The impact of modern challenges in the world economy development on the choice of import substitution policy instruments in the Russian agro-industrial complex

Based on the analysis of the current state of the Russian agro-industrial complex, the measures of state support in relation to agriculture and agro-industrial products markets regulation have been summarized. A critical assessment of the main aspects of domestic agricultural production development in terms of its participation in international trade and an import substitution strategy implementation has been given. In particular, the analysis of the strategy of Russian’s turn to the East in the context of foreign trade in agricultural products has been carried out, the raw material nature of exports and strategies development for successful cooperation in the Eastern markets have been analyzed. The purpose of the study is to explore Russia’s possibilities and potential in import substitution tools implementation in the agro-industrial complex, considering the current challenges of global economic development. The key objectives of the study were to analyze the current state of Russian agro-industrial complex products on the world market, as well as the internal potential of the country’s agricultural complex. The elements of an optimal strategy for the import substitution mechanisms implementation in the country in the current circumstances have been proposed, as well as recommendations for implementing a successful strategy of turning Russia to the East, which will strengthen the country’s position in the global market. It has been proved that one of the conditions for the import substitution program implementation in the agricultural sector is the filling of the economy with domestic production goods, as well as creating programs aimed at the export-oriented production development.

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