Logistic factors as a mechanism for the development of the transport and logistics sector in Astrakhan region

The Astrakhan region is a significant geopolitical and geocultural zone. It is a major transport and transit hub. A special economic zone (SEZ) is known as a territory the state has granted a special legal status and economic benefits to. However, the lack of efficient logistics makes the efforts of zone residents futile. It is necessary to strategically manage supply chains with access to international organizational interaction, both for individual participants and for the SEZ as a whole. The criteria that determine the effectiveness of LPI logistics both at the level of countries and at the level of individual territories (SEZ) are discussed. A comparative assessment was carried out and the current situation was modeled in terms of the effectiveness of logistics management in the Caspian states. An analysis of the dynamics of six logistics performance indicators for the Caspian countries was carried out. A way of optimizing the development of the SEZ is proposed. The hypothesis about the possibility of using the LPI modeling system to assess the prospects for the development of the territory is confirmed