ダルエスサラームの都心商業地区における商業活動の実態と課題

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This paper presents an insight of commercial activities in the Central Commercial District of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania known as Kariakoo. The study is conducted through questionnaire test and field survey targeting formal and informal commercial activities such as street vendors, shopping stores and other social-economic activities which are conducted by small and medium entrepreneurs. Based on the selection criteria, 64 blocks with 806 various buildings that contain commercial activities are analyzed. It is observed that commercial activities can be categorized in terms of nature of commodities, physical size and location. Additionally, it is clarified that more than 75% of the activities in Kariakoo are conducted by small and medium scale entrepreneurs prevailing social and economical contribution of informal sector as one of the essential sources of economic growth in developing cities. Based on users' preferences, several urban issues categorized as architectural, infrastructure and social that need intervention in order to improve commercial environment in the Kariakoo area are pointed out for improvement according to the existing condition.
2009-03-30