Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean

Given their small size and geographic isolation, Caribbean countries are highly reliant on trade and tourism as important sources of income and employment. Lockdowns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have left islands closed, airports without flights, hotels shuttered, cruise ships docked in port...

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Autor principal: González Moncada, Verónica
Otros Autores: Cuenta de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo
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spelling oai-11362-465072020-12-16T19:23:20Z Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean González Moncada, Verónica Cuenta de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo COVID-19 VIRUS EPIDEMIAS ENFERMEDADES VIROSICAS ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS TRANSPORTE LOGISTICA TRANSPORTE AEREO TRANSPORTE MARITIMO POLITICA DE TRANSPORTE SALUD COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL COVID-19 VIRUSES EPIDEMICS VIRAL DISEASES ECONOMIC ASPECTS TRANSPORT LOGISTICS MARITIME TRANSPORT AIR TRANSPORT TRANSPORT POLICY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL TRADE Given their small size and geographic isolation, Caribbean countries are highly reliant on trade and tourism as important sources of income and employment. Lockdowns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have left islands closed, airports without flights, hotels shuttered, cruise ships docked in ports and economies in crisis. This research provides a detailed explanation of the responses to COVID-19 in the areas of international trade and transport adopted by English-speaking countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to limit the effects of the pandemic on trade operations and supply chains in the region. It also provides a set of policy recommendations to preserve and improve trade and transport connectivity in the Caribbean basin. Introduction.-- I. Transport as the Caribbean’s Backbone. A. Maritime transport and port sector. B. Air transport and airport sector .-- II. Measures and restrictions. A. Cross-cutting measures. B. Measures by country .-- III. Implications for Caribbean countries. A. Maritime connectivity. B. Air connectivity. C. International Trade .-- IV. Conclusions and policy recommendations. 2020-12-16T18:48:08Z 2020-12-16T18:48:08Z 2020-12-15 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/46507 LC/TS.2020/157 en Documentos de Proyectos .pdf application/pdf CARIBE CARIBBEAN REGION ECLAC
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topic COVID-19
VIRUS
EPIDEMIAS
ENFERMEDADES VIROSICAS
ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS
TRANSPORTE
LOGISTICA
TRANSPORTE AEREO
TRANSPORTE MARITIMO
POLITICA DE TRANSPORTE
SALUD
COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL
COVID-19
VIRUSES
EPIDEMICS
VIRAL DISEASES
ECONOMIC ASPECTS
TRANSPORT
LOGISTICS
MARITIME TRANSPORT
AIR TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT POLICY
HEALTH
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
spellingShingle COVID-19
VIRUS
EPIDEMIAS
ENFERMEDADES VIROSICAS
ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS
TRANSPORTE
LOGISTICA
TRANSPORTE AEREO
TRANSPORTE MARITIMO
POLITICA DE TRANSPORTE
SALUD
COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL
COVID-19
VIRUSES
EPIDEMICS
VIRAL DISEASES
ECONOMIC ASPECTS
TRANSPORT
LOGISTICS
MARITIME TRANSPORT
AIR TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT POLICY
HEALTH
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
González Moncada, Verónica
Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean
description Given their small size and geographic isolation, Caribbean countries are highly reliant on trade and tourism as important sources of income and employment. Lockdowns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have left islands closed, airports without flights, hotels shuttered, cruise ships docked in ports and economies in crisis. This research provides a detailed explanation of the responses to COVID-19 in the areas of international trade and transport adopted by English-speaking countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to limit the effects of the pandemic on trade operations and supply chains in the region. It also provides a set of policy recommendations to preserve and improve trade and transport connectivity in the Caribbean basin.
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title Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean
title_short Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean
title_full Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean
title_fullStr Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean
title_full_unstemmed Impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the Caribbean
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