Logistic system of Kazakhstan in the world ranking

Abstract

In the present article the author assessed the implementation the measuring indicators of the State programme and its priority objectives in development of the country transport infrastructure in accordance with global rankings. It sought to give explanation of the reasons of not fulfilling planned indicators. Kazakhstan’s position in World Bank reports (Logistics Performance Index) and the World Economic Forum (Transport infrastructure/The Global Competitiveness Index) have been analyzed, logistics market development in 50 countries with emerging economy (Emerging Market Logistics Index).The author gives an explanation of the assessment principles of the given rating, indicating the main criteria that is taken as a basis, the changes adopted in recent years in the assessment methods. The indicators of the leading countries in the world rankings are given, the main achievements and events that have contributed to high results and have interest for the development of the domestic logistics sector. The article assesses the leading position of Kazakhstan among the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union in the Logistics Performance Index for the period 2014-2018, highlights factors that contributed to the growth and development problems of logistics. The author revealed a correlation relationship between the main indicators of the country’s transport infrastructure (passenger and freight traffic, freight and passenger transport tariff indices, the operational length of public railways, the length of public paved roads, investments in fixed assets of transport and warehousing, goods turnover, the share of transport in the country’s GDP) and the logistics market development index (EMLI). The results of the analysis prove the validity of strategic planning for the development of the industry in accordance with the criteria of the world ranking.