In the World Bank's 2010 Logistics Performance Index, it ranks a lowly 75th, well below Thailand, Malaysia and even the Philippines.

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Wolfe also leads the dozen airfreight and logistics analysts in StarMine's database in three-year performance, with an excess return averaging 11.5%.

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Unfortunately for the harder-headed managers who prefer logistics to human development, none of the four operational practices showed a significant effect on company performance.

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