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Somali piracy attacks surged between 2005 and 2011. Although maritime piracy is as old as seaborne trade, and currently … vessels to hold cargos and crews hostage and negotiate their release in exchange for ransom. Piracy has not only imposed a … hidden tax on world trade generally, it has severely affected the economic activities of neighboring countries. The actual …
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identify gaps and opportunities for improvement that would benefit all key stakeholders in global trade, including governments …
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Maritime transport is the backbone of globalized trade and the manufacturing supply chain, with more than four …-fifths of global merchandise trade (by volume) carried by sea. Accordingly, how a maritime port performs is a crucial element in … the cost of international trade for a country. Despite the centrality of the port to global value chains, one of the major …
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"This study examines the factors responsible for the growth of transport sector carbon dioxide emissions in 20 Latin … factors driving transport sector carbon dioxide emissions growth in the countries considered. The results imply that fiscal … countries where the economic activity effect is the primary driver for transport sector carbon dioxide emissions growth. By …
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models ignore the individual and humane factors as the primary structure of the city. Nowadays, the public transport systems … Urban Transport Program (NUTP) in Colombia is focused in developing public transport systems as the central element of urban … mobility. A mass transport that is fast, comfortable, clean and safe will increase urban productivity and improve the quality …
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. Similarly, the efficiency of inter-city freight transport is low and it does not promote trade, competition, and low price of …The World Bank's study covered all modes of city and inter-city land transport, also designated in this report under … the name of 'road transport'. However, the report focuses on the Governments two main concerns: the urban bus and taxi …
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This review aims to identify ways of improving the structure and efficiency of the transport sector in Tonga. It seeks …
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direction which will lead to a sustainable transport sector which provides access for people and goods within Kenya and … regional consumption. The report states as the first and most important action to reverse the deterioration in the transport …
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direction which will lead to a sustainable transport sector which provides access for people and goods within Kenya and … regional consumption. The report states as the first and most important action to reverse the deterioration in the transport …
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