Flagship report · In development
State of South Africa’s Informal Economy
A grounded view of informal enterprises, trading conditions and the connections between local commerce and the wider economy.
The decision it will support
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Proposed scope
- Enterprise activity and trading environments
- Supply chains, service access and operating constraints
- Implications for industry, policy and market participation
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Define the geographic and enterprise coverage first, combining permitted field evidence with documented public sources. The first edition must distinguish measured areas from gaps; it will not imply a national census.
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