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Integration of women in the modern business sector, both formal and informal

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1991-03
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United Nations. Economic and Social Council;
United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa;
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This paper attempts to assess the integration of women in the modern business sector, both formal and informal. The paper however exclusively deals with women in trade and commerce the sector already penetrated by women. Apart from this introduction the paper in Chapter II briefly enumerates certain major impediments and reviews the situation of women in the trade sector laying particular emphasis on wholesale and retail trade activities. Chapter III addresses the situation of women in the informal sector drawing examples from two country case studies. Chapter IV assesses the situation of women in the formal sector. Chapter V briefly discusses the issue of access by women to credit and finance. Finally, Chapter VI by proposing some strategies which governments could consider implementing with a view to improving the existing situation and enhancing the contribution of women in the trade sector.
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“United Nations. Economic and Social Council; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (1991-03). Integration of women in the modern business sector, both formal and informal. UN. ECA Conference of African Ministers of Trade (11th : 1990, April, 15 - 19 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa :. © UN. ECA,. http://hdl.handle.net/10855/12285”
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UN. ECA Conference of African Ministers of Trade (11th : 1990, April, 15 - 19 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
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http://hdl.handle.net/10855/12285
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  • Economic Development [7438]
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