WHY SMALL-SCALE CROSS BORDER TRADERS IN ECOWAS NEED SIMPLIFIED CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
By Oscar Akaba Norvixoxo Cross-border trade is a vital economic activity across West Africa, sustaining livelihoods, feeding local markets, and supporting regional integration. While large-scale exporters benefit from structured trade systems, small-scale traders, who form the backbone of regional commerce, often face barriers that prevent them from fully participating in formal trade arrangements. My interaction […]