LEADER 03288oam 22007215 450 001 9910791654103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-96657-X 010 $a9786612966576 010 $a0-8213-8650-6 024 7 $a10.1596/978-0-8213-8649-1 035 $a(CKB)2560000000054509 035 $a(EBL)660561 035 $a(OCoLC)704395744 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000470989 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11306030 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000470989 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10415728 035 $a(PQKB)10569482 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC660561 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL660561 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10440509 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL296657 035 $a(The World Bank)ocn696561290 035 $a(US-djbf)16700002 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000054509 100 $a20110321d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aLogistics in lagging regions : $eovercoming local barriers to global connectivity /$fCharles Kunaka 210 1$aWashington, D.C. :$cWorld Bank,$dc2011. 215 $axi, 76 pages $cillustrations, maps ;$d26 cm 225 0 $aWorld Bank study 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8213-8649-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; List of Acronyms; 1. Connecting Lagging Regions to Export Markets; 2. Assessing Logistics Performance at the Sub-National level; 3. Logistics Intermediaries; 4. Case Study One: Cooperative Approach to Logistics Intermediation; 5. Case Study Two: Electronic Intermediation; 6. Role of Logistics Intermediaries in Lagging Regions; 7. Conclusions and Lessons for Low-Income Countries; References; Back Cover 330 $aSmall scale producers in developing countries lack easy access to efficient logistics services. They are faced with long distances from both domestic and international markets. Unless they consolidate their trade volumes they face high costs which diminish their ability to trade. However, the process of consolidation is not without cost nor does it occur on its own accord. As a result, the consolidation is typically handled by intermediaries. Using case studies of sisal and soybean supply chains in Brazil and India respectively, this study explores the role and impact of intermediaries in faci 410 0$aWorld Bank e-Library. 606 $aDelivery of goods$zBrazil$vCase studies 606 $aDelivery of goods$zDeveloping countries 606 $aDelivery of goods$zIndia$vCase studies 606 $aFarm produce$xTransportation$xEconomic aspects$zDeveloping countries 615 0$aDelivery of goods 615 0$aDelivery of goods 615 0$aDelivery of goods 615 0$aFarm produce$xTransportation$xEconomic aspects 676 $a381.41065 700 $aKunaka$b Charles$01513550 801 0$bYDXCP 801 1$bYDXCP 801 2$bINU 801 2$bCDX 801 2$bSTF 801 2$bBWX 801 2$bDLC 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910791654103321 996 $aLogistics in lagging regions$93748113 997 $aUNINA