Transport and communication services are fundamental to modern economic development and social organisation.

Transport is a service or facility by which people, materials and manufactured goods are physically carried from one location to another. It is an organised industry created to satisfy man's basic need of mobility. Modern society requires speedy and efficient transport systems to assist in the production, distribution and consumption of goods. At every stage in this complex system, the value of the material is significantly enhanced by transportation.

Communication services involve the transmission of words and messages, facts and ideas. The invention of writing preserved messages and made communication dependent on means of transport. All forms of transport are also referred to as lines of communication. Where the transport network is efficient, communications are easily disseminated.

Modern developments like mobile telephony and satellites have made communications independent of transport. Telecommunications has revolutionised communications because of the speed with which messages are sent, reducing time from weeks to minutes. Mobile telephony has made communications direct and instantaneous at any time and from anywhere.

Radio and television serve as mass media, relaying news, pictures, and telephone calls to vast audiences worldwide. They are vital for advertising and entertainment. The internet has truly revolutionised the global communication system.