Intermediary Structures Research Articles

Distribution of magnetic field intensity on surface of ferromagnetic specimen with specimen getting thinner

Contemporary achievements of the physics of surfaces allow to define dramatic differences between the surface layers and the underneath part of the same material. Even though there is a wide range of test methods and scientific findings, so far all the peculiarities of the surface phenomena have not been figured out. The article considers a hypothesis of the surface layer fractal structure. The hypothesis is based on the fact that the transition from a 3D plane to a 2D plane happens through a number of intermediary structures (transition or small-fraction layer). In order to check this hypothesis, we carried out an experiment aimed at studying the intensity of the magnetic field of a ferromagnetic specimen with the specimen getting thinner. The idea of the experiment was in the assumption that if the specimen has a certain thickness the surface layers will become comparable with the underneath material and this will influence the way the magnetic field intensity changes. The conducted measurements allowed to build a correlation between the magnetic field intensity components and the specimen thickness. The measurements showed that the thinner the specimen is, the ‘closer’ the correlation is. These findings display how the small fraction layer reacts to the change of the underneath material. This confirms it is possible to obtain information about the state of the structural material underneath by measuring the surface properties.

Co-producing a Community University Knowledge Strategy

This community case study describes the process of developing a strategy for community-university engagement, as an example of co-production, and presents the strategy and early outcomes of the work. Based in London, the strategy and the process of co-production are of international relevance in supporting more productive relationships between universities and their cities, as a foundation for repurposing universities for sustainable human progress. The case study is presented in the context of literature related to community engagement with universities and co-production, an area of growing concern as universities seek to strengthen relationships and contribution to sustainable human progress in their home cities. London is one of the world's great university cities, with more than 40 higher education institutions contributing ground-breaking research and educating students from across the globe. London is also home to vibrant local communities, with a strong tradition of grassroots action, community organization and citizen participation. Community groups and universities have a strong history of working together, often without formal recognition or resources. The Community university Knowledge Strategy for London, known as Collaborate!, was a collaboration between universities and grassroots community groups in London, co-convened by Just Space and University College London (UCL). A series of workshops, guided by two steering committees of community and university members, explored principles for working together, cultural and institutional barriers, decolonization, industrial strategies, community spaces and case studies of good practice. The final conference outlined the basis for a London-wide strategy to enable better engagement between universities and grassroots community groups. The strategy addresses core principles, curriculum, evaluation and evidence, resources, relationship building, governance and structures to support collaboration. Co-production ensured high levels of trust between participants and commitment to the outcomes. Implementation of the strategy actions requires ongoing resources to support intermediary structures to overcome misalignment between universities as large, hierarchical institutions and community groups as dynamic, informal, social organizations.

Features of formation of distribution marketing channels of agricultural production of personal peasant economy (PF)

The article considers the peculiarities of the formation of marketing channels for the distribution of agricultural products PF and identifies strategic directions for their development. The urgency of studying this issue is due to ambiguity in the development of sales activities of PF, on the one hand, their role in shaping the supply of agricultural products, and on the other - complicated sales process and lack of appropriate distribution infrastructure, which does not contribute to their effective development. It is proved that the absence of a single conceptual apparatus for the definition of the distribution channel and the composition of its functions significantly complicates the interaction of scientific developments and practical approaches to the organization of distribution of agricultural products. It is reasonable to consider under the marketing channel an orderly sequence of organizations that perform one or more functions necessary to ensure the ability to purchase products by the end consumer in a convenient place, time, in the required quantity and quality at minimal cost. The main difficulties in organizing the supply of agricultural products PF on the basis of a survey of rural households, including the following: lack of planning in production and marketing activities, episodic and spontaneous trade, its toning, lack of long-term cooperation with processing enterprises, lack of civilized infrastructure and distribution. The peculiarities of the functioning of the main channels of distribution of agricultural products of PF - trade and intermediary structures, retail and food markets, places of spontaneous trade, dairy and meat processing enterprises, procurement organizations are highlighted. The main difficulties in the development of economic relations of farms with processing enterprises and procurement organizations are substantiated: low prices, lack of partnerships that would provide "supplier development", not an objective definition of quality, and so on. In order to support targeted sales activities by peasant households, tools have been proposed to stimulate the development of sales marketing cooperatives, local wholesale and distribution centers with units for the organization of agricultural products from PF and to establish scientific and advisory support for business-type sales activities. higher agricultural education and a network of regional research centers. Key words: marketing distribution channels, personal peasant economy, agricultural products, elements of distribution infrastructure.

Migration Infrastructure and Brokerage in Victorian Female Emigration Societies

Abstract In the nineteenth century, female mobility was eased by a variety of intermediary structures, which interacted to direct the migration of British women to the Empire. Among these migration infrastructures were female emigration societies such as the Female Middle Class Emigration Society (1861–1886). This organisation was the first to assist gentlewomen in emigrating. It adopted a holistic approach to British female emigration by promoting women’s departure, selecting candidates, arranging their protection on the voyage, as well as their reception in the colonies. Grounded in a multifactorial perspective, this article offers an insight into how female migration brokerage came into being in the Victorian context. It intersects migration with gender and labour perspectives in a trans-sectorial approach of the history of female migration infrastructures in the British Empire, and reveals the diversity of transnational migration intermediaries interacting at meso level between female emigrants, non-state actors, and state institutions.

Process, Outcomes and Possible Elimination of Aggregation with Special Reference to Heme Proteins; Likely Remediations of Proteinopathies.

Protein folding is a natural phenomenon through which a linear polypeptide possessing necessary information attains three-dimension functionally active conformation. This is a complex and multistep process and therefore, the presence of several intermediary structures could be speculated as a result of protein folding. In in vivo, this folding process is governed by the assistance of other proteins called molecular chaperones and heat shock proteins. Due to the mechanism of protein folding, these intermediary structures remain major challenge for modern biology. Mutation in gene encoding amino acid can cause adverse environmental conditions which may result in misfolding of the linear polypeptide followed by the formation of aggregates and amyloidosis. Aggregation contributes to the pathophysiology of several maladies including diabetes mellitus, Huntington's and Alzheimer's disease. The propensity of native structure to form aggregated and fibrillar assemblies is a hallmark of amyloidosis. During aggregation of a protein, transition from α helix to β sheet is observed, and mainly β sheeted structure is visualised in a mature fibril. Heme proteins are very crucial for major life activities like transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, synthesis of ATP, role in electron transport chain, and detoxification of free radicals formed during biochemical reactions. Any structural variation in the heme proteins may lead to a fatal response. Hence characterization of the folding intermediates becomes crucial. The characterization has been deciphered with the help of strong denaturants like acetonitrile and TFE. Moreover, possible role of elimination of these aggregates and prevention of protein denaturation is also discussed. Current review deals with the basic process and mechanism of the protein folding in general and the ultimate outcomes of the protein misfolding. Since Native conformation of heme proteins is essential for some vital activities as listed above, we have discussed possible prevention of denaturation and aggregation of heme proteins such as Hb, cyt c, catalase & peroxidase.

Sustainable Value Creation Within Planetary Boundaries—Reforming Corporate Purpose and Duties of the Corporate Board

Business, and the dominant legal form of business, that is, the corporation, must be involved in the transition to sustainability, if we are to succeed in securing a safe and just space for humanity. The corporate board has a crucial role in determining the strategy and the direction of the corporation. However, currently, the function of the corporate board is constrained through the social norm of shareholder primacy, reinforced through the intermediary structures of capital markets. This article argues that an EU law reform is key to integrating sustainability into mainstream corporate governance, into the corporate purpose and the core duties of the corporate board, to change corporations from within. While previous attempts at harmonizing core corporate law at the EU level have failed, there are now several drivers for reform that may facilitate a change, including the EU Commission’s increased emphasis on sustainability. Drawing on this momentum, this article presents a proposal to reform corporate purpose and duties of the board, based on the results of the EU-funded research project, Sustainable Market Actors for Responsible Trade (SMART, 2016–2020).

Стан розвитку обслуговуючої сільськогосподарської кооперації в Україні

The purpose of the article is to analyze the current state, development and role of agricultural service cooperatives in the functioning of households and family farms in the regions of Ukraine. Research methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the works of domestic and foreign scientists and practitioners, as well as the normative-legal acts of Ukraine that regulate relations in agricultural service cooperatives. The methods of analysis, synthesis, grouping, balance sheet were used to assess the development status of agricultural service cooperatives; when establishing production volumes - estimated, graphic; to substantiate the principles of effective development of the service cooperative - comparative analysis. Research results. The article presents the analysis of the current state of agricultural cooperatives in Ukraine, identifies and analyzes the principal reasons hampering the development of production and service cooperatives. It is established that agricultural service cooperative is a key mechanism of self-organization of rural producers, protection of small households and family farms against unscrupulous intermediary structures. Scientific novelty. The main reasons for the development of agricultural service cooperatives have been identified and analyzed. It is established that under the conditions of fierce market competition, enterprises are forced to evolve in order not to stay ahead of progress and entrepreneurship. Practical significance. The priority measures that will promote the development of cooperative movement in rural areas are proposed. Along with the strengthening of family farming and large-scale production, it is necessary to develop agricultural service cooperation as a foundation for structural restructuring of agriculture. Tabl.: 3. Figs.: 1. Refs.: 13.

Effectiveness of mediation in the export activities of russian small and medium-sized enterprises

The article considers intermediary activities in the fi eld of foreign trade operations. The analysis of the types of mediation according to the international model ISCRMUNECE, which in turn are correlated with existing types of mediation in Russian practice, is carried out. With today’s changes in the global economy, mediation is becoming increasingly important when working with small and medium enterprises. In this regard, the author determines the possibility of assessing the eff ectiveness of participation of intermediary structures for SMEs in export-import operations.

Channels for distributing goods as a factor in the development of the circulation sphere

The article has substantiated the criterion system of channels for distributing commodity resources, as a complex of intermediary activity of the stream of commerce area. The classification of channels for distributing goods has been developed into direct, indirect and mixed depending on the priority of choice. The specificity of their activity has been determined. Wе claim that intermediaries, who perform the functions of both bringing the goods closer to the ultimate consumer and the corresponding ownership, are the channels for distributing commodity products. We also claim that the distribution channels of goods and the commodity flow system have different vectors of information flows, which are revealed through the correction retraction with the consumer. The article has substantiated the factors of influence on purchasing and marketing activity of the subjects of the retail network and intermediary structures, which is justified by the functional structure of sales management, as well as the system of analysis and control over the process of distribution and activity of the participants of distribution channels at the commodity market. The article has improved the system of implementing a specific variant of the logistics center’s placement, which should proceed from the criterion of optimality of the ratio between the expenses for guaranteeing the work of the warehouse economy and increase of the efficiency of servicing of enterprises and organizations of retail trade. It has been concluded in the result of the research that the achievement of an effective level of competitiveness of the subject is achieved by segmenting the market aimed at forming homogeneous groups according to certain criteria. This research has been proved that the formation of methods of stimulating sales through the provision of additional services for the supply of goods and the system of delaying payment for them has the crucial role within the pricing system. It has been noted that the effective indicators of the research in the field of studying distribution channels of commodity products is the analysis of the dynamics of sales and customers’ reactions to changes in the organization of the sales of goods area, where the motives for purchases, the relationship of changes in pricing policy and conditions of sale, the provision of additional services are analyzed.

Sustainable Value Creation Within Planetary Boundaries—Reforming Corporate Purpose and Duties of the Corporate Board

Business, and the dominant legal form of business, that is, the corporation, must be involved in the transition to sustainability, if we are to succeed in securing a safe and just space for humanity. The corporate board has a crucial role in determining the strategy and the direction of the corporation. However, currently, the function of the corporate board is constrained through the social norm of shareholder primacy, reinforced through the intermediary structures of capital markets. This article argues that an EU law reform is key to integrating sustainability into mainstream corporate governance, into the corporate purpose and the core duties of the corporate board, to change corporations from within. While previous attempts at harmonizing core corporate law at the EU level have failed, there are now several drivers for reform that may facilitate a change, including the EU Commission’s increased emphasis on sustainability. Drawing on this momentum, this article presents a proposal to reform corporate purpose and duties of the board, based on the results of the EU-funded research project, Sustainable Market Actors for Responsible Trade (SMART, 2016–2020). Keywords: corporate purpose; corporate boards; sustainability; due diligence; planetary boundaries; social foundation; climate change; human rights; EU company law; EU Green Deal; EU Sustainable Finance Initiative.

Actual problems of price formation for agricultural products

The problems of prices formation for agricultural products are analyzed. In Ukraine, prices have been liberalized without market environment, unlike economically developed countries, where the market environment has evolved over a long period of time. This has led to high price volatility, which is very difficult for manufacturers to adapt. They cannot develop business plans and marketing programs. Due to high risk, bank loans cannot be attracted. The effectiveness of direct financial support programs is decreasing. They did not ensure the overcoming of monopoly tendencies in the field of product purchases and stabilization of the prices of efforts of state agricultural management and public organizations aimed at establishing marketing cooperatives. The cooperative products are sold to the processing plants at the same prices at which they would be harvested and sold without setting up a cooperative. Such cooperatives only simplify the activities of processing enterprises for the procurement of raw materials. Cooperatives, which carry out the processing of products, are viable ones that influence the level of prices and stabilize them. This forms a self-regulatory vertical marketing system of the cooperative type. Without government intervention, prices are acceptable that are acceptable both, for the production and promotion and sale of products to the end consumer. Prices are promptly revised in the light of market conditions and problems that arise at individual levels of the supply chain. Auction results have a significant impact on the overall level and dynamic price changes. The information on the results of the bidding affects the price level, which is formed by all other alternative sales channels. Monopolistic tendencies by individual market participants in the field of agricultural purchases are often only possible due to the lack of information on market conditions from individual producers and possible price in alternative distribution channels. All wholesale agricultural markets established in Ukraine are of a supply nature. They operate in large cities and create the conditions for manufacturers to produce manufactured products, but require trading operations throughout the day. Such markets are more appropriate for intermediary structures that operate on a permanent basis. For the manufacturers of products, wholesale wholesale markets that are created in the areas of production of raw materials are more acceptable. The founders of such markets are usually sales cooperatives. Large cooperative lots of homogeneous products can be offered in such markets by cooperatives in such markets. Auctions may be organized and conducted for such products.

FORMATION, FUNCTIONING AND DEVELOPMENT FEATURES OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETS IN UKRAINE

The article reviews the essence and content of scientific views on the category "agricultural market" and "infrastructure of agricultural market". It is established that the formation and fulfilling of an organized and transparent agrarian market with powerful and effective components that can reconcile the interests of agricultural producers and consumers, should be a network of market institutions such as exchanges, trading houses and other elements of infrastructure. It is proved that the modern market transformations of the agrarian sector of Ukraine, which are accompanied by constant modification of market relations, require new methods of organization of the agrarian market as a complex economic system in which many elements inherent in a market economy interact. It is determined that the agrarian market performs a number of important functions (stimulating, informative, pricing, controlling, rehabilitation, reproductive, integrative, intermediary, regulatory), on which the effectiveness of its functioning and development depends. With a systems approach, it has been established that the agrarian market should be viewed as a complex system of interconnected and omplementary systems of lower order (consumer solvent demand, supply, agriculture, and market infrastructure and government regulation). It is established that the agricultural market has a number of distinctive features that differentiate it from other types / types of markets. At the same time, the agrarian market as a set of economic relations, which are formed in the sphere of exchange concerning the sale of agricultural products, operates on the basis of common economic laws (cost, saving of resources, equilibrium). It is proved that the efficiency of the agrarian market should be understood as a logically ordered system of subjects of high-quality infrastructure, principles and methods of its functioning in accordance with modern conditions. It ensures the balance of supply and demand, equilibrium price parity and the proper level of competitiveness of agricultural products to meet international requirements and the internal needs of society. In the study we have found that the modern infrastructure of the agricultural market in Ukraine is on the stage of formation in accordance with the development of agrarian relations in the country, and its peculiarity is that it has many intermediary structures that do not provide a reasonable price for producers, while having this intermediary operations have a significant economic benefit, and domestic agricultural producers lose a significant portion of their economic profits. In addition, the agricultural market of Ukraine is characterized by a long process of creating a system of organizations, institutions, enterprises and establishing methods of their activity, which are aimed at carrying out operations on the sale and purchase of agricultural products.

Models of University Interaction with the Economy and Social Sphere of the Region

The purpose of this work is to summarize and typologize ways and forms of organizing the interaction between the domestic system of higher education and regional markets. The authors focus on the forms of interaction organization between higher education institutions and labor market at the regional level associated with their regional specifics. The basic principles of interaction between regional systems of higher education and business community (focus on meeting the needs of the economy, collegial, open and mutually beneficial nature of cooperation) and the existing experience of various subjects of the Russian Federation are discussed, taking into account the specifics of their own regional situation. The article dwells on the characteristics of the current level of innovation and entrepreneurial activity of Russian universities, systematizes the practices coordinating the needs of the economy and the organization of higher education in the field of personnel and technological support of the regional economy. The authors discuss the models of joint activities of universities, business communities and regional authorities institutionalization in the interests of socio-economic development of the subject of the Russian Federation, as well as two major components of the impact of higher education on the economy and social sphere of the region, namely the adequate staffing for the development of the region and the commercialization of R & D / R & D products of universities in the innovation sphere of the regions. It is shown that the level of regional involvement of universities in the development of the business environment, projects and programs that operate in the interests of local communities is different, and its institutionalization is diversified. In this connection, it is proposed to harmonize the needs of the economy and the activities of universities in the field of meeting personnel demands and developing new production technologies, combining the efforts of the executive authorities and specialized intermediary structures. The article argues the necessity of the formation of a specialized interface in the structure of a higher education institution that ensures the orientation of scientific and educational activities of higher education institutions towards the prospective demands of the regional economy.

Research and application of blockchain technology in transport logistics

Today, in an information-secure world, it's easy to find any information on blockchain technology: blogs, forums, conference reports and articles in scientific journals. The continuous development of blockchain technology and the digital cryptographic boom are of interest to people in diverse fields, so researchers have conducted in-depth research into the use of blockchain technology in industry and in other aspects of our lives. The article investigates the application of blockchain technology in the modern transport logistics system. Today, despite the general availability of the Internet, the process of freight transportation remains far from ideal due to the complexity of the interaction between the links of the chain, which includes logistics, customers, recipients, state and intermediary structures, etc. The introduction of technological innovations to increase transparency in the transport industry is supported by a number of logistics companies. In the course of the study, about 17 international companies successfully using blockchain technology in transport logistics were found. The research has proven that blockchain technology can effectively address the risk of intermediary trust in the trading chain, reduce transaction costs and increase synergy efficiency in a multi-agent environment. The paper discusses the feasibility of using blockchain technology for transport logistics and also investigates the impact of blockchain technology on the system existing in transport logistics.

The Atrophy of the Professional Role among Teachers from Middletown in Poland. An Analysis of the Phenomenon and Its Determinants.

The subject-matter of this paper is the phenomenon of atrophy of the professional role among teachers. The term ‘atrophy’ must be understood as the gradual disappearance of duties binding upon the individual that regulate his/her professional role. In the case of schools, this phenomenon results in the noticeable decrease of teachers’ professional commitment, which makes it difficult or even impossible for these institutions to fulfil their educational and other goals. Sources of the atrophy of the professional role should be sought not only in the individual, his/her mindsets or attitude to work, but also in the environment in which he/she functions. The weakening of intermediary structures seems to play an important role in this process. These are cognitive scripts that potentially increase the likelihood that the individual will be inclined to comply with duties of which his/her professional role consists. These structures are formed as a result of factors such as the impact of the mechanisms of social control on the individual. For the purpose of verifying this assumption, a survey was conducted among teachers (T=131) from three primary schools from Middletown in Poland. The analysis of data acquired from this survey shows that the atrophy of the professional role may be influenced by the weakening of these structures that are responsible for the formation of the sense of purpose of work being performed and the defining of the normative distance.

Creation and marketing activity problems of service cooperatives in agri-culture

The problems of creation and effective functioning of service cooperatives in agriculture are analyzed. Formation of their microeconomic goals, which are determined by the presence of many centers of optimization, are shown. The inadequate coherence between these goals and the directions of state financial support was the most important factor in deterring of formation servicing co-operation in Ukraine. The mistakenness of common points of view regarding the absolute competitive advantages of agroholdings in comparison with service cooperatives is substantiated. Service cooperatives can provide formation as large commodity parties as agroholdings without excessive consolidation of economic entities. In addition, service cooperatives may avoid competition by implementing marketing strategy focused on satisfying needs of consumers of individual narrow market segments. The main argument is the ability to overcome the monopolization of the market by separate structures and ensure market price generation. General tendencies of agricultural development are determined by the prices which are formed by separate monopoly structure without cooperatives. Price is the main element of the market mechanism of production regulation. It is a benchmark that defines the directions of marketing activity of agricultural enterprise. There are lots of tendencies that should be expected in such condition. These are huge companies, which form their own distribution channels. They independently deliver products to consumers, passing the existing intermediary structures which monopolized market. They prefer production of products for export, as monopolistic tendencies in pricing are largely overcomed in foreign markets and prices for agricultural products are higher and more stable. Cooperative idea is aimed at formation on cooperative basis of the infrastructure of the agrarian market in some countries. Evidence of this is predominantly cooperative ownership of the wholesale markets for agricultural products, created in the places of raw material production. Government support of creation markets ensures market generation of prices and goods flows through the organization of auction tenders. The dissemination of information on the results of these trades will affect the price level generated by other channels, stabilizing prices.

Державне регулювання та підтримка сільського господарства

Зазначено, що створення конкурентоспроможного агропродовольчого виробництва неможливо без посилення ролі держави та підтримки аграрного сектора економіки України. Визначено, що необхідність забезпечення продовольчої безпеки, низька конкурентоспроможність і продуктивність галузі, низький рівень оплати праці працівників села тощо є основними причинами держрегулювання сільського господарства. Описано, що нині є виправданим посилення регулюючого впливу з боку держави на розвиток сільської економіки, якнайшвидше впровадження відповідної програми державного регулювання і підтримки цієї важливої галузі. Зауважено, що існує необхідність істотної зміни стратегії і тактики реформ загалом, аграрної реформи зокрема, що пов’язано з посиленням державного регулювання продовольчого ринку, переорієнтацією капіталу з торгових і фінансових галузей на вкладення у виробничу сферу в АПК і залучення іноземних інвестицій. Підсумовано, що у сучасних умовах чітко простежується прагнення законодавця посилити економічні та соціальні функції державного регулювання продовольчого ринку як керованого і регульованого механізму вільного руху сільськогосподарської продукції і товарів, функціонування якого забезпечується єдиними нормами і правилами, які регулюють підприємницьку діяльність суб’єктів продовольчого ринку.

Dynamic Docking of a Medium-Sized Molecule to Its Receptor by Multicanonical MD Simulations.

A medium-sized and highly flexible inhibitor to the enzyme β-secretase 1 (BACE), which produces the amyloid β-peptide by cleavage of its precursor protein, was dynamically docked into the large and wide catalytic cleft of BACE that binds to the amyloid-precursor by employing multicanonical molecular dynamics (McMD) simulations. We applied our method to predict the native binding configuration and sample the intermediary structures connecting this natively bound state to the unbound one. Representative structures located at free energy minima obtained from McMD were taken and subjected to canonical simulations to refine and validate them, reproducing the native complex structure in agreement with the experimental data in the most stable structure, i.e., the one at the global minimum. In addition, the binding free energy was estimated by umbrella sampling (US) simulations along representative pathways obtained from the McMD ensemble, followed by weighted histogram analysis to estimate the affinity, which also reproduced the experimental inhibitory affinity. Interestingly, the loss of interactions between the two molecules along the pathway was clearly shown in the free energy landscape, reiterating the fundamental importance of atomistic interactions to the binding affinity between receptor and drug compound. The sampled ensemble by the US simulations smoothly connected the bound and unbound states, refining the binding pathway while staying true to the McMD ensemble.

Supraparticles with silica protection for redispersible, calcined nanoparticles.

Calcination of nanoparticles is always accompanied by undesired sintering. A calcination route preventing hard-agglomeration to bulk lumps, which is transferable to almost any kind of metal oxide nanoparticle, is developed by surrounding targeted nanoparticles by silica nanoparticles within a nanostructured microparticle. After calcination, the desired nanoparticles are regained as a monodisperse sol via silica dissolution.

Growth Potential of the Market Force of Intermediary Structures

The aim of the study is to determine the extent and prospects development of market potential of intermediary structures using an example of waterway transport enterprises. Economic liberalization, development of international economic activity, fragmentation and distantness of suppliers and buyers as preconditions for development of intermediary business structures are determined. The main factors hindering the development of intermediary activities are identified, for instance, imperfect regulatory framework, insufficient intermediary’s professionalism, insecurity from intermediaries, low level of responsibility to counterparties, general distrust. Transport companies, in particular, the waterway transport enterprises, are identified as intermediaries that have a significant influence for development of individual economic agents and economic systems. Prospects for the development of sustainable mutually beneficial economic relations or the mutual benefit, the availability of effective information flow, a clear definition of roles, rights and obligations of the involved parties, mutual coordination of behaviour of intermediary structures and clients defined as the main conditions for development of effective interaction of intermediary structures of water transport and clients. In the matter of further studies, attention should be paid to improvement of strengthening mechanism for the responsibility of intermediary structures and clients.