it. This knowledge will help inform future investments in trade integration and identify how interventions might be adjusted to ensure that vulnerable border users are able to realize the benefits of trade modernization. Given the lack of data on small-scale cross-border trade and traders, an innovative mix of survey strategies was implemented in Poipet and Bavet, Cambodia (on the borders with Thailand and Vietnam, respectively), and in Vangtao, Lao PDR (bordering Thailand). The three border crossings were chosen based on field observations and qualitative interviews in the vicinity of more than ten different border checkpoints. Selection criteria included trade volume, diversity and representativeness of trade patterns, and the active involvement of Lao and Cambodian citizens. Cambodia and Lao PDR were selected because they are the poorest of the four countries. Qualitative data from field observations, stakeholder interviews, and focus group discussions were combined with quantitative measures (sampling frames listing small-scale cross-border trade transactions and in-depth interviews) to provide a clear and accurate picture of small-scale cross-border trade and its practitioners. 2016-12-15T20:17:03Z 2016-12-15T20:17:03Z 2016-10 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/164711481572088143/Gender-dimensions-of-small-scale-cross-border-trade-in-Cambodia-and-the-Lao-People-s-Democratic-Republic http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25759 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research East Asia and Pacific Cambodia Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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The findings presented here, from a
World Bank study led by the Trade and Competitiveness
Practice of the World Bank, fill the gap in our knowledge
about the patterns of small-scale cross-border trade in
Cambodia and Lao PDR and those engaged in it. This knowledge
will help inform future investments in trade integration and
identify how interventions might be adjusted to ensure that
vulnerable border users are able to realize the benefits of
trade modernization. Given the lack of data on small-scale
cross-border trade and traders, an innovative mix of survey
strategies was implemented in Poipet and Bavet, Cambodia (on
the borders with Thailand and Vietnam, respectively), and in
Vangtao, Lao PDR (bordering Thailand). The three border
crossings were chosen based on field observations and
qualitative interviews in the vicinity of more than ten
different border checkpoints. Selection criteria included
trade volume, diversity and representativeness of trade
patterns, and the active involvement of Lao and Cambodian
citizens. Cambodia and Lao PDR were selected because they
are the poorest of the four countries. Qualitative data from
field observations, stakeholder interviews, and focus group
discussions were combined with quantitative measures
(sampling frames listing small-scale cross-border trade
transactions and in-depth interviews) to provide a clear and
accurate picture of small-scale cross-border trade and its practitioners. |
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Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
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Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
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Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
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Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
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Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
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gender dimensions of small-scale cross-border trade in cambodia and the lao people’s democratic republic |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2016 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/164711481572088143/Gender-dimensions-of-small-scale-cross-border-trade-in-Cambodia-and-the-Lao-People-s-Democratic-Republic http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25759 |
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