News / Saudi Arabia muscles its way to second place in Agility's emerging markets index

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Saudi Arabia jumped to second place in this year’s Agility Emerging Markets Index, ahead of established BRIC nations Brazil, Russia and India, as they struggled with continuing poor infrastructure, corruption and conflict.

The index, produced by Middle East-based 3PL Agility Global Integrated Logistics and supply chain consultancy Transport Intelligence from a range of data combined with a survey of nearly 1,000 logistics executives, measured 45 of the leading emerging markets on three main metrics – market size and growth; market compatibility ...