The impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the landlocked countries of South America

Rivera, Alejandra

2020-12-22T21:48:44Z

LC/TS.2020/155

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Abstract .-- I. Infrastructure and Logistics Country Profiles. A. Infrastructure and Logistics in Bolivia (Plurinational State of). B. Infrastructure and Logistics in Paraguay. C. Joint Infrastructure and Logistics for LLDCs. D. A comparative view on Logistics Performance .-- II. Measures and initial reactions .-- III. Impact on International Connectivity in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Paraguay .-- IV. Conclusions and Contribution.

Given their geographic situation, landlocked developing countries have been hit doubly hard by the cross-border processes implemented to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This research provides a detailed explanation of the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the areas of international trade and transport adopted by the Governments of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and of Paraguay to limit the effects of the pandemic on trade operations and supply chains in their countries. It also provides a set of policy recommendations to preserve and improve trade facilitation and transport connectivity with transit countries in the framework of Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014–2024.

LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; TRADE FACILITATION; TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE; LOGISTICS; TRANSPORT; ECONOMIC ASPECTS; EPIDEMICS; VIRAL DISEASES; VIRUSES; COVID-19; PAISES EN DESARROLLO SIN LITORAL; LOGISTICA; INFRAESTRUCTURA DEL TRANSPORTE; FACILITACION DEL COMERCIO; COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL; COVID-19; VIRUS; EPIDEMIAS; ENFERMEDADES VIROSICAS; ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS; TRANSPORTE;