Driving Forces Template

Enablers:

1. Information and Communication Technologies 2. Economies of scale 3. The increasing globalization of markets

Inhibitors:

1. The oil price 2. The financial crisis 3. increased national protectiveness

Paradigms:

Security is becoming a major influence on the way international flow of goods and services is realised. The ability to meet regulatory demands and standards regarding (port)security is crucial is the ability to grow international trade

Experts:

1. Economists 2. Security experts

Timing:

The timing started after 9/11/2001. Security regulation has been rolled out since and is forcing all fields of international transportation to commit to complex

Web Resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/transportation security http://www.imo.org/ http://www.cbp.gov/ http://www.espo.be