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Interviews & Viewpoints | Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO, Oman Air: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
Articles & Analysis | Logistics sector set to benefit from improved connections from The Report: Oman 2015
The period ahead could well be a watershed moment for the logistics sector in Oman, as a series of recent developments in infrastructure and geopolitics begin to coalesce. These moves come alongside improvements in the efficiency of the local sector, pushing the sultanate closer still to its broader goal of becoming an international logistics centre.
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Oman 2015
Oman continues to capitalise on its geographical position, increasingly establishing itself as a major trans-shipment centre for traffic between Europe, Africa and Asia with ongoing development and expansion plans at various ports in the sultanate, particularly at Duqm where a new port and dry-dock are being developed. Coordinating this maritime-based growth with land and air-side growth is...
Although the sultanate’s petroleum wealth has traditionally provided a backbone for growth, efforts are well under way to diversify away from hydrocarbons. Oman Vision 2020 has laid out plans to boost industrialisation within the sultanate and to encourage the private sector to take a more active role in the economy and in the provision of jobs, both of which are billed as key drivers for growth.
Articles & Analysis | Regulations to support distribution network efficiency from The Report: Peru 2015
As Peruvian authorities continue to direct funds towards infrastructure modernisation, transport sector operators look for better roads, ports and airports to help improve logistics operations. Years of economic growth have led to new domestic and international opportunities for Peruvian firms. However, strained distribution networks, competition from informal operators...
Articles & Analysis | Better rail links would cut transport costs and increase ties with Brazil from The Report: Peru 2015
With significant investment in urban rail systems, attention is steadily moving to the need to consolidate and enlarge Peru’s intercity railway network. Highways are being expanded, but the rising number of vehicles on Peruvian roads and high logistics costs underline the need for an improved railway system to help distribute cargo. Transport operators are calling for...