TRENDS, PROBLEMS, AND MECHANISMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN RURAL TERRITORIES IN THE EUROPEAN RUSSIA

Nikolai VOROSHILOV

PhD in Economics, Senior Researcher, Federal State Budgetary Institution of Sciences “Vologda Re-search Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Russia

niks789@yandex.ru

Abstract

The article presents the results of the analysis of trends and issues of socio-economic development of the Russian Federation’s rural territories and subjects, situated in Russia’s European North. It reveals that the key problems of territorial development are unfavorable demographics; poor housing improvement regarding all improvement types; high share of the population provided with bad-quality drinking water; noticeable income difference between rural and urban population, etc. The authors propose a typology of rural territories according to the size of rural population, periphery, and their economic specialization. We reveal that the territories adjacent to large and major towns, as well as ones having agro-industrial and extractive specialization, are developed the most. We substantiate a mechanism for managing Russia’s rural territories in current conditions and propose recommendations for updating their state development policy: 1) to ensure a complete implementation and achievement of goals of the RF state program “Integrated development of rural territories”; 2) to provide an equal availability of state support measures to rural developers; to help provide state support measures for the development of small- and medium-sized businesses in rural areas; 3) to create conditions for attracting non-budget financing investment sources to socio-engineering countryside infrastructure; 4) to develop different forms of agricultural cooperation; 5) to establish professional teams of experts, specialists, and activists, interested in developing rural territories, in each subject of the Russian Federation, etc.

Keywords: rural territories, European North of Russia, socio-economic development, typologiza-tion, control mechanism.

JEL classification: R1, R5

The author declares that this article is original, its materials have not been published anywhere before.

 pp. 93-108

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF THE NATIONAL POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS

Toleu PANIYAZ

Doctoral Student at the Department of Political Science, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan

tpaniyaz@kaiost.cn

Kargash ZHANPEIISSOVA

Professor at the Department of Political Science, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan

zhanp@nuos.pro

Oralbay KABUL

Head of the Department of Philosophy, A. Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University, Kostanay, Republic of Kazakhstan

o.kabul@ust-hk.com.cn

Aigul AMANTAYEVA

Associate Professor at the Department of Philosophy, A. Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University, Kostanay, Republic of Kazakhstan

aamantayeva@tanu.pro

Abstract

The state system of strategic forecasting and planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan is an important tool for the implementation of large-scale global tasks and the development of long-term priorities for the central and regional authorities. The purpose of the study is to identify strategic priorities for the regional development of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the example of the Kostanay region and to verify the connection between regional development within the country and world geopolitics. The study covers the main tasks and achievements of the regional economy development. The authors of the study disclose the main areas for improving monetary and fiscal policy, ensuring macroeconomic stabilisation. The study demonstrates the main issues and opportunities of economic development in various regions of Kazakhstan and proposes measures for the labour market modernisation as the main priority of effective economy development. Thus, the new course of national policy within global challenges requires improving the training of qualified personnel capable of providing labour resources. The main task of regional policy and state strategy is to preserve the country as a single unitary state. This specificity requires effective management of all internal structure elements of the Kazakh society, which is at the stage of systemic modification. The practical significance of the study is due to the visual demonstration of the effectiveness of various regional development theories, their place and role in science and politics.

Keywords: Regional policy, national economy, competitiveness, strategic priorities, concept, diversification

JEL classification: R10, R58, C53

 pp. 83-92

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THE EUROPEAN RESPONSE TO OPEN SHIP REGISTRIES AND FLAGS OF CONVENIENCE THROUGH THE CREATION OF OFFSHORE AND INTERNATIONAL SHIP REGISTRIES

Panagiotis SAVIOLAKIS

Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus,

psaviolakis@unipi.gr

Michalis PAZARZIS

Professor, Neapolis University Pafos,

michalis.pazarzi@nup.ac.cy

Abstract

The main objective of this essay is to access the different forms of the European response to the challenge of the Open Ship Registries and the Flags of Convenience. The policies concerning the maritime sector adopted by the various European Countries differ significantly. The method followed to support this essay is bases mainly on the in-depth research in the regulatory framework established in the respective States as well as the European Institutions themselves. The analysis includes a multi-layered assessment of the key features of the Offshore and International Ship Registers. The findings of the current essay extend beyond the obligatory compliance to the legal restrictions posed by the Flag’s Authorities. They include important business characteristics such as the type of vessel, the geographical area of business activity and the tax regime. The novelty of this essay lies in the specialization in the shipping policies that were implemented by the European countries and the comparison among them.

Keywords:  Open Ship Registry, Flags of Convenience, Second Ship Registry, Offshore Ship Registry, International Ship Registry

JEL classification: F13, L92, O31, O38

 pp. 69-81

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