| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Directions in development. Trade |
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Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Trade.
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| Contents |
From the old to the modern Silk Route -- Connecting Central Asia to the world -- Rail freight transit along the modern Silk Route -- Road transport connections along the modern Silk Route -- Supply-chain efficiency and logistics costs -- Underlying obstacles to supply-chain efficiency -- Improving the eurasian connection |
| Summary |
The Modern Silk Route is offering a potential land-bridge between China and Europe through Central Asia and Russia that offers a complement to existing shipping routes, and is attracting growing interest by a selected number of multinational companies. However, the main role of the Silk Route is to support the development and integration of the region. Connectivity to the east and west, over exceptionally long distances, is critical to the development of the Central Asian countries, when trading globally and between themselves. Facilitating trade and transportation across many borders, remains |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Business logistics -- Asia, Central
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Trade routes -- Asia, Central
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Transportation -- Asia, Central
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Exports & Imports.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- General.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- Marketing.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- Trade & Tariffs.
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Business logistics
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Trade routes
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Transportation
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| SUBJECT |
Silk Road. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122554
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| Subject |
Central Asia
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Asia -- Silk Road
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Arvis, Jean-François, 1960-
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| LC no. |
2014021529 |
| ISBN |
9780821399132 |
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0821399136 |
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0821399128 |
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9780821399125 |
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