What are the advantages that Estonian logistics companies have in comparison with neighboring countries?
Estonia definitely has its advantages, just like all its neighbors. At the same time those advantages change with time. Correct timing, fast reaction and flexibility enabled from those advantages are extremely important. Taking into account [our] location and global economic trends, both our neighbors and us also have abundant opportunities. The question should instead be whether Estonia can actually use all of its advantages. As an important geographical advantage compared with Latvia and Lithuania, I would point out the unique transit development opportunity based on the Port of Sillamae and the Gulf of Finland. The Port of Sillamae will be the EU’s closest deep port to the Russian border. Sillamae is only 25 kilometers away from the EU-Russian border while all Latvian and Lithuanian ports are several hundred kilometers away. Estonia’s poor cooperation with its neighbors and lack of cooperation at a state level with its most important client, Russia, are mostly caused by its non-exis
