Logistics park Development in Slovak Republic外文翻译.doc

外 文 翻 译 原文 Logistics park Development in Slovak Republic Material Source: www.transport.vgtu.lt Author: Marian Sulgan Abstract: The paper deals with the actual situation in the Slovak Republic concerning the logistics parks development. It presents the theoretical base of the logistics park development, i.e. the comparative analysis, SWOT analysis, transport infrastructure survey, marketing study and marketing plan for logistics park. It also presents the basic characteristic of logistics park, logistics chains and activities connected with the transport, logistics and goods distribution. Keywords: transport, logistics, logistics park, logistics centre, freight transport. Introduction Nowadays, we are witnessing the deep structural changes in Europe. Globalization processes determine not only transport but also all human activities. The objective of the Europe Commission’s White Paper “European transport policy for 2010: time to decide” is to refocus Europe’s transport policy on the demands and needs of its citizens. The White Paper proposes more than 60 measures to meet this challenge. The first of these measures is designed to shift the balance between modes of transport by 2010, by revitalizing the railways, promoting maritime and inland waterway transport and linking up the different modes of transport. The principal objective of the EU’s regional policy is to eliminate regional disparities and to promote integration and social cohesion. The Union seeks to use the policy to help the lagging regions to catch up, restructure declining industrial regions, diversify the economies of rural areas with declining agriculture and revitalise decling neighborhoods in the cities. Transport policy plays a major role in strengthening the economic and social cohesion of the European Union. Firstly, it helps reduce regional disparities, particularly by improving access to island and peripheral regions. It also has a beneficial effect on employment, by encouraging i