While the geographic features of the Philippine archipelago have historically hindered the creation of an efficient transport network, given the obstacles to increased productivity and growth posed by the country’s many islands and congested road system, the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has made infrastructure development a top priority. As a result, an array of major transport...
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Chapter | Transport & Infrastructure from The Report: Philippines 2018
Rapid macroeconomic growth has worked to strengthen trade and investment in the Philippines. Build, Build, Build – the government’s infrastructure development agenda – is supporting soaring imports, while the fast-growing manufacturing export base remains an economic mainstay.
Articles & Analysis | Recent transport projects in Tanzania from The Report: Tanzania 2018
Located along an increasingly important international trade corridor and benefitting from over 1400 km of Indian Ocean coastline, Tanzania is well positioned to expand its share of regional transit and trans-shipment activities. The country already serves as an international gateway for six landlocked African countries, making the development...
Articles & Analysis | Tanzania invests in port infrastructure to boost traffic and efficiency from The Report: Tanzania 2018
Enormous potential for future expansion exists in Tanzania’s maritime sector. The country’s coastline stretches approximately 1424 km across East Africa, acting as a central corridor linking the EAC, the Southern African Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Its maritime industry benefits from an ideal...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jared Zerbe, CEO, Tanzania International Container Terminal Services (TICTS): Interview from The Report: Tanzania 2018
What are the Port of Dar es Salaam’s chief competitive advantages compared to other ports in Africa?
Articles & Analysis | Road improvements in Tanzania to reduce congestion and address rising vehicle use from The Report: Tanzania 2018
As is the case in markets from Dakar to Durban, roads in Tanzania handle the majority of the country’s internal trade, largely due to a lack of alternatives, with rail suffering from underinvestment and poor maintenance. Port congestion and railway deterioration have led to rising road traffic and congestion in Dar es Salaam and border roads....