FAR EASTERN MORTGAGE: IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE IN 2019-2020

The analysis of the interim results of the implementation of the "Far Eastern Mortgage" program in the subjects of the Far Eastern Federal District is carried out. An assessment of the economic effects of mortgage interventions on regional housing markets is presented. The multidirectional effects for the subjects of supply and demand are revealed.

TRADE INTERACTIONS IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST: ASSESSMENT OF COMPARATIVE INTENSITY

In the long term, the regions of the Russian Far East traded more intensively with the domestic market than with foreign countries. The low values of trade intensity the Russian Far Eastern regions with NEA countries was compensated by low transport costs. This circumstance determined the export orientation of the Russian Far East in favor of nearby large foreign markets.

ENTRAILS USE IS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN KHABAROVSK REGION

The priority position of mining industry in Khabarovsk region is predicted on prospect. It is caused by high profitability of manufacture and an optimistical estimation of potential of bowels. Region development contacts formation of a metallurgical complex.

INSTITUTIONAL INNOVATIONS IN THE «FAR EASTERN FORMAT»: MANIFESTATION IN THE FOREST COMPLEX

The article examines the main instruments of the regional development policy used in the implementation of the "new model" of the development of the Far Eastern Federal District, analyzes the practice of their application in the forest complex. The influence of these instruments on some results of the activity of the forest complex of the FEFD and its main territories is considered. It was revealed that the parameters of the functioning of the forest complex demonstrate instability due to both the institutional impact and the dependence of the complex on the situation in the external market. The importance of the formation of goals for the development of the forest complex is shown based on taking into account both national interests and the development priorities of the regional economy.

THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE EAST OF RUSSIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM FUNCTIONING

The transport system of the Far East has an important role in the functioning of the socio-economic system of the region. The importance of transport in the Far East is determined by the following factors: a significant area of territory, a high level of localization of economic activities, uneven spatial development of transport infrastructure, the border position of the macro-region relative to key NEA countries. The growth of freight transport of certain modes of transport (rail, sea) is determined by the servicing of transit flows of Russian raw materials (coal) to the NEA countries even during the pandemic COVID-19. The decline in the passenger sector of the transport system of the east of the country under the restrictions of 2020 was not as significant as in Russia as a whole.

THE ROLE OF TRANSBAIKALIA IN THE FAR EASTERN MACROREGION

The object of the study is the regions of Transbaikalia joined the Far Eastern Federal District, through which the main connecting infrastructure of the macroregion with the main territory of the country passes. The purpose of the paper is to show the position of Transbaikalia in the system of the emerging economic corridor China-Mongolia-Russia as a part of China's foreign policy initiative "One Belt - One Road" by analyzing the impact of foreign investment on its current economic situation. This corridor will facilitate the access of Chinese companies to the resources of Siberia and the Far East, enhancing the resource specialization of the area. At the same time, the geostrategic functions of the Trans-Baikal territory, given to it by the new Spatial Strategy of the Russian Federation, require strengthening its own economic potential through the development and diversification of the local economy and horizontal ties between the subjects of the macroregion.

MAIN ASPECTS OF IMPLEMENTATION «THE PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN-CHINESE COOPERATION IN THE TRADE, ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT SPHERES IN THE FAR EAST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR 2018-2024»

The article analyzes the implementation of the "Program for the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation in trade, economic and investment spheres in the Far East of the Russian Federation for 2018-2024." The paper examines the significance of the document in terms of regional economic integration. The experience of implementing such initiatives is analyzed, as well as problematic aspects of this act. The contribution of the program to the development of Russian-Chinese relations and the gaps in the work on its implementation are compared.

STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF REFORMING LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT IN THE LIGHT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The article analyzes the problems, and also considers the main financial and managerial results of the reform of local self-government (LSG) in Russia. The emphasis is made on the analysis of the features of the current stage of the reform, which started in 2020 with the introduction of the new version of the Constitution of the Russian Federation of provisions regarding local self-government. It is shown that for 30 years it has not been possible either politically or economically to reform LSG into a real and independent instrument of local self-government.