Migrants working in the informal economy, such as petty traders, are often criminalised but they actually can bring many benefits to the local economy.
Around 60 percent of the world’s population participates in the informal sector, which is most visible in emerging and developing economies, although it is also an important part of advanced economies.
Modern cities tend to exclude or marginalise informal economic activities, which are often blamed for being unsanitised, venues for illegal businesses and hotspots for crime.
