EMERGING LOGISTICS MARKETS

Change in ranking : + 4 One of the highest growers out of the 45 , Malaysia has been undergoing a strong shift towards a diversified economy following years of commodity trade dependence . The country has developed a robust manufacturing base mainly consisting of parts and assembly , as well as a growing palm oil industry .

India has shifted up two places in the rankings and for good reason ; it is the seventh largest economy in the world and is continuously expanding its manufacturing capabilities , most notably through the ‘ Make in India ’ initiative . The AMELI highlights perhaps the greatest challenge : “ India ’ s current tax regime effectively creates 29 sub-national markets within the continent-sized nation and requires checkpoints on major transportation lanes that create queues of trucks and delays in transit , while eroding value and efficiency , and adding significant complexity .”

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