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A
must read for all policy makers, implementers, logistics operators as wel=
l as
cargo movers/owners.
The
World Bank LPI2010, has been kindly brought to our attention by one of our
highly valued members, Abrie de Swart from Im=
perial
Logistics – Very interesting to look at SA and Mozambique
and then to understand the challenges faced on a corridor stretching over=
two
such diverse LPI’s
“LPI 2010 assesses the
Trade Logistics performance of 155 countries based on a Worldwide survey
amongst logistics professionals conducted in 2009. The 50-page report and=
the
data is available at www.worldbank.org/lpi=
however
I have attached (click HE=
RE
to download) the report for your benefit. Let’s all continue to work
together in our South Africa Inc. endeavors towards greater global
competiveness!
Thanks & Regards
ABRIE DE SWARD=
T
Marketing Director
t: +27 11 821 5500 | f: +27 11 873 1874 | m: +27 83 6=
25
1158
e: abrieds@il.co.=
za
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Engineering News
By: Chanel Pringle<=
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dated 15th January 2010
Developing countries could improve their chances of e=
merging
from the financial crisis in a stronger and more competitive position by
investing in better trade logistics, World Bank vice-president for poverty
reduction and economic management Otaviano
Canuto said on Friday.
World Bank president Robert Zoellick a=
greed
that developing countries should focus their growth strategies on more
efficient trade logistics, as this offers manufacturers, farmers and
consumers “tremendous” growth and investment opportunities.
A new report released by the bank ‘Connecting to Compete 2010: Trade
Logistics in the Global Economy’ highlighted that, globally, the
capacity of countries to efficiently move goods and to connect manufactur=
ers
and consumers with international markets were improving.
However, more had to be done to improve efficient trade logistics, as this
could lead to faster economic growth and could assist companies in benefi=
ting
from a trade recovery, the researchers highlighted.
The research showed that low-income and middle-income economies could boo=
st
trade by about 15% by improving their trade logistics performance.
“Economic competitiveness is relentlessly driving countries to
strengthen performance, and improving trade logistics is a smart way to
deliver more efficiencies, lower costs and add=
ed
economic growth,” Zoellick said.
Germany was the global=
top
performer in the Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI) survey, which for=
med
part of the report, with South
Africa ranking 28th out of the 155
economies listed in the LPI.
While a substantial logistics gap between rich countries and developing
countries remained, developing countries have improved their capacity to
connect to international markets since the last LPI survey was conducted =
in
2007, the researchers pointed out.
Positive trends have also been seen in terms of the =
modernisation
of customs, the use of information technology and the development of priv=
ate
logistics services.
The report also found that many countries performed better than their inc=
ome
levels would suggest, with South
Africa being one of the top ten most
significant overperformers.
South Africa was also =
the
top performer in Africa, while China
led the pack in East Asia and India
performed the best in South Asia.
Meanwhile, the researchers pointed out that many countries, particularly
low-income countries, should implement border manager reforms.
Improved transport policies, increased competition in trade-related servi=
ces
and improved trade-related infrastructure were other areas that could ben=
efit
many countries, the report stated.
Low-income economies’ trade logistics were most often hampered by
logistics services, while trade infrastructure was the largest obstacle in
middle-income countries.
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