Logistics development in China
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
ISSN: 0960-0035
Article publication date: 1 December 2003
Abstract
The accession of the People's Republic of China to the World Trade Organisation should provide greater access to an erstwhile‐untapped market. Trade and foreign investments are expected to increase rapidly. Under this setting, an enormous challenge is posed to the logistics industry as it endeavours to meet the increased demands of the market. Based on the secondary data, this paper finds that despite the improvements and advancements undertaken by the Government and other agencies, the current logistics infrastructure, particularly those of transportation networks, telecommunications systems, warehousing facilities and customs procedures are still lacking. Future developments are also highlighted to portray an accurate assessment of the logistics situation in China.
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Citation
Goh, M. and Ling, C. (2003), "Logistics development in China", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 33 No. 10, pp. 886-917. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600030310508708
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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