Investigation of the possibility to establish a logistics centre in Vilnius region and its potential benefits
Santrauka
The paper discusses the need for the establishment of a logistics centre in the region of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius and possible ways of implementing this idea. The European practice with the logistics centres and their benefits in providing freight transportation services and for the development of the regions is also studied. The role of the logistics centre for Lithuanian economy and its integration into the EU structures is outlined. Some financial aspects including sources of funding and the distribution of the investments in design and construction in per cent are considered. It is emphasized that the concentration of various enterprises associated with transportation in the particular area produces a synergy effect thereby reducing the costs of services.