Transport and logistics are at the core of Kenya’s economic narrative due to the country’s role as a trans-shipment hub for goods moving to landlocked countries in East and Central Africa. The Port of Mombasa is located on international container routes, serving as a well-integrated landing port for regional shipping networks, while land connectivity has also become a major focus, with a...
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While Kenya is no stranger to political strides experienced across the region, the country has managed to avoid long periods of crisis – whether political, economic or social – and has been able to overcome its challenges in relatively short periods of time.
Economic update | Sri Lanka targets maritime logistics upgrade through Port of Colombo expansion
24 Oct 2018
Infrastructure investment and more diversified freight-handling services are expected to help Sri Lanka move towards its goal of becoming a major logistics hub, even as the country faces significant competition from within the region.
Articles & Analysis | Rapid growth of the global aviation industry propels investment from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....
Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure key to improving connectivity between Trinidad and Tobago from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
As the country is made up of two separate islands, Trinidad and Tobago’s infrastructure is essential for its economic prosperity. However, the available forms of transport between the islands, consisting of one cargo vessel, two ferries and water taxis, is limited and in need of upgrades. The sole cargo vessel, the Superfast Galicia, was built...
Articles & Analysis | Trinidad and Tobago's Vision 2030 offers a plan to upgrade transport infrastructure amid economic growth from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
As the economy diversifies, Trinidad and Tobago continues to push for major transport infrastructure upgrades. Under Vision 2030, a 15-year framework inclusive of UN Sustainable Development Goals, an allocation of TT$1.91bn ($283.3m) was made for FY 2017/18 to the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP), which aims boost production through...