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The Container Port Performance Index 2020 to 2024: Trends and lessons . . . Container ports are critical nodes in globally connected supply chains, handling merchandise and semi-finished products The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures the time container ships spend in port, making it an important point of reference for stakeholders in the global economy and
Improving Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa Food insecurity in Africa isn’t just about producing more — it’s about fixing the broken systems that prevent it from getting where it’s needed most By investing and improving transportation, we can remove the key bottlenecks, reduce costs, and ensure more reliable access to food for millions of people
World Bank Supports Improved Energy and Freight Transport Services in . . . The $1 5 billion operation addresses South Africa’s twin economic challenges of low growth and high unemployment by easing infrastructure constraints in the energy and freight transport sectors, which have severely impacted businesses and households in recent years, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable
The Road to Food Security: How Targeted Transport Investments Can . . . A new World Bank report, Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, proposes several priority actions to reduce transport costs and improve food security across the continent These recommendations can help transform Africa’s hunger zones to places where food is more abundant and easily distributed
She Drives Change: Empowering Women in Transport The Assam Inland Water Transport Project improved ferry infrastructure and services in the state of Assam, India, making water transport safer, more accessible, and reliable Key barriers for women ferry users included poor terminal access, inadequate amenities, harassment risks, and ineffective complaint mechanisms
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