ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARKET OF TRANSPORT AND CARGO SERVICES OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

The article assesses the state of the transport and cargo services market in the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as it reviews an issue of a scientific rationale of an optimal placement of cargo facilities in the republic. The analysis of the problems in transport services shows that freight traffic flows have spread out, negative trends have manifested themselves in a form of a regular growth of the cost of fuel and energy resources, tightening of regulatory requirements, growth of customs duties, sanctions in the form of a cancellation of previously introduced benefits, and more. However, such indicators of the rail freight transportation as a speed of container transportation and average travel time are stable in the rail traffic, i.e. diversification of the cargo base and a tendency to full capacity use take place. The article makes use of scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, classification, mathematical statistics. A roadmap of qualitative transformations from reorganization of the transport and cargo industry is being proposed, which will lead to positive results for the transport infrastructure as a whole. The research findings will further reveal capabilities of terminal networks which are expected to ensure prompt deliveries of large volumes of required cargos to domestic and foreign markets, smooth functioning of the infrastructure that is needed for the placement of cargo facilities on the railway network. The focus of the study is the state of the transport infrastructure and its decisive role in trade.