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Days vs. weeks: The difference in import dwell times across low- and middle-income economies

Matias Herrera Dappe
Christina Wiederer
Daria Ulybina

May 12, 2026

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Some low- and middle-income economies import cargo spend just a few days in port like in high-income economies — in others it spends weeks. What makes the difference?

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Matias Herrera Dappe

Senior Economist, World Bank

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Christina Wiederer

Senior Economist

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Daria Ulybina

Consultant

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