There is a wide variety of skilled professionals needed for the countries economic growth transportation to create Sri Lanka as the South Asian hub says a Professor of Moratuwa university.

The value of turnover from the transport and logistics shows 15 percent contribution to the countries GDP which is 450 billion. The proportion of jobs stands currently at 1.5 million with three million bicycles and 2.3 million motor vehicles.

With such high numbers of motor vehicles the cost of accidents estimated stands at Rs. 20 billion and cost of congestion estimated at Rs. 25 billion.

For economic growth and development it is necessary for the country to manage waste and reduce the high cost significantly.

The demand for transport economists is vital as Sri Lanka has very few numbers of professionally qualified.

Though the requirement of graduates is 5000 in the transport economic field universities and other professional organizations only produce 1000 graduates which is an unsatisfying number for the field.