IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT CORRIDOR № 9 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION
IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT CORRIDOR № 9 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Author(s): Radoslav Kostev
Subject(s): Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: transport; corridor; infrastructure; region; development
Summary/Abstract: Transport operations between countries and the provision of adequate infrastructure to carry out these activities are made possible by the international transport corridors. Transport corridors are of great importance, especially for increasing trade between countries and cities along and around the corridor, it accelerates regional development and regional integration, due to the positive effects on the commodity market, the labor market and tourism. This report examines the transport infrastructure of the North Central Region and the European transport corridors passing through it. The use of Transport Corridor № 9 reveals an opportunity to accelerate economic development to the region and its integration. The importance of the chosen topic is justified by the role of transport and transport infrastructure for regional development and connectivity in a single European transport system. The aim, presented in the development is to offer opportunities for socio-economic and spatial development of the North Central Region, using the potential of transport corridor № 9 and its adjacent transport infrastructure. The following tasks were achieved: acquaintance with the current state of the transport system of the region; providing development guidelines, by creating download centers and building appropriate infrastructure. The comparative method is used to obtain the final result in the re-port. In the conclusion recommendations are made for modernization and improvement of the transport infra-structure, meeting the modern European requirements and needs.

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