The Logistics Sector on the Southern Shores of the Western ... - cetmo

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> <strong>Sector</strong>on the Southern Shores of the Western Mediterranean October 2010Structure of the <strong>Logistics</strong> ClusterOther PlayersProfessional OrganizationsTechnology CentresEmployer OrganizationsSuppliersInfrastructureInfostructureTechnologyEngineering & ConsultantsVocational Training<strong>Logistics</strong> and Transport OperatorsRoad TransportRail TransportMaritime Transport and Port <strong>Sector</strong>Intermodal Transport<strong>Logistics</strong> OperatorsClientsExporters and importersLocal industryRetail DistributionAgricultural <strong>Sector</strong>Support <strong>Sector</strong>sTransport AuthoritiesCustoms<strong>Logistics</strong>‐Infrastructure ManagersBanks and Insurance CompaniesTechnology PlatformsFigure 1.2 Structure of the <strong>Logistics</strong> ClusterIn addition, the logistics sector registers a derived demand which depends on the social,economic and regulatory context. It is therefore necessary to summarize the following factorsbefore entering into the full description of the sector:General Features of the Country’s EconomyProduction <strong>Sector</strong> FeaturesConsumer FeaturesTrade FeaturesCommercial Distribution FeaturesGovernment Economic Policy and the External Political ContextTo close this chapter, the situation regarding the public and private operating companieswhich form the core of the cluster are described in more detail. To do this, the five factorslisted in the table below are examined.Market StructureRegulationGovernment ControlBusiness StructureService ProvisionServices OfferedandMarket volumeMarket segments and priceRegulations and business reformsStructure and administrationProfessions involvedStructure of sub-sector businessesLeading businesses and degree of concentration of the sub-sectorTechnical, organizational and management factors (infrastructure andfacilities, fleet, use of ICTs, vocational training, costs)Types of services sold to clientsSpecialized services not offered or showing deficienciesCETMO 19