Export experience and key success factors in cross-border trade: Evidence from Southern Africa

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Abstract
Orientation: Cross-border trade (CBT) is an important economic activity that contributes to the development of many economies of the developing world. Research purpose:  The two primary aims of the study were to find out the major factors needed to succeed in cross-border trading and whether the importance of these factors significantly decreased with export experience. Motivation for the study: The economic contribution of cross-border trade (CBT) is often understated. As a result, it does not get the attention it deserves. Research design, approach and method: Data were collected in Gauteng from 146 cross-border traders from 10 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. A cross-sectional research design was used. Main findings: The major key success factors were found to be skills/knowledge in; markets and supplies; financial management; and border issues. The importance of these factors was found to not significantly change with levels of export experience. Practical/managerial implications:  Stakeholders should know that small firms of differing export experience require the same interventions to succeed. Interventions should empower traders to better access markets and supplies, improve their financial management skills and ease border constraints. Contribution/value-add: Few studies on cross border trading have been carried out in the Southern African Development Community region. The key success factors and the constraints in this type of trade had not been adequately explored. The economic contribution of CBT, which usually goes unnoticed, was highlighted. Interventions to appropriately address the challenges faced, such as trading legitimacy and border harassment, were suggested.
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Authors Dhliwayo, Shepherd;
Journal acta commercii
Year 2017
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Medicine Science business economics as a science finance economic theory. demography management. industrial management philology. linguistics history of asia international relations political institutions and public administration - asia (asian studies only) social sciences and state - asia (asian studies only) commercial law skills constraints industrial managementbusiness

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