Factors influencing the ranking of maritime transport in the Global Competitiveness Report: The developing country case

The main purpose of this study is to increase the ranking maritime transport Republic Azerbaijan in Global Competitiveness Report and relationship between indicators transport. A review conceptual framework shows that many studies assess potential level different ways based on factors (Abdullayev, 2022). methodology econometric correlation analysis economic taken as research methodology. proposed methodological approaches have calculated several affecting development Statistical data sector for 2016–2020 were obtained from National Bureau Statistics. EViews software package was used using least squares method (LSM). results rating showed there are some problems Azerbaijan. revealed a link transportation incomes expenditures well investment expenditures. Recommendations improve international regulate its activities given.