Does one ensure legal, effective, and efficient management of the ports established by local and regional governments?

During the audit “How are small ports managed?”, irregularities were found in almost every aspect of their management and operation such as strategic management and development planning, financial management and handling of financial resources and assets, introduction and monitoring of the internal control system. In several cases, port authorities do not comply with the statutory requirements binding on them.

Although the cargo turnover of small ports is small against the background, they are crucial elements of the logistics chain and contribute to the development of both port area and the entire region, as local residents work in small ports and enterprises related to port services. Small ports should be managed in such a way that a local or regional government, its population, and businesses get the maximum benefit from public assets (port water area, territory, and infrastructure).