DEVELOPMENT OF PREFERENTIAL TERRITORIES OF THE VOLGA FEDERAL DISTRICT IN NEW SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ON THE EXAMPLE OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

Abstract

Due to significant changes in the socio-economic situation in the world and the Russian Federation, there is a need to recreate lost and develop new technologies, build new logistics corridors, restore abandoned and build new production facilities. In order to preserve the industrial sovereignty of the country, it is necessary to create conditions that allow citizens to be involved in the field of entrepreneurship quickly and as comfortably as possible. Residents of preferential territories, including special economic zones, enjoy special regimes of administrative, customs and tax regulation. The goals of allocating preferential territories are a more balanced spatial development of the country, by attracting large companies to the regions, as well as moving away from the concept of single-industry towns, where most residents are associated with the city-forming enterprise.

The article examines the development of special economic zones within the Volga Federal District. By analyzing statistical data and financial results of SEZ residents, development problems have been identified, such as: sanctions pressure, shortage of competent labor resources, insufficient ready-made infrastructure for doing business, fear of opening high-tech industries among entrepreneurs. The recommendations made based on the results of the study can be applied in the formation of SEZ development programs.