Trade and Logistics in East Asia : A Development Agenda

Carruthers, Robin ; Bajpai, Jitendra N. ; Hummels, David

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES;    AGREEMENT ON TRADE;    AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION;    AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS;    AGRICULTURE;   

RP-ID  :  27840

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This report is part of a strategy topromotes trade competitiveness within the East Asia andPacific Region.It presents an overviewof the logisticsissues facing East Asia countries and proposes a developmentagenda for them.Based on the recognition that thecountries have basic differences in their level ofdevelopment, extent of openness, and composition of trade,it begins by discussing the benefits of improved logistics.The East Asian countries are organized into an actionmatrix, with an analysis of the logistics needs appropriateto each group.The country working papers (volumes 2, 3,& 5)discuss the assessment of preset logistics servicesand the impediments they impose upon, and opportunities theyoffer for, expanded trade, including policy reformproposals.The special report on ports (volume 4) addressesport development in relation to urban growth.