ON THE ROLE OF EXPORT AND EXPORT-IMPORT HUBS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERSTATE TRADE RELATIONS AND TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LINKS

Abstract

Background. The purpose of the study was to study the role of export and export- import hubs in the development of interstate trade relations and transport and logistics links. The experience of creating export and export-import hubs on the territory of Russia and its foreign trade partners is considered. It is established that export and export-import hubs contribute not only to the implementation of the projects within which they were created, as well as to the establishment, strengthening and development of trade relations and transport and logistics links of partner countries, but also are an important part of the infrastructure of the regional economy, ensure its further development, management and coordination of the work of transport, trade enterprises, commodity producers and suppliers of products, contribute to the creation of new jobs. Materials and methods. The authors conducted a desk study, the information base of which was legal acts, official statistical data of the Federal State Statistics Service, materials of the Russian Export Center, materials of the official websites of regional and republican authorities, secondary information from periodicals and thematic Internet resources. Results. The conducted research revealed the role of export and export-import hubs not only as an effective mechanism for establishing and developing interstate trade relations and transport and logistics links, but also as a driver of economic and social development of the territories in which they are created. Conclusions. The implementation of projects for the development of transport, logistics, and production infrastructure is possible in a stable geopolitical and economic environment.

Keywords

• foreign trade
• trade relations
• transport and logistics links
• export hub
• export- import hub