9 Mai 2023, 00:00 - 13 Out 2025, 09:42
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The miniaturization of commodities can have an impact on international merchandise trade by affecting supply chains and transportation, which must adapt to their shrinking size. In the specific case of containerized goods, the number of containers transported by ships and handled by port terminals is expected to decrease, since a greater number of items will fit into each container at a given freight value.
To test this hypothesis, a preliminary exercise was carried out on the containerized imports of the United States from its main trading partners for the period 2003–2021 to determine which …
29 Mar 2023, 00:00 - 13 Out 2025, 09:42
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El presente Boletín FAL se inscribe dentro de los análisis sobre infraestructura y conectividad que frecuentemente se han presentado en los documentos de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
Contribuye a las reflexiones del proyecto de la Cuenta de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo "Transport and trade connectivity in the age of pandemics: Contactless, Seamless and Collaborative UN Solutions". En esta edición se analiza la posibilidad de implementar una red de transbordadores en la subregión del Caribe Oriental a través de alianzas público-privadas, a fin de prom…