Research of special economic zones in the context of sustainable development of regions

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problems of development of special economic zones in the context of sustainable development of regions. An important role in the context of sustainable development of Russian regions is undoubtedly played by spatial structures, which are special economic zones that form the basis of the country’s innovation infrastructure. These structures can be considered both as a result of the process of sustainable development and as a factor that strengthens these processes and, thus, have traditionally been a driver of growth for decades. SEZs activate investment activity, often lead to economic diversification, and cause positive socio-economic transformations. These are unique growth points with priority knowledge-intensive high-tech industries that give impulses for renewal to other territories. The main function of the special economic zones is to promote the sustainable development of the territories in the border areas and to project its influence from the center to the periphery. This also affects the aggregate potential that determines the development of production (mainly in combination with production cooperation) and the prospects for the transformation of relations between territories. The mechanism for distributing the impact of special economic zones on the surrounding territory is based on the potential of the region. An important element of solving this problem is the creation of an innovative infrastructure through the development of special economic zones and the creation of conditions for innovative activities.