THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORT COSTS OF ARMENIA WITHIN EAEU AND REGIONAL COUNTRIES

Abstract

The development of an effective logistics system is significant in every country's economy because logistics can contribute to the acquisition of competitive advantages. Effective logistics chains are crucial for promoting the competitiveness of the RA economy, which can create an opportunity for Armenia to fully integrate into the world economy, contributing to the improvement of the country's international competitiveness position. In this context, it is essential to carry out a comparative study of the transport costs of the countries of our region and the EAEU member states, which will provide an opportunity to identify the existing transport and logistics problems in these countries to develop ways to solve them. Thus, this article aims to carry out a cost analysis of cargo transportation in Armenia, comparing them with the EAEU and the countries of the region. For the calculation of freight costs, the author used the formula of the ratio of freight costs and production values in each country. As a result of the analysis carried out by the author, Armenia is in a somewhat difficult position in terms of the cost of cargo transportation both in the region and among EAEU countries. On the other hand, among the compared countries, Belarus and Russia are competitive in cargo transportation costs, and in the region, Georgia and Turkey.