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STAWI Development Initiative
Cross-Border Trade Support

Cross-Border Trade Support

Unlocking the economic potential of border communities through informed, profitable trade.
Cross-Border Trade Support

Border communities have immense economic potential due to their proximity to cross-border trade. However, small-scale cross-border traders often face challenges including limited knowledge of trade regulations, harassment by authorities, high transaction costs and lack of information on market opportunities.

Stawi strengthens cross-border trade by training traders to trade confidently and profitably, engaging governments and stakeholders to improve trade policies, establishing trade facilitation hubs, and promoting technology tools that provide market information, connect buyers and enable digital payments for efficient trade.

Key interventions

  • Building the capacity of local traders in skills, finance and standards.
  • Policy advocacy to reduce barriers for small-scale traders.
  • Trade facilitation hubs offering information, storage and market links.
  • Digital platforms for market information and digital payments.