kaupanteko
Kaupanteko is a Basque term that denotes the activity of buying and selling goods and services, i.e., commerce or trade. It covers exchanges that occur in markets, shops, wholesalers, and other commercial settings, as well as the practices, norms, and institutions that organize and regulate these exchanges. The concept is used to describe the part of the economy that connects producers with consumers and underpins everyday economic life in Basque-speaking regions.
In Basque usage, kaupanteko serves as a standard label for the economic activity of commerce. It appears
Historically, commerce has been a feature of Basque communities dating back to medieval times, with markets
See also Basque language, Basque Country, economy, commerce.