PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINIAN REGIONS

Abstract

The growth of logistics role in the economy is due to several reasons. First, Ukraine, having an advantageous geographical location at the intersection of main roads from Europe and Asia, from Scandinavian countries to the Mediterranean, creates opportunities for the development of transit. Second, Ukraine has a powerful material and technical base for the development of the industrial complex, so it requires an expansion of new management methods using a logistic approach.

Third, the dynamic improvement of national and economic al bonds, which requires an increase in innovational, industrial, investment potential of the country to optimize costs. The main indicator which characterizes the efficiency of logistics is the international indicator of logistics efficiency – Logistics Perfomance Index, which is calculated every two years for such criteria: customs procedures, infrastructure, organization of deliveries, logistics competence, international transportation of goods, timeliness of delivery. Changing  structure of goods turnover, reducing the volume of freight, increasing value cargo transportation on the main types of transport, outdated fixed assets, high corruption level in all spheres, insufficient investment attractiveness are the main inhibitors that hamper the development of logistics in the country. Studying  the features and problems of logistics in Ukraine, we will form the core of the tasks for implementation of the stable logistics in Ukraine. The main objective is to provide a favorable microclimate for the growth of logistics capacity of the country, infrastructure development and implementation of the growth of performance indicators of logistics activity. To achieve the goal, we will define the main directions of logistics activity and means of their achievement. The advantage of an integrated approach is the versatility and flexibility that allows comprehensively grasp logistics problems and to consider alternatives managerial decisions from different angles