SMMEs support 33% of jobs, study says
Monday, December 05, 2022 | 460 Views |
Grassroots support: Formal and informal sector SMMEs are the bedrock of both jobs and the broader economy PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The informal sector contributes about six percent to the economy, while the formal contributes eight percent, the study done in collaboration with the Botswana Institute Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) says.
The research, unveiled by the two organisations this week, also indicates that informal SMMEs are mostly owned by females, who tend to be less educated and relatively youthful.
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