Transport prices and costs in Africa : a review of the international corridors (English)

The objective of the study is to examine, identify, and quantify the factors behind Africa's high prices for road transport. Such prices are a major obstacle to economic growth in the region, as shown in several studies. For example, Amjadi and Yeats (1995) concluded that transport costs in Africa were a higher trade barrier than were import tariffs and trade restrictions. Other analyses by the World Bank (2007a) demonstrated that Africa's transport...

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Author

Raballand, Gael J. R. F.;

Teravaninthorn, Supee;
Document Date
2008/10/10
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
46181
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/04/20
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Transport prices and costs in Africa : a review of the international corridors
Keywords
transport prices

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

3A-Transport Costs Study: An analytical review of four key international corridors of Africa -- P103643

Major Sector

Transportation

Industry, Trade and Services

Theme

FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy,FY17 - Job Creation,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Legal Institutions for a Market Economy,FY17 - Rural Development,FY17 - Urban Development,FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - State-owned Enterprise Reform and Privatization,FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery,FY17 - Rule of Law,FY17 - Business Enabling Environment

Sector

FY17 - Other Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Railways,Roads and highways

Topics

Landlocked Countries,Ports,Road Transport,Trade,Transport,

Historic Topics

International Economics and Trade, Transport,

Historic SubTopics

International Trade and Trade Rules, Multi Modal Transport, Ports & Waterways, Trade and Transport, Transport Services,

Unit Owning

Transport Practice Group (AFTTR)

ISBN

978-0-8213-7650-8

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Directions in development ; infrastructure;

Product Line

Economic and Sector Work

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Raballand, Gael J. R. F.; Teravaninthorn, Supee.

Transport prices and costs in Africa : a review of the international corridors (English). Directions in development ; infrastructure Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/278561468201609212

Transport prices and costs in Africa : a review of the international corridors (English)

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