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International Journal of Markets and Business Systems

International Journal of Markets and Business Systems (IJMABS)

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  • The main challenges of forming a transport logistics cluster in the country of Georgia   Order a copy of this article
    by Mariam Churchelauri 
    Abstract: The paper discusses the challenges of forming a transport-logistics cluster in Georgia. As mentioned in several research papers, a cluster has characteristics such as systematicity, networking, and synergy that can lead to success even in the eras of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0. Georgia is located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, giving it a competitive advantage in building a transport-logistics cluster based on two factors identified by Solvell (2009): its geographical location and its historical role as part of the Silk Road. The author has identified and examined five sub-clusters within the larger transport-logistics cluster of Georgia: Road, Maritime, Rail, Air, and Pipeline sub-clusters. The author provides an analysis approach based on Solvell’s (2009) model, which is a novelty for scientific research on transport-logistics clusters in Georgia.
    Keywords: Industry 4.0; TRASECA; Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia; transport-logistics cluster; rail sub-cluster; maritime sub-cluster; road sub-cluster; air sub-cluster; pipeline sub-cluster.

  • Do clusters matter for a circular economy?   Order a copy of this article
    by Ineza Gagnidze 
    Abstract: This paper aims to demonstrate the potential role of clusters for transitioning to a circular economy. Drawing on Gottfried Leibniz’s quote “the present is big with the future, the future might be read in the past, the distant is expressed in the near”, the author uses the opinions of recognised researchers and argues for a positive answer to the question posed in the title. On the ability of clusters to successfully introduce a circular economy, the author develops views in three directions: first: a circular economy is at the core of the way to achieve sustainable development and sustainability; second: social capital occurring in clusters is one of the best tools for transitioning to a circular economy and for achieving it with less investment than in independent firms; third: the universities in clusters can play a pivotal role in addressing challenges for transitioning to a circular economy.
    Keywords: cluster; circular economy; Industry 4.0; digital transformation; sustainable development; sustainability; SMEs; small and medium-sized enterprises; the theory of individual behaviour; university; system; network.

 

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