Creation Of Special Economic Zones Research Articles

СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН, ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ СПІВРОБІТНИЦТВА УКРАЇНИ З КРАЇНАМИ-УЧАСНИЦЯМИ АСЕАН

The purpose of the article is to analyze the main areas of foreign economic cooperation of Ukraine with ASEAN member countries and to determine the future prospects of their interaction. The article examines the trade and economic relations of Ukraine with ASEAN member countries during 2014-2022. An analysis of the volume of trade in goods between the parties is presented, which indicates a gradual increase in trade turnover from 2015 to 2021 and its further reduction in 2022 due to the start of a full-scale war The main categories of export and import of goods between Ukraine and ASEAN member countries in 2022 have been determined, which include grain crops, vegetable fats and oils, telecommunications equipment, metal products, etc. The geographical structure of trade operations was analyzed and the most popular export and import destinations for Ukraine, such as Malaysia and Vietnam, were determined. It is proven that, despite the gradual increase in trade volumes, the level of investment activity between the parties remains low, which is determined by a number of negative factors, including the war with Russia, corruption and the uncertainty of the legal environment in Ukraine. Positive factors that increase the investment attractiveness of Ukraine for the countries of Southeast Asia are considered, in particular, the geopolitical position and the presence of a highly qualified workforce. Based on the data of the National Bank of Ukraine, it was determined that the largest number of investments in Ukraine comes from Singapore, in particular, in enterprises in the fields of industry, trade and agriculture. The existence of significant potential for the development of trade and economic relations between Ukraine and ASEAN member countries has been proven. Ways of intensifying bilateral cooperation were proposed, such as the implementation of joint projects in the field of information technology and infrastructure, increasing the volume of Ukrainian exports and the creation of special economic zones. The need to sign trade agreements and expand business ties for the further development of cooperation between Ukraine and ASEAN member countries is highlighted.

Prospective Analysis of Economic and Social Development Through Special Economic Zones (SEZs): Pakistan a Case in Point

This paper seeks to link the concept of SEZs with social developments in developing countries like Pakistan. In the larger context of human developments, social and general wellbeing of the people is closely linked with the infrastructural enhancement, overall employment of human resource and economic growth in a country. Creation of SEZs is one of the mechanisms to enhance human hands’ engagement. SEZs create those environments which are growth centric in the most comprehensive manner. In the recent history of human developments, it has worked very well in China which raised living standards of the people in record times. The concept of SEZs is based on business facilitation at one place with minimum cost; yet attaining optimum proficiency. The paper is based on secondary data from the official circles of Pakistan and China as well as the literature review. The study follows a qualitative analysis of secondary data as available in publications and official websites. Since Pakistan was already part of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the idea of establishing CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) prompted to develop SEZs in synchronicity for boosting the economic growth. The study also allows comparative views of SEZs especially in developing countries to draw relevance to those envisaged in Pakistan. In synch with the developments centered around CPEC; in Pakistan, the SEZs have started coming on grounds in a phased process. The study concludes with outcomes like creating similar conditions as those of Chinese to have compatible and comparable success standards in Pakistan.

The role of special economic zones (SEZs) in achieving sustainable development in Nigeria

The development and implementation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has become one of the main directions of investment policies to many economies. The creation of SEZs is aimed at attracting foreign investment and boosting the entry of their manufacturers into the world market. This paper assesses the impact of SEZ programs on the sustainable development in Nigeria and define how SEZs contribute to employment and exports in selected sub-Saharan African countries. Furthermore, the effectiveness of certain types of financing in the main sectors and the level of their impact on sustainable development in Nigeria was analyzed. It was revealed that the mining sector financing methods do not seem to support or deliver on Nigeria's development goals, making it completely ineffective given the issues identified as well as the sector's contribution to improving the country's socio-economic performance. In other words, Nigeria should create various mechanisms and models for financing its manufacturing and agro-industrial complex through the creation of SEZs, as well as create the necessary preferential regimes in these sectors that can attract and direct huge investments in the manufacturing agricultural industries of these sectors. The authors developed a model for the relationship of investment with these indicators in African countries. A model was used to determine the degree to which job growth (p) and exports (e) are dependent on investment in special economic zones (SEZs). They conclude that the investment in SEZs is positively associated with job growth and exports.

DIPLOMASI EKONOMI TIONGKOK DENGAN NEGARA-NEGARA SUNGAI MEKONG MELALUI PROGRAM ONE BELT ONE ROAD TAHUN 2013-2021

One Belt One Road, widely knowns as OBOR is an ambitious program initiated by China in 2013 with the aim of increasing the economic growth of China and its partner countries in Asian, African, and European regions. One of the sub-regions in Asia that has always been the main focus of OBOR is the Mekong River Region, namely Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, having geographical proximity to China. The implementation of the program is marked by the existence of infrastructure development for the creation of special economic zones. This research is aimed at explaining the OBOR program, by analyzing the role of economic diplomacy in achieving China's national interests through OBOR. The relations factor and the role of the state as the largest foreign direct investment are the most prominent factors in the success of China's economic diplomacy through OBOR. The research method used in this article is qualitative with literature study data collection techniques. This research is limited from 2013, when OBOR was first initiated, to 2021, when the United States’ Build Back Better World Initiatives emerged

Space tourism: achievements and innovations

The article explores theoretical issues related to the need to promote new directions in the development of space. The author notes that, on the world market, Russia occupies a leading position in the sale of space products; these are propulsion systems and sets of technological equipment that can form the basis for creating new conditions for existence in outer space. The author notes that at the present stage of the "race" for space, the largest countries of the world devote great importance to the search for new ways of developing the space industry and space tourism can become a tool for solving many problems of domestic cosmonautics. The widespread use of space tourism products will become an incentive for the development and support of both cosmonautics and various sectors of the national economy as a whole, provide a qualitatively new level of international cooperation tasks, and strengthen their positions in the world community. The article examines the theoretical issues of the possibility of organizing space tourism. The necessity of its development as a completely new phenomenon in the life of society is shown. The paper briefly reflects the current state of the development of the world's outer space and shows new ways of using it in such a direction as space tourism. The assessment of the necessary conditions for its development is given. According to the author, the increasing demand for space services enables countries to create conditions for terrestrial (virtual) or near-Earth (orbital, suborbital and lunar) travel. The capabilities of the leading space powers available today show the realism of these trips. The article reflects that the increasing demand for space entertainment (flying in zero gravity, flying on L-29 and L-39 fighter jets, space tours to Baikonur and the Vostochny cosmodrome) is pushing for the creation of special economic zones with the development of road transport infrastructure, space industry and comic tourism. And this in turn gives an impetus to the creation of additional jobs. As a result of the study, the conclusion is formulated that those countries that enter the global space market of tourist services will be able to attract not only public, but also private investments in the development of outer space. Space is a new horizon for all mankind and this sphere will steadily develop, and at the same time have a tremendous impact on the economic level of the country.

Special economic zones and the role of construction industry enterprises in their creation

The article discusses the creation of special economic zones on the territory of the Russian Federation within the framework of the existing legislation. A refined methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the functioning of special economic zones is proposed, taking into account the leading role of enterprises in the construction industry, as an important city-forming component. A stage-by-stage justification of the creation of a special economic zone on the territory of the Irkutsk region was carried out. The concept of the special status of an economic zone has been clarified in relation to the real economic situation. In accordance with the current legislation, the role of enterprises in the construction industry in the creation and assessment of the effectiveness of the functioning of special economic zones of a technology-innovative type has been substantiated. The criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the functioning of a special economic zone have been determined. It is shown that the leading role in the creation of special economic zones on the territory of the Russian Federation belongs to the enterprises of the construction industry.

Multi-dimensional analysis of regional investment attractiveness in Poland

Research background: A given region's investment attractiveness is a set of conditions that depend primarily on the policy of the country that is the recipient of direct foreign investment, encouraging or discouraging foreign investors from making decisions about locating investments in a given area. These conditions include the economic conditions, the infrastructure, the political and legal system, the business environment, and the sociocultural environment. a foreign investor, the motive for exporting capital abroad is the search for benefits that can be derived from the business activity conducted there, including easier entry into new markets. Purpose of the article: The main aim of the paper is to distinguish groups of voivodeships (NUTS 2 level) that are relatively homogeneous in terms of investment attractiveness, which is conducive to the inflow of foreign capital and the implementation of investment projects involving foreign capital. Methods: Distinguishing groups of voivodeships similar to each other in terms of the level of investment attractiveness is made by applying hierarchical cluster analysis. The dendrogram illustrates the hierarchical structure of clusters of similar objects according to the analysed set of variables. The quality of the clustering result is also assessed by determining the silhouette index. Comparative and descriptive analysis of CSO statistics are additional methods used that have contributed to the achievement of the aim of the paper. The research period covers the years 2000?2018. Findings & value added: The investment attractiveness of a voivodeship is closely related to the level of its economic development. Therefore, the following voivodeships are listed at the top of the investment attractiveness rankings: Mazowieckie, Dolnośląskie, Śląskie, Małopolskie, and Pomorskie. The conducted study has confirmed that the creation of special economic zones and the development of regional smart specialisations contribute to the inflow of foreign capital. It is worth noting that the assessment of investment attractiveness is relative. The comparison of the innovative attractiveness of voivodeships is based on the use of the average value, overestimated by cities, i.e. central hubs, attracting investors. The regional perspective on investment attractiveness using multi-dimensional statistical analysis methods is the added value of the article.

DELINEATINGACCESS TO SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE IN ZIMBABWE A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO INFORMEVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICE

The study investigated the determinants of access and utilization of specialty healthcare services in the case of public referral hospitals in Zimbabwe using the period post-independence in 1980s to 2018. This becomes an exciting period for the study as it presents the rise and fall of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system. Although there are many specialists offering specialty healthcare, the study limited its focus on specialty care physicians operating at public health facilities. The study objectives were to identify the socio-economic and health behavioural determinants that could influence access to and utilization of specialty healthcare amongst different groupings in Zimbabwe. The study specifically examined the influence of household income, insurance, health information/ education, distance to the nearest health centre, waiting time and dual practice as a variable of interest on access to specialty care. The study utilized cross-sectional household data collected through a survey from April to October 2019. Out of the 40 selected districts from a cluster of 63 existing administrative health districts, 1000 households were randomly selected using one stage cluster sampling (probability sampling design). The study used the Logistic regression model to identify the determinants of access to and utilisation of specialty healthcare based on 653 households that had reported sickness of a member within the last twelve months before the survey. The study tested the hypotheses that dual practice does not affect the supply capacity at public hospitals hence does not reduce access and utilisation of specialty healthcare household income does not increase the demand for specialized healthcare services and that the distance to the nearest health facility does not reduce the probability of seeking of specialty healthcare services. The Logistic regression results revealed that distance to the nearest health care facility, household income, health insurance coverage, presence of dual practice and waiting time all had a significant statistical relationship with access and utilization (demand) for specialty healthcare at public health institutions. However, the study found out that health information had negative effect though an insignificant variable. Distance to the nearest health facility and waiting time was found to negatively affect access (demand) to specialty healthcare whereas household income, dual practice and insurance coverage were found to positively influence access and utilization of specialty healthcare at public health institutions. The study established that, as there is an increase in income and insurance coverage, access and utilization of specialty care also increased. More households in Zimbabwe (71%) are not medically insured. The study found that the provision of specialty healthcare services is too centralized thereby patients are compelled to travel long distancesto metropolitan facilities where specialty health services are more concentrated. The study further established that dual practice affects the supply capacity in public hospitals. The constraining arrangement of management and teaching services at main teaching hospitals affects the supply of specialty services. Households tend to wait longer to consult specialists at public hospitals due to poorly regulated dual practice that induces long waiting times. Given the study findings, the study recommends health policy planners to adopt a balanced centralized and decentralized modelon access to specialty care, differentiating higher and lower tier specialty care facilities to address the geographic accessibility and availability dimensions and revisiting management of training and structuring of specialty teaching services. Other major recommendations of the study include the review of supply-side policies used to enhance access to specialty healthcare services. The policies may target at implementing a public sector ‘National Health Insurance Fund’, driven by the government of Zimbabwe offering realistic, acceptable and affordable premiums for vulnerable groups and expanding the scope of participation in developing the policy regulating dual practice. The study also recommends the creation of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) for Specialty health riding on the existing Government framework on SEZs. The adoption of Strategic Specialty care Partnerships (SSCPs) can enhance access and institutional capacities in dealing with the expensive response to Non Communicable Diseases, which are the main drivers for households to seek specialty care. Zimbabwe through its national health authority needs to ‘Reframe the Health Agenda’ on specialty care thus initiate a national health action plan that will continue to drive to evidence-based health policy and practice.

Factors of technological development of the Northern Sea Route

The article is devoted to the issues of technological development of the Northern sea route (NSR). The purpose of the study is to justify the need to create conditions for the technological development of the shipping line, which is a priority, large-scale and commercial project of Russia that provides economic growth of the Arctic regions and the Russian Federation itself. To make NSR the effective in near future, it is necessary to focus on the development of the Arctic icebreaker fleet, satellite communications, emergency rescue facilities, port fleet and digital technologies. As a result of research authors consider factors of technological development as elements of the driving force of the NSR project and an ecosystem of technological innovations that ensures the constant functioning of the shipping artery. The authors deem the following areas as key factors of the NSR’s technological development:1. Formation of innovation-territorial clusters of enterprises focused on projects for the development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF).2. Creation of special economic zones (SEZ) of technical and innovative type in the administrative centers of the Arctic regions.3. Stimulating demand for innovative technologies.4. Building a system of effective international cooperation.5. Tax incentives for business in the Russian Arctic.Main conclusions of the research. Technological innovations’ usage in development of the NSR will speed up the process of creating an effective and reliable engineering infrastructure, ensure the uninterrupted movement of ships, will give a powerful push and an extra boost to the sectors of Russian economy (shipbuilding, radio electronics, new materials, oil and gas equipment, etc.) and, as a result, it will create favorable conditions for public - private investment inflow in these industries and for the economy of Arctic regions.

Institutions for the development of the Extended Tumangan Initiative as one of the factors impacting regional economy

The subject of this article is the examination of the institutions development institutions of the Extended Tumangan Initiative and their impact upon regional economy. The relevance of this topic is associated with the fact that the creation of special economic zones, including industrial parks, has a specifically positive effect on economic development and ability of the regions to attract direct foreign investment. The countries of Northeast Asia offer the advantages of high economic complementarity, trustworthy relations that are the foundation for economic cooperation, and the experience of industrial clusterization in form of various entities that ensure optimization of the economic structure, trade flow, stimulation of investment, and strengthening of business ties. The Extended Tumangan Initiative was created specifically for this purpose, which today serves as one of the sources of economic development in the region. The article employs the methods of scientific knowledge, which are substantiated by the research tasks in determining the place and role of the institutions of the development of the Extended Tumangan Initiative; studying the content and peculiarities of assessing the development of this territory and Russia’s participation therein; for substantiating the practical grounds of this initiative as the factor impacting regional economy. Leaning on the analysis of cooperation of the member-states in the initiative, the author highlights the following priority vectors of cooperation within the Extended Tumagan Initiative: facilitation of transboundary trade; development of the system of transport infrastructure and tourism; improvement of the system of logistics and transport systems in the region; expansion of scientific and technological cooperation; solution of environmental problems of the territory; engagement of the territories of the Extended Tumangan Initiative into global economy. The author substantiates the importance of the Extended Tumangan Initiative as the only international platform for coordination of the actions of the regional countries.

Характеристика публічно-приватного партнерства як ефективної форми інвестиційного забезпечення сфери туризму в Україні

The article is aimed at characterizing the public-private partnership (PPP) as an efficient form of investment provision for the tourism sector in Ukraine. This type of cooperation between the State and public sectors is common in Europe, but for Ukraine this cooperation is completely new and is used in terms of a rather narrow range. In particular, PPPs are most often used in the activities of purification, distribution of water, extraction and transportation of gas, and only 2% of public-private partnership agreements are related to the tourism industry. This percentage of agreements in the sphere of tourism is very meager compared to European countries, so the PPP is an urgent issue for research and implementation. Thus, the creation of special economic zones of tourism and recreational type is extremely promising, since it allows to form a strong tourism cluster, functioning for the development of tourism on the region and country levels, in order to meet the needs of tourists, make a profit and facilitate the development domestic tourism. The mechanism of formation of special economic zones of tourism and recreational type (SEZ TRT), or tourism cluster, on the terms of PPP for the purpose of investment provision of the tourism sector has its own features and requires both step-by-step control and organization, and these functions should be carried out both by the public and private sectors. In general, this form of cooperation is effective, has a synergistic effect and is beneficial for all participants in public-private partnerships, ensuring high development of infrastructure, services and related branches of the economy.

Regulating the tourism industry to attract foreign investments at risk of force majeure events

This article studies the legislative regulation of tourist activities in order to improve the investment climate. The authors consider the current state of the tourist services market and the reasons why the flow of tourists has significantly decreased and analyze the refund policy in case it is impossible to provide a tourist service due to the closure of the border during the pandemic. Based on the analysis of the international experience and the tourism industry in the Russian Federation, the authors developed recommendations to improve existing legislation and government policy towards the tourism industry, which should guarantee the influx of investments. In addition, they addressed the issue of attracting foreign investments to the tourism industry within the scope of public-private partnerships, as well as the issue of the creation of special economic zones of the tourist and recreational type. The authors concluded that it is necessary to form a clear political program for the development of tourism in the Russian Federation and to apply comprehensive measures to create conditions in which Russian tourism develops more effectively.

Territories of Priority Social and Economic Development as an Institute of Strategic Development f Single-Industry Towns (Based on the Republic of Tatarstan)

Currently, it is not the export of energy resources or raw materials, but investments, modernization of production and the use of territorial development tools that arise in a number of factors of economic development and become key conditions for the development of the country. This mechanism allows to solve the problems of singleindustry towns, one of the problems of which is a narrow specialization and the mono-industrial type of city-forming enterprises. The author substantiates that the task of overcoming the narrow specialization of single-industry entities lies in economic diversification, including through the active use of the territorial development tools, such as federal economic zones, territories of priority social and economic development, industrial and investment sites. To encourage economy the only alternative is state investments and implementation of projects of territorial development. Only through changing (diversifying) the economic structure, it is possible to solve large scale tasks in the economic development of the country. It is important to solve such problems by creating an effective system of strategic management of social and economic development, the basic method of which is strategic planning. Institutional mechanisms will ensure the rational distribution of productive forces through the creation of special economic zones and territories of priority social and economic development. The article shows that in recent years, new institutes of the territorial development have been created at the federal and regional levels. The basic and well-proven instrument of strategic development is territories of priority social and economic development (TOSED). As a positive example, the author presents the analysis of the effectiveness of five single-industry towns that have received the status of TOSED (Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Zelenodolsk, Chistopol, Mendeleevsk) in the Republic of Tatarstan. Consequently it allows to draw the conclusion regarding the effectiveness of this tool from the standpoint of analyzing the dynamics of number of residents’ growth, number of workers, volume of capital investments made by residents.

Special Economic Zones in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for Zimbabwe.

The concept of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being adopted by Government is a positive move towards economic development. SEZs are areas granted special privileges in a country specifically for economic development through foreign business persons to invest into that country. The privileges include special investment policies such as tax easing, financial support and issuance of work permits and special support in infrastructure. Major businesses which usually fall under SEZs are manufacturing, agriculture, commerce, tourism. If implemented accordingly, they assist in employment creation and economic development. There is need to ensure that laws and regulations which address issues of gender, working conditions, human rights and security are well expounded and put into place to avoid their failure. It should be noted that creation of SEZs should not be viewed as a substitute for the country’s large trade and investments reforms as these may lead to total failure of trade policy.

Strategies of Foreign Universities on the ASEAN Educational Market

ASEAN is characterized by a steady growth of the economy, a growing middle class and a large population of school age, it is one of the most promising growing markets for the export of educational services. The scale of student mobility from this region has been constantly increasing. At the same time, there is a noticeable trend towards the diversification of its geography with the emergence of new destinations and the weakening positions of traditional countries like the USA, France and Germany. The ASEAN is becoming promising not only as the largest donor of foreign students, but also as a notable player in the global educational market as a study destination. Special attention is given to the analysis of the markets of Singapore and Malaysia, as the largest regional educational hubs. The strategies of these countries are based on the creation of special economic zones in the field of education, thereby attracting leading foreign universities. This approach has a positive effect on the quality of education, increasing the attractiveness of the country as a study destination. The purpose of this article is to analyze the specifics of the strategies of foreign universities in the ASEAN countries in order to identify the potential for export of educational services by Russian universities. The strategies of foreign universities are based on a number of mechanisms, such as setting up international branch campuses in ASEAN countries, opening joint universities and operating through the franchise system. The article identifies the main problems which constrain the expansion of Russian

The role of innovation and knowledge networks as a policy mechanism towards more resilient peripheral regions

The potential role of innovation and knowledge networks in regional growth and development is well recognized. However, there has been scant reflection on its role as a policy mechanism, specifically for peripheral regions. In response, this paper investigates the role of innovation and knowledge networks as a policy mechanism towards more resilient peripheral regions. Through a multiple country policy analysis, the paper determines to what extent innovation and knowledge networks are reflected in regional development policies of 17 OECD countries with predominantly rural characteristics. Moreover, the role of innovation and knowledge networks towards more resilient regions is quantified and measured for a specific peripheral region case in South Africa as developing country. The research ultimately concludes that the innovation and knowledge network mechanism of resilience, is dependent both on the extent and the quality of the innovation network within a region. It has been established that the mere presence of infrastructure (passive information communication technology - ICT) cannot specifically be associated with high levels of innovation and technological advantage, but rather a mind-set of change, being open to possibilities and ready for innovation injections (readiness ICT). In establishing a knowledge-rich region informed by both active and passive ICT, but with a pertinent focus on readiness ICT, a region with higher adaptability is established. This results in a peripheral region receptive to change, new technology and innovation. Primary policy actions such as the creation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), skills training initiatives, centres of expertise, business development, and venture capital will promote innovation and knowledge networks as key actions towards more resilient peripheral regions.

ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ ЗАСАДИ СТВОРЕННЯ ТА ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ СПЕЦІАЛЬНИХ (ВІЛЬНИХ) ЕКОНОМІЧНИХ ЗОН ЯК ФОРМИ ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНО-ГАЛУЗЕВОЇ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ГОСПОДАРСТВА РЕГІОНІВ

The article is devoted to the study of theoretical bases of activity of special (free) economic zones as a form of territorial-branch organization of economy of regions. The definitions and functional types of special (free) economic zones according to the legislation of Ukraine have been clarified. The characteristic of existing domestic special (free) economic zones is given and the main indicators of their functioning are given. The basic goals, tasks, initial criteria, reasons and conditions of creation of special economic zones and influence of their activity on the organization of regional economic systems are investigated. The classification of special economic zones is given. The main advantages and disadvantages of the specified form of territorial-branch organization of economy based on the study of foreign and domestic experience of their functioning are revealed.

FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE GROWTH POINTS OF ECONOMY: THE EXPERIENCE OF CHINA AND RUSSIA

The article discusses the Chinese and Russian experience in the transition to an innovative economy.Chinais the most successful example in stimulating innovation in the country, effective public administration of the innovation sector and the rapid growth of high-tech industries and number of companies in these industries. The author analyzes the mechanisms by whichChinawas able to reach a new level of technological development. The creation of special economic zones, industrial and innovation clusters, as well as high-tech zones in which technoparks, haxpaces and unicorns were located, served as the basis for the formation ofChina's national innovation system. A well-developed knowledge transfer system in technology based on the «triple helix» model of Henry Izkowitz, which is based on the integration of universities with government and business, has enabledChinato become a leader in science and high technology. Special attention is paid to the Russian practice. The author identifies such rivers of innovative growth of the Russian economy as innovative territorial clusters and technoparks created primarily in special economic zones and territories of advanced socioeconomic development. It is innovative clusters that can be the points of growth of the national economy that will make it possible to effectively use the innovative potential ofRussiato increase its competitiveness in the world.

ЗНАЧЕНИЕ СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ РЕГИОНОВ И СОЗДАНИЯ ОСОБЫХ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ ЗОН В АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКЕ

The article examines the expediency of establishing special economic zones in different regions in order to promote the socio-economic development of the regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The article analyzes the implementation of social and scientific-technical goals in the creation of special economic zones, the integrated development of backward regions, the provision of high-quality goods to the national market, increasing the efficiency of production forces and infrastructure.

Государственно-частное партнерство как перспективная форма реализации региональных проектов

The strategic documents on the socio-economic development of Russia in the long term constantly emphasizes the importance of the PPP as an important mechanism for public investment policy, which allows to attract private funds for the implementation of priority projects to improve governance of industrial and social infrastructure, encourage innovation, create conditions for realization of business projects, which have nation-wide strategic importance. The forms, in which public-private partnership is implemented in specific regions, depend on the institutional environment, the investment attractiveness and the specific competitive advantages of the region. The article deals with the process of formation in the field of PPP legislation, describes the experience of and activities in the region in the implementation of PPP projects. The experience of PPP development in Tula region based on program-target method of management, which has received in the implementation of the cluster approach, the creation of special economic zones, the determination of priority investment projects, the mechanisms of cooperation of state and municipal authorities and private business.