Whether using private funds to develop logistics physical infrastructure is appropriate or not
depends on the specific conditions surrounding the type of infrastructure investment and the prevailing
political/economic situation in each country.
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CHAPTER V: SKILLS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
5.1. The characteristics of the labour market in the logistics industry
Logistics is emerging as a key economic activity and an important source of employment. Public
policies concerning working conditions and training have a direct impact on the volume and quality of
manpower and on the competitiveness of the transport and logistics service market. Human resource
development in support of the freight industry is considered both a public and a private sector
responsibility.
The existing labour force in the logistics sector is comprised mainly of older males, raising fears
that a structural labour shortage may occur.
There is already a shortage of skilled manpower in certain operational areas, particularly highly
skilled drivers in some countries, e.g. in the United States and Australia. In EU logistics, skill levels
and wages differ markedly across countries, particularly between Western European and Eastern
European countries. These shortages may be linked to inferior/difficult working conditions and/or
lower wage levels prevailing in the logistics sector compared to other industries.
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