The paper debates the role of customs administrations as national gatekeepers at border posts and the implications of borders on cross-border transactions by women in the informal sector. The discussion shall be on African borders which have been identified as thick and unresponsive to the needs...

The concept of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being adopted by Government is a positive move towards economic development. SEZs are areas granted special privileges in a country specifically for economic development through foreign business persons to invest into that country. The privileges...

The paper seeks to highlight the role played by customs administrators in the facilitation of trade in developing countries. It acknowledges that international trade cannot be avoided and countries need to adapt to the requirements of trade facilitation with reference to the Trade Facilitation...