Development of Interregional Integration of the Subjects of the Far Eastern Macroregion

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to analyze the level of development of interregional integration of the Far Eastern macroregion and identify the factors constraining this process. The Far Eastern Federal District is increasing its influence on the development of the Russian economy every year. Before the introduction of economic sanctions, many studies considered the Far Eastern Federal District as a transit region connecting central Russia with Asia. The change in the political situation has focused the attention of economists on the development of domestic trade turnover of the subjects of the Russian Federation, which confirms the relevance of this study. Assessment of the level of development of interregional integration of the Far East and identification of factors constraining this process is the main purpose of the study. The analysis of the socio-economic situation of the Far Eastern Federal District was based on statistical economic indicators of the regions of the Far East. As a result of a comparative analysis of dynamics and structure, the author identified the main ways of development. In addition to expanding the extractive industry, it is important to diversify the structure of the economy, paying special attention to the production of socially significant goods. The difficult foreign policy situation is a serious incentive for the development of local production and the expansion of economic ties not only within the macroregion, but also with all subjects of the Russian Federation. As a result of the study, there is a tendency of gradual change in the intensity of trade relations of the Far East in favor of geographically close regions and the rest of the domestic market.

Acknowledgement: the study was prepared as part of the state task of NRU "BelSU" FZWG-2023-0014, the project topic is "Spatial-network interaction of Russian regions in the context of new challenges of technological development".