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Heading:PROBLEMS AND OPINIONS

Megapolis parking places assessment methods for urban infrastructure development

Annotation. The paper analyses methods to assess the potential, status and forecast future needs in parking space in the megapolis. Most effective methods for typical tasks of infrastructure development are identified, their benefits and limitations are defined.

Key words. Megapolis, parking place, parking space assessment methods.

Logistics economy: Decrease of fuel component of river transport as real direction to increase profitability of river cargo transportation

Annotation. In all production and economic processes there is necessarily a fuel component represented by financial costs for fuel purchase. The transport of goods is no exception. The value of the fuel component has a direct impact on the profitability of freight transport, including river transport. One of the real directions of increasing the profitability of freight transportation is the reduction of this component.

Key words. Profitability, fuel consumption, fuel component, river freight, ship, dry truck, river.

Transformation of the transport and logistics services market in terms of digitalization of the Russian economy

Annotation. The transport and logistics services industry has been one of the driving forces of the national economy for a long time. The favorable geographical position on the way of movement of goods flows from Asia to Europe makes the territory of Russia a kind of logistics hub for storing and moving goods from China to the countries of Europe and America.

Evaluation of the possible impact of new ecological marine fuel requirements on the petroleum products market

Annotation. The article considers new environmental requirements for bunker fuel, which from January 1, 2020 limit the permissible sulfur content to 0,5%. These measures can have a negative impact on the economic situation of domestic producers of petroleum products.

Key words. Sulphur limit, ships’ fuel oil, environment, petroleum products market, International maritime organization.

Republic of Belarus is in global oil supply chains

Annotation. The place of the oil industry in the economy of the Republic of Belarus is determined. Variants of oil delivery schemes to oil refineries and oil supply routes are proposed. The factors and limitations that should be considered when choosing oil suppliers are identified. An assessment of the logistics costs associated with the delivery of oil to refineries. The conclusion is drawn on the need to diversify oil supplies to Belarus.

The Eurasian Economic Union: figures and indicators

Annotation. The main economic indicators of the Eurasian Economic Union for 2018, international ratings and their sub-indices of the countries participating in the Eurasian Economic Union are considered. An analysis of some international ratings for 2016–2020 is presented and given.

Key words. Eurasian Economic Union, Armenia, economic processes, economic freedom index, logistics efficiency index, global integration index.

Logistics as a regulatory and technological framework of economic activity in the digital economy

Annotation. The positioning of logistics as the main factor of acceleration of commodity movement in production and circulation of goods and services is considered. The prospects of legalization of logistics as a regulatory and technological basis of economic activity in the digital economy are considered.

Key words. Logistics, economic activity, legality of operations, digital economy logistics in transport systems. 14

Trends in the development of modern logistics

Annotation. The role of the State University of Management’s Department of Logistics in the development of logistics science in Russia has been explored. Areas of modern logistics development have been presented. The system-forming trends in the development of supply chains, determining the further development of logistics as a science and field of activity, have been identified.

Key words. Logistics, supply chain management, digital logistics, dark store, elastic logistics, cloud logistics, SUM's scientific school «Logistics».

Logistics features in the world market of cut flowers

Annotation. The key features of the formation of the world cut flowers market, commodity and geographical structure of their exports and imports are considered. The importance of the logistics services sector in the development of the flower industry is admitted. Due to the delicacy of industry products, special attention is paid to the analysis of its packaging, storage, transportation, as well as to the main actors and established sales channels.

Key words. World cut flowers market, market analysis, air cargo, perishable goods, geography of cut flower flow.

China and Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, the Yamal LNG project being the example

Аnnotation. In the context of the Sino-Russian joint construction of the Silk Road Arctic Belt, China should consider the successful promotion of the Yamal LNG project as a breakthrough, strengthen strategic mutual trust and interaction with Russia, and deepen cooperation in the field of Arctic energy.

Key words. Yamal LNG project, Sino-Russian energy cooperation, «The Arctic belt of the Silk Road», Arctic energy development.