A study on the government functions in the logistic industry

On the basis of the overview of the government functions and the logistic industry, this paper analyzes the present situation and the problem of the Chinese government in the development of logistic industry and puts forward the suggestion that the government should set up as soon as possible the National Modem Logistic Coordination Committee led by the National Development and Reform Committee with the participation of the other ten ministries and commissions. It also advances five functions the government should exercise in the logistic management.