Localization of the production: international experience and imperatives of russia in the conditions of sanctions regime

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the study of production localization problem which became especially topical in conditions of new challenges characterized by the unprecedented strengthening of sanctions regime towards Russian economy and predetermining the necessity to create national manufacturing chains of full cycle, reconfiguration of the sectoral policies, transformation of business models in context of strategic goals of the import substitution. The purpose of the article is to generalize and evaluate international experience of localization of production, as well as to analyze the state of this process in the branches of the Russian manufacturing sector, which since 2014 has been under the action of the blocking and sectoral sanctions of the collective West. In the research process, a complex of general scientific methods was used, including: analytical, logical, monographic, interpretation, synthesis, as well as a method of graphical visualization. Methodological base of the study includes the set of classical and neo-classical concepts of the spatial organization of the economy, theory of innovative growth and cluster development. Fragmentary overview of production localization international experience is given. We have carried out analysis of mechanisms of the state industrial policy, contributing to the problems solution of the localization and import substitution, taking into account strategic priorities of Russia. The advantages of localization in practice of special investment contract (SPIC) conclusion were systematized. Its sectorial features in automotive industry, power engineering industry and aircraft building were stated. We have made a conclusion about the necessity of forming of effective localization strategy, overcoming of declarative character of import substitution in the key spheres of real sector of Russian economy which will help to solve the problems of national security provision and technological independence. Practical significance of the results of the study consists in the possibility of its use in the sphere of program and project management and development of strategies of national and regional levels development.