Logistics, Transport and Food
Prices in LAC : Policy Guidance for Improving Efficiency and
Reducing Costs

This introductory section explains the
rationale for the guidance note, reflecting on the relevance
of food prices in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC),
their impact on the poor and the effect that logistics and
transport costs have on those prices. Based upon that
framework, the note provides an overview of the logistics
and transport hurdles faced by importers and consumers in
the region as food products move through the logistics
chain. The final section of the report provides some policy
guidance that could improve the efficiency of logistics
systems in LAC and reduce the price of delivered foods.