Drago Pupavac
Polytechnics of Rijeka, Croatia
E-mail: drago.pupavac@veleri.hr

Mimo Drašković
Faculty of maritime studies – Kotor, Montenegro
E-mail: rookie@t-com.me

Abstract

The logistic capability of a region or a country is of outmost importance to its
economic competitiveness. Hence, the basic goal of this study is to explore the
logistic capability in Southeast European countries by applying the LPI methodology.
This methodology provides the analysis of aggregate factor of logistic capability, as
well as of individual indicators that constitute the index. The goal of the research is
to establish a level of correlation between the aggregate factor of logistic performance
and its constitutive indicators, but also the strength and direction of correlation
between each of these individual indicators and global index of competitiveness. The
research will focus on recognising the individual indicators that have a direct and
relevant impact on the competitiveness of each country and of the whole region. The
suggested frame of research could help in decision-making by providing a basis for
better assessment of competitive advantages and the development of individual
indicators that form the index of logistic performance.

Key words: logistic performance index (LPI), global competitiveness index (GCI),
Southeast European countries

Last Update: October 26, 2017