MAJOR PROJECTS THAT INFLUENCE WORLD TRADE

In 1869, with the opening of the Suez Canal, world trade entered a new era of development. The commercial routes linking the Far East to the western countries were shortened considerably as compared to the maritime corridor around the Cape of Good Hope. In 1914, the opening of the Panama Canal sea...

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Main Author: GEORGE CORNEL DUMITRESCU
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Language:English
Published: Nicolae Titulescu University 2014-11-01
Series:Global Economic Observer
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description In 1869, with the opening of the Suez Canal, world trade entered a new era of development. The commercial routes linking the Far East to the western countries were shortened considerably as compared to the maritime corridor around the Cape of Good Hope. In 1914, the opening of the Panama Canal sealed the new deal in world trade, opening for business the shortest commercial routes around the world. After 145 years from the inauguration of the Suez Canal, world trade is on the eve of a new expansion. Two major projects: the expansion of both the Suez and Panama canals, planned to be completed in the next two years, will double their transit capacity. This paper does a comparative analysis of these two strategic projects, underlining the main benefits for Egypt, Panama and world trade, based on the available statistical data, reports and literature in the field.
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spelling doaj-art-87f5b3c4a369497cbd48b64ca8562c9b2025-08-20T03:41:47ZengNicolae Titulescu UniversityGlobal Economic Observer2343-97422343-97502014-11-01227684MAJOR PROJECTS THAT INFLUENCE WORLD TRADEGEORGE CORNEL DUMITRESCU0The Institute of World Economy, Romanian AcademyIn 1869, with the opening of the Suez Canal, world trade entered a new era of development. The commercial routes linking the Far East to the western countries were shortened considerably as compared to the maritime corridor around the Cape of Good Hope. In 1914, the opening of the Panama Canal sealed the new deal in world trade, opening for business the shortest commercial routes around the world. After 145 years from the inauguration of the Suez Canal, world trade is on the eve of a new expansion. Two major projects: the expansion of both the Suez and Panama canals, planned to be completed in the next two years, will double their transit capacity. This paper does a comparative analysis of these two strategic projects, underlining the main benefits for Egypt, Panama and world trade, based on the available statistical data, reports and literature in the field.http://www.globeco.ro/wp-content/uploads/vol/split/vol_2_no_2/geo_2014_vol2_no2_art_010.pdfPanamacanalSueztradeprojectgrowthmanagementextensionTEU
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title MAJOR PROJECTS THAT INFLUENCE WORLD TRADE
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