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Borwin Vistin
Comercio Internacional
Andres Pareja
MBA. Virginia Carolina Lucin Castillo
Kleber Ortega
Kleber Ortega

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS:

THE CASE FOR DUBAI PORTS WORLD
1. What global factors have contributed to the growth of the transportation and
logistics industry?
The separation of raw materials, labor and production, decline in tariffs, import
restrictions, and exchange rate controls
How have they contributed to this growth?
Increased demand for transporting raw materials, unfinished goods, and finished
goods in the global economy.
2. What steps has Dubai Ports World taken to benefit from global economic
changes?
Dubai Ports World has been keen to use advanced information technology tools to
facilitate its business. It has been using mobile technology to make life easier for
customers by saving time and money. They also use mobile technology for their
employees.
3. What economic factors influence the success of the international transportation
and logistics industry?
That government policies have on logistics performance. Countries that attempt to
develop policies to improve supply-chain activities find. Logistics has in the past
focused on reducing barriers to trade, and on governmental procedures implemented
regarding getting clearance for goods at customs
4. How can logistics companies increase business with countries in Europe, Asia,
or Africa?
Excellence and innovation are two values the company embodies in its commitment
to customers, profitable global growth, and responsible corporate and personal
behavior. Dubai Ports World attempts to provide the best customer experience to its
customers. It heavily invests in its people and technology to provide better customer
service worldwide.
5. What threats exist for Dubai Ports World?
Environmental risk such as natural disasters; geopolitical risk such as threat of
attacks and terrorism; economic risk such as currency fluctuations, demand shocks

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Borwin Vistin
Comercio Internacional
Andres Pareja
MBA. Virginia Carolina Lucin Castillo
Kleber Ortega
Kleber Ortega

and supplier failings; technological risk such as outage in IT and telecommunication

systems.
How would you overcome these threats?
Risk can be controlled by conducting scenario analyses, collaborating with the
different players by sharing information, identifying vulnerabilities and
synchronizing back-up plans.
6. Discuss some of the legal issues that have faced Dubai Ports World?
The influence that government policies have on logistics performance. has in the
past focused on reducing barriers to trade, and on governmental procedures
implemented regarding getting clearance for goods at customs.
How has this affected their operations in the United States and other places?
The Local or domestic policies may affect the logistics operations in various
markets. Some of these policies may raise costs, reduce efficiency, give preferential
treatment for local or public owned corporations, and put limitations on investment
in certain activities . These policies can significantly impact the supply chain