Strategy of Development of Logistic Infrastructure of Ukraine in the Conditions of European Integration

The article defines the role and place of logistics infrastructure in the development of the country’s economy. The division of the transport and logistics centers of the European Union into five groups is substantiated: the main general, the main parts of European importance, secondary regional significance, auxiliary national and auxiliary regional centers. The problems of formation and development of logistic infrastructure of Ukraine are investigated. The state of development of logistic infrastructure of European countries and Ukraine is investigated, and their competitive advantages are determined. A comparative analysis of the transport infrastructure of Ukraine and Poland is carried out. The authors define the principles of forming logistics centers: security, competitiveness, openness, interaction and organizational management, implementation of which will enable the formation of an effective logistic infrastructure of Ukraine and, as a result, will increase its competitiveness in and positions in international ratings