Estratégias de negócio informal no mercado Malanga, Cidade de Maputo, Moçambique

Abstract

In Mozambique, the informal sector is a widespread phenomenon. People are are increasingly inserted in the informal labour market, because this activity has presented itself as an alternative to presented as an alternative to meet their needs. In this sense, the study seeks to to understand the strategies of informal business implemented by these people. For the execution of this, it was opted for participant observation, following a qualitative and exploratory approach. And semi-structured interviews were conducted with the vendors of the market under study. The research results allowed to identify the reasons that lead these people to practice this activity, the same shows that this activity gives opportunity to families who have no formal employment formal employment, to have income for self-sustenance. The study concludes that the informal sector generates economic, social and cultural benefits which improve the quality of life of the The study concludes that the informal sector generates economic, social and cultural benefits that improve the quality of life of the vendors, as it allows them to have financial independence, helps in the creation of self-employment and in the economic development of the country. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)