Title: Logistics outlook: an Asian perspective

Authors: Yen-Chun Jim Wu, Ming-Jen Cheng

Addresses: Department of Logistics Management, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, 1 University Road, Yanchao, Kaohsiung County 824, Taiwan. ' Department of Logistics Management, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, 1 University Road, Yanchao, Kaohsiung County 824, Taiwan

Abstract: Economic development in Asia has gained increasing attention around the world and has had an enormous impact on the growth of its logistics market. Though it is generally agreed that the logistics infrastructure in Asia is not advanced in comparison with its US and Western counterparts, the potential for logistics development is much greater in this region. Since the Asian market is expected to have significant growth in the long term, the role of logistics will be critical. This paper introduces the overall economic situations and developments in Asia, and discusses the major factors that will influence the logistics development in this region and the future trends in logistics.

Keywords: Asia; logistics development; logistics management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISM.2008.016064

International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, 2008 Vol.4 No.1, pp.4 - 15

Published online: 05 Dec 2007 *

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