Objectives

On completion of this practical course you should be able to: 

• Analyze the key trends affecting the development of emerging markets: the social, economic and political context.
• Determine the reasons behind their integration within the global trading economy; and the main challenges (security, corruption and transportation infrastructure).
• Identify the key attributes that make the markets an attractive investment proposition.
• Discuss the trends affecting the development of emerging markets.
• Identify the global service providers’ investments and progress in emerging markets
• Review the future development points for emerging markets
• Understand the specific potential of future logistics hotspots like Mexico, Brazil, Turkey and Russia

 Course Outline

Key Trends Affecting Development Of Emerging Markets

• Globalization and emerging markets
• Prospects for China
• Re-shoring and near-sourcing
• The re-emergence of Japan
• Manufacturer/retailer supply chain strategies in emerging markets
• Regional trade patterns

Emerging Market Trade And Development

• Emerging market trade lanes
• Trade lane analysis

The Main Challenges For Emerging Markets

• Direct barriers to logistics
• Indirect barriers to logistics in emerging markets
• Economic volatility

Investment By Global Logistics Companies In Emerging Markets

• Logistics market investment opportunities
• The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index

Industry Sector Logistics In Emerging Markets

• Automotive
• Healthcare
• High tech
• Consumer goods
• Retailing
• The Middle East

Emerging Market Survey: Which Are The Best Markets To Invest In?

• Perceived major logistics markets of the future
• Factors behind the potential emergence of markets
• Supply chain risks
• Least attractive markets
• Prospects for emerging markets
• Regional prospects
• Prospects of emerging trade lanes
• Prospects of vertical sectors
• Markets for potential investments in the next five years
• Prospects of the Arab Spring countries
• Developments in sub-Saharan Africa
• Factors inhibiting e-commerce growth in emerging markets
• Shifting production
• Growth prospects of BRICS economies
• Prospects for the global economy and trade volumes

Asia: China, India and South East Asia

• China
• India
• South East Asia

Middle East and Africa

• The Middle East as a hub for emerging markets
• Iran: a future emerging market?
• Important industry sectors
• Africa

Mexico and Brazil

• Mexico
• Brazil

Russia and Turkey

• Russia
• Turkey

Trends For Emerging Markets

• Urbanization and mega-cities
• The impact of robotics and automation on logistics
• E-commerce and logistics in emerging markets