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According to the World Bank
Logistics Performance Index (LPI) (2014), which measures countries’ trade
logistics efficiency, Yemen was ranked 151st out of 160 countries in the year of
2014. The performance of Yemen is below the average of comparable region and
income level with respect to general indicator and sub-indicators. This is in
line with the outcome of the World Bank’s Doing Business Report (2013) which
ranked Yemen’s ease in trading across borders below the regional average.
Exporting one standard container of goods requires 6 documents, 29 days, and USD
995 while importing the same container requires 9 documents, 25 days and USD
1,490. Compared to the average of Middle East and North Africa region, Yemen
asks for more documents, time, and costs except in the number of export
documents. The main obstacle to facilitate the trade lies in the country’s
customs and infrastructures, most of which are operated by the state and heavily
influenced by corruption. Considering that reforms have scarcely taken place in
the past three years, the country’ willingness to reform is of real concern.
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Logistics Performance Index – Evolution |
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