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The logistics industry is one of the main growth sectors in the global economy and is absolutely critical to the improvement of living standards around the world.


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Putting supply chain at the heart of trade


eficiencies in the physical movement of goods are a greater deterrent to trade growth than institutional trade barriers, according to theWorld Economic Forum’s Council on logistics and supply chain. The


Forum, of course, is best known for its star-studded annual meeting at Davos. The council, which is chaired by Professor Alan McKinnon,


has just released a report “Outlook on the Logistics & Supply Chain Industry 2012” which highlights a series of challenges including carbon emissions, risk and skills. Introducing the report,McKinnon points out: “The logistics


industry is one of the main growth sectors in the global economy and is absolutely critical to the improvement of living standards around the world.” On trade facilitation the report argues that the importance of logistics constraints is


not sufficiently recognised by trade negotiators, partly because they lack an understanding of modern supply chain practices and partly because they do not adequately consult the businesses affected. And it is recommending that the Forum launches an initiative not only to assess what


has been done, but also to analyse a number of specific supply chains to identify “all of the major policies and regulatory requirements that impact on the supply chain; and to quantify the effect of these various factors on the final cost of the products concerned”. This information would then be used to estimate the impact on economic welfare


for a country or region with a view to targeting institutional action. It also wants to see a set of principles, approaches and performance targets that


could be embedded in trade agreements and to identify gaps in the coverage of what is currently on the table in theWorld Trade Organisation, as well as regional trade, negotiations. If you are thinking: “About time too”, I would find it hard to disagree with you. This is an initiative that deserves to succeed.


Malory Davies FCILT Editor


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