Problems and Prospects of Information Technology Application to Development of Transport Logistics for the Mosul Region
For searching alternative ways to develop the city of Mosul, it is reasonable to take on the basis the economic and geographical position of the region. Geographical location is a border area located in the triangle of the border between Iraq and Turkey and Syria. Mosul city has sufficient potential to occupy its place at transit of goods from Turkey to Iraq. Transit is one of the promising trends for the growth of the economy as a border city and for the country as a whole. The main reasons for the opening of this line is (1) the geographical location of the city; (2) the high cost of transporting goods to the city from other areas; (3) providing of infrastructure development; (4) problems with tracking of goods, loss of goods; (5) lack of trust from intermediaries, blackout of cargo transport system. To Increase quality of logistics allows the introduction of modern information technologies, adapted to the specific characteristics of a given region. To model the rotation of interregional trade the software project is proposed. Project is based on multivariate model of international trade using the gravity model of transport costs. The functional requirements and capabilities of the program are displayed. The introduction of this program into the work of the Mosul City institutions is aimed at developing foreign trade, improving transport infrastructure and assisting decision-making not only at the individual institution level but also at the regional development policy level in the region. This contributions to the sustainable development of the region and thus partnerships new partners and investors.