Discuss the following information regarding the economic environment of your chosen market.
Infrastructure development
Germany’s logistics’ infrastructure includes not only the port of Hamburg – Europe’s second largest container port, but also Bremerhaven – Europe’s largest car port for vehicle traffic, and Duisburg – home of the continent’s largest inland port. Together with over 250 additional inland ports, Germany’s port infrastructure facilitates the efficient delivery of goods in Europe’s largest market. The Rhine and Elbe rivers serve as major arteries for barge traffic to the deepwater ports in various river bights and along the north and northwest coastlines. Germany has a dense network of
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airports, of which 23 offer international service.