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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are emerging as highly competitive countries in terms of road infrastructure and government initiatives to improve the same. The GCC countries have a large pipeline of road infrastructure development projects in the pipeline, boosting the sector. Emerging technologies like driverless trucks and platoonin...

With the construction of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), India would explore new opportunities along the corridor to best utilise its capacity and efficiency in the transportation of freight. Indian cold chain logistics will benefit from this due to the demand for fresh produce to be conveniently delivered to end users at their door ...

The Indian logistics industry is in the midst of a transformation as manufacturers and shippers look for ways to cut costs by reducing supply chain waste and the dependence on manpower. Logistics often is a target for efficiency improvements: customers are demanding more personalized services with a focus on speed and cost. In the past 5 years, l...

19 Aug 2020  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Outlook

Digitalization, Infrastructure, and Connectivity Set to Transform the GCC Logistics Industry, 2020

Post-pandemic Growth Opportunities will be Driven by Digital Freight Platforms, Warehousing Automation, and Last-mile Delivery Solutions

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The logistics industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is evolving rapidly driven by increasing non-oil sector contribution to GDP, infrastructure development, the emergence of free trade zones and industrial parks, and increased trade cooperation. Governments in the region have undertaken policy measures to reduce their dependency on ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised for robust economic expansion, with real GDP growth forecast to average 4.7% between 2025 and 2030, outpacing the 2.6% recorded between 2019 and 2024. Population growth is anticipated to stay positive, reaching 12.3 million in 2030 from 11.1 million in 2024, with the share of adult and middle-aged adult and ...

The Indian endoscopy devices market is growing while the average price of scopes is decreasing. The market is driven by the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, private healthcare services, and medical tourism. This growth is primarily attributed to the expanding healthcare facilities and the increase in the number of procedures. India has less ...

India’s electric truck charging ecosystem is expanding beyond major freight corridors and metropolitan logistics hubs, creating new revenue opportunities across medium- and low-traffic operating environments. As medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks (MDTs and HDTs) gradually penetrate regional freight networks, Tier II logistics centers, industria...

Economic reforms and government initiatives in terms of strengthening the manufacturing sector and improving ease of doing business are expected to attract private investment. The development of transportation and logistics-related infrastructure, such as dedicated freight corridors, logistics parks, free trade warehousing zones, port modernization...

The Indian logistics industry is fragmented and under developed. Logistics costs are relatively high due to poor physical and communication infrastructure; high dwell time at ports; low levels of containerization; and a multi-layered tax system contributing to significant delays at border crossing points. Development of transportation and logistic...