Category: Street Vendors

Street vendors are one of the most marginalised, poor as well as vulnerable sectors of the urban informal labour market. While street vending is seen as a thriving business given its capacity to adapt to the changing demands of urban society, this category of self-employed persons is yet to receive legal legitimacy. Several factors contribute to this situation, the prime among them being access to formal credit. While it can be argued that financial inclusion and inclusive growth can together generate self-employment opportunities and alleviate poverty and unemployment, easy access…