Areas for improvement
The Chinese government announced eight measures to improve the logistics
industry in June 2011:
1 Ease the tax burden on logistics firms by expanding a pilot programme
that exempts logistics companies from multiple collection of taxes and
unifying business tax rates on different parts of the supply chain.
2 Improve land-use policies by guaranteeing land for logistics parks and
encouraging the expansion of convenient warehouse sites.
3 Reduce highway tolls and extend electronic systems that allow trucks to
transit toll stations without stopping.
4 Simplify approval procedures for logistics practices and systems.
5 Encourage large logistics firms to integrate their resources and small
ones to merge.
6 Boost technological innovation in the logistics industry.
7 Encourage local governments to increase investment in logistics
infrastructure and develop financing channels for logistics companies.
8 Encourage bigger logistics firms to focus on the transport of agricultural
products so farmers can get their produce to market cheaply and
efficiently