vImportance
of Small-Scale/Informal Manufacturing/Assembly Sector: Can account
for up 30-40% of jobs. In absence of formal sector employment growth,
often only major source of jobs for rapidly growing pool of unemployed
youth. Less troublesome than informal trading sector. Resilient sector which relies on local demand – can survive political
instability, economic downturns
vMicro-Deregulation:
Avoid over-regulation. Need protection
from sometimes
overzealous/capricious city employees. Can be brought into tax net with simple
one-time annual estimated turnover tax.
vSecure
location & basic amenities is often sufficient: Official site, shed and basic sewage
plus access to electricity is often all that is needed.