The impact of COVID-19 on logistics connectivity in South America

Within the recent context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of infrastructure and logistics is more evident than ever. The continuation of logistics services helps guarantee the provision of food stock, medical supplies, and all consumption items. It is therefore, necessary to examine in detail the special needs of LLDCs which rely on access to transport gateways in neighboring countries, thus lacking autonomy and control over the connectivity network (inland, fluvial or maritime ports in foreign territories). Source: Alejandra Rivera, ECLAC