EU: Effects of e-commerce on the region’s economy

A Research paper by Prologis examines the effect of e-commerce on the broader economy. According to their research, e-commerce in Europe will double in the next five years, in turn affecting facilities, supply chains and employment figures. The growth of e-commerce in the last 5 years has also given rise to 5 million square meters of new e-fulfilment space, inherently driving job growth.
Key takeaways from the research report are the predictions related to job growth, real estate and geographies. Forecasted in the next 5 years is that 200,000 new jobs will be created, 15 million square meters of logistic space will be needed, and growth will be strongest in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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