1. Robert Ireland Informal Trade Practices WCO Revenue Conference
Brussels, 1 July 2014
WCO Research Unit
Robert Ireland

3. A “definition” of Informal Trade

4. Hernando De Soto, economist

5. Why conduct research on the relationship between Customs and Informal Trade?

7. Analysis on Informal Trade - Sources
Cantens, T. (2012), “Informal Trade Practices,” WCO Research Paper No. 22.
Lesser, C., & Moise-Leeman, E. (2009), “Informal cross-border trade and trade facilitation reform in Sub-Saharan Africa,” OECD Trade Policy Working Paper, No. 86.
Papers presented at 2013 WCO Research Conference on Informality, Customs, and International Trade.