Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

doi:10.1596/25759

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Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

dc.contributor.author	World Bank Group
dc.date.accessioned	2016-12-15T20:17:03Z
dc.date.available	2016-12-15T20:17:03Z
dc.date.issued	2016-10
dc.description.abstract	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.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/164711481572088143/Gender-dimensions-of-small-scale-cross-border-trade-in-Cambodia-and-the-Lao-People-s-Democratic-Republic
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/25759
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/25759
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject	gender
dc.subject	trade
dc.subject	competitiveness
dc.subject	small and medium-sized enterprises
dc.subject	taxes
dc.subject	gender gap
dc.subject	discrimination
dc.title	Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic	en
dc.type	Brief	en
dc.type	Fiche	fr
dc.type	Resumen	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	Gender Dimensions of Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
okr.date.disclosure	2016-12-12
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/164711481572088143/Gender-dimensions-of-small-scale-cross-border-trade-in-Cambodia-and-the-Lao-People-s-Democratic-Republic
okr.guid	164711481572088143
okr.identifier.doi	10.1596/25759
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	090224b0847a7ff3_1_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	27015797
okr.identifier.report	110919
okr.imported	true
okr.language.supported	en
okr.pdfurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/164711481572088143/pdf/110919-WP-PUBLIC-CamLao-CrossBorder-Final.pdf	en
okr.region.administrative	East Asia and Pacific
okr.region.country	Cambodia
okr.region.country	Lao People's Democratic Republic
okr.topic	Gender::Gender and Law
okr.topic	Gender::Gender and Economic Policy
okr.topic	International Economics and Trade::Foreign Trade Promotion and Regulation
okr.topic	Private Sector Development::Competition Policy
okr.topic	Private Sector Development::Legal Regulation and Business Environment
okr.topic	Private Sector Development::Microenterprises
okr.topic	Private Sector Development::Small and Medium Size Enterprises
okr.unit	Urban, Rural & Soc Dev - GP (GSURR);T&C GP-Trade&Competition-IBRD (GTCTC)
okr.volume	1