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This series gives an overview of the recent developments and transformative trends developing globally as an alternative funding mechanism driving the start-up economy. It creates direct opportunities for companies in sectors such as ICT, business and financial services, health, medical devices and life sciences, supply chain and logistics, retail,...

Freight transportation accounts for 65% of the global logistics industry, with road freight accounting for over 20% of this volume. With the increase in eCommerce and global trade, the Asia-Pacific region and parts of Africa are expected to grow in the future and drive the markets for road freight service. However, the impact of Brexit and the US-...

Warehousing accounts for 18% of the $12 trillion globally spent on logistics. Warehousing refers to the temporary storage of goods before they are distributed to the end user in the supply chain. The industry has evolved over the years from providing only storing goods to offering other value-added services such as picking and packing, sub-assembly...

The increasing volatility of global supply chains is driving interest in microfactories and distributed manufacturing. Manufacturers aim to improve production flexibility, reduce reliance on lengthy logistics routes, and enhance resilience in times of disruption. Traditionally, manufacturing networks have been optimized for centralized production, ...

Africa’s industrial prospects have evolved over the last twenty years, as the continent entered a period of sustained growth. That growth has spurred developments in transport infrastructure and improved industrial prospects. One of these sectors is the automotive assembly and manufacturing sector. This research service covers the commercial vehic...

Technological revolutions in the logistics space have resulted in minimizing the current complexities and creating new opportunities for value-chain participants. Key future themes, including artificial intelligence, autonomous technologies, digital platforms and Blockchain are expected to create much disruption in the value chain and give rise to ...

Logistics industry growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is catalyzed by the increasing contribution of the non-oil sector to GDP, infrastructure development, growth of free trade zones and industrial parks, and greater regional trade cooperation. Governments in the region undertake policy measures to bolster economic diversification ...

This strategic insight provides an outlook of growth opportunities in the Latin American rail freight market, primarily covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Secondary and primary research was conducted, including interviews with suppliers, regulation authorities, and distributors. The study discusses key trends, market dri...

This research service discusses Malaysia’s logistics industry landscape between 2014 and 2020. The objectives are to identify and understand the logistics industry dynamics in terms of strategic location, the transport and storage sub-sector, and logistics services. The connectivity, capacity, and efficiency of the logistics industry is also analyz...