South Africa is home to the farthest-reaching and highest-quality transport network on the African continent. For decades the country’s extensive road, air, rail and sea links have underpinned economic and social development not only in the domestic market, but through the region as a whole. In recent years the government has made a concerted effort to shore up South...
With growing demand from a cost-sensitive population and increased congestion, South Africa’s investment in public transport has skyrocketed in the past decade. In addition to refurbishing existing rapid transit networks – such as the Metrorail, which operates across five separate metro areas – in recent years the government has also launched a handful of high-profile...
Greater investment and a faster pace of new project launches should see Brunei Darussalam’s transport and logistics reinforced over the next few years, building on recent improvements to the Sultanate’s infrastructure. A series of reports earlier this decade identified deficiencies in Brunei Darussalam’s transport and logistics infrastructure chain that were seen as...
Situated along crucial sea shipping routes on the southern edge of the South China Sea, Brunei Darussalam is well placed to take advantage of growing trade within the region. This geographical advantage and Brunei Darussalam’s membership in ASEAN and inclusion in multi-party trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are key components in the country’s...
Seafaring has long influenced the growth and trajectory of Brunei Darussalam’s economic, social and cultural development. Trade with neighbouring regional powers like China under the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE) goes back centuries. Remains discovered in archaeological digs as at Limau Manis, Kota Batu and Tanjong Nangka reveal evidence of frequent trade with China,...
While significant public and private investment in new transportation projects will make a major impact on Kenya’s road, rail, aviation and maritime networks, one of the most significant challenges facing the efficient flow of goods and people in the country currently is non-tariff barriers (NTBs). Delays at Customs, excessive paperwork, and misaligned legal and...
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