Integrated Logistic Centers : Experience from North America and Options for China
China s shift toward accelerated economic growth in central and western provinces and increasing levels of personal income and consumption are all consistent with the need for rail-enabled Integrated Logistics Centers (ILCs). Yet, while hundreds of...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2015
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/04/24366196/integrated-logistic-centers-experience-north-america-options-china http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23494 |
| Summary: | China s shift toward accelerated
economic growth in central and western provinces and
increasing levels of personal income and consumption are all
consistent with the need for rail-enabled Integrated
Logistics Centers (ILCs). Yet, while hundreds of logistics
clusters have been developed in China over the past few
years, modern, international standard rail- and
multimodal-transport enabled ILCs are less common. Close,
long-term collaboration between public sector authorities
and private sector specialized firms, such as real estate
developers, have proven effective in the development of
North America s focused network of ILCs critical to
facilitating transcontinental and other freight itineraries.
This model can succeed in China as well. The ready
availability of multimodal transport connectivity is the
most critical component of any cluster of logistics
activities. This note will argue that China could
substantially benefit from developing a focused network of
well-planned, economically justified, financially viable,
and carefully implemented ILCs supported by rail intermodal operations. |
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