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Logistics as a Competitiveness Factor for Small and Medium Enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean
Kirby, Carlos; Brosa, Nicolau - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
The logistics industry is one of utmost relevance and principally serves as a motor of private sec-tor development and … growth of the economic sectors of a country or region. A logistics industry that is efficient and accessible to everyone is a … years, structural logistics problems persist, creating obstacles to exports for firms in the region, particularly SMEs. This …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009395237
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Logistics as a Competitiveness Factor for Small and Medium Enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean
Kirby, Carlos; Brosa, Nicolau - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
The logistics industry is one of utmost relevance and principally serves as a motor of private sec-tor development and … growth of the economic sectors of a country or region. A logistics industry that is efficient and accessible to everyone is a … years, structural logistics problems persist, creating obstacles to exports for firms in the region, particularly SMEs. This …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010653692
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Group Support to the Microenterprise Sector: (1990-2000)
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2001
The IDB Group, guided by its Strategy for Microenterprise Development, has made the creation of a sustainable market of services to the sector one of its most important priorities during the past decade. This report presents an overview of the contributions the IDB has made to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009291848
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Can Financial Market Policies Reduce Income Inequality?
Westley, Glenn D. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001
This paper marshals substantial arguments and data to support the contention that improving the access of micro and small enterprises to financial services could have an important salutary impact on a country's income distribution. To demonstrate this, the paper shows first that many poor own or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009320046
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Microfinance: From Village to Wall Street?
Jansson, Tor - Inter-American Development Bank - 2001
This paper presents a synopsis of the current state of the microfinance industry in Latin America. It provides a rough assessment of the achievement and outreach of the industry; it offers revealing information on the financial performance of 20 microfinance institutions; and it outlines some of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009324024
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The Determinants of Transport Costs in Brazil's Agribusiness
Filho, José Vicente Caixeta - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008
This paper discusses Brazil's transportation infrastructure policy implications. This sector is crucial for the competitive success of an agricultural enterprise or of the entire agricultural sector. The Brazilian Government has proposed investment in large projects to improve transportation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009322749
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The Determinants of Transport Costs in Brazil's Agribusiness
Filho, José Vicente Caixeta - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008
This presentation discusses the shape of present Brazilian transportation system as a crucial sector for the competitive success of the entire agricultural sector and market transport infrastructure needs. The document covers an introduction to the dynamics of cargo transportation in Brazil, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009322785
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Supply Chain Dynamics in Asia
Banomyong, Ruth - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
played by Asian based logistics providers in facilitating supply chain integration is explored. Logistics providers must be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009324028
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Logistics as a Driver for Competitiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean
Guasch, José Luis - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
Logistics is becoming a critical element of competitiveness and economic performance both in itself and within the …. For such strategies to succeed, a key component is an effective and efficient logistics framework that addresses the full … impact of logistics for competitiveness in the region and provides a framework, priorities, interventions, and solutions to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009644858
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Dealing with Coordination Issues in Rural Development Projects: Game Theory Insights
Wenner, Mark D. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2007
The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on coordination failures, apply game theory to coordination issues within selected rural development projects in order to develop a set of guidelines to avoid and minimize coordination failures. The ultimate aim is to promote development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009357918