Headings of the journal
"Economics and Management"

Annotation: The article explores the phenomenon of leasing financing as a tool that contributes to overcoming the economic crisis and improving the sectoral structure of the economy of the Russian Federation. In conditions of objectively limited access to capital markets, the leasing mechanism can contribute to the development of infrastructure complexes, such as transport, communications, energy, agriculture. Leasing is also an effective tool to support the development of small and medium-sized businesses, to strengthen its role in the sectoral structure of the economy. The authors reveal the key features of operational leasing in comparison with financial; analyze the current state and emerging trends in the leasing market. The thesis is substantiated that the mechanism of operational leasing is able to provide additional investment in the development of the real sector of the economy of the Russian Federation.

Annotation: The attention of the academic community, governments and corporations is drawn to the need to reduce the harmful impact of business on the environment, address social issues, and improve the corporate governance system. In this regard, the adoption and implementation of managerial decisions in business from a position of social responsibility is one of the key factors in increasing its value in the long term. This article describes the main approaches to making responsible investment decisions by management companies – professional participants in the securities market, investing investors’ funds in financial assets according to pre-determined investment goals. The authors reveal the key features of the forming of investment portfolios taking into account the ESG criteria, analyze the current state and emerging trends in the financial market The thesis is substantiated that further development of approaches to making responsible investment decisions will provide additional investment in the development of the real sector of the economy of the Russian Federation.

Annotation: The product that is consumed daily by almost every person is bread. The article reveals the most important aspects of the current state and prospective development of the bakery industry in the conditions of numerous sanctions restrictions. The article defines the role of the bakery industry in ensuring the food independence of the state. The assessment of changes of the number in the dynamics of enterprises engaged in the food industry is given. The article analyzes the change in the volume of production of bakery products. As part of the dynamics the analysis of the development of bakery production, an assessment of the consumption of bread products by Federal districts is given. The influence of prices, including on flour and bakery products, is analyzed. The author highlights the distinctive features of the bakery industry. The article analyzes the role of mini-bakeries in meeting consumer demand for bread and bakery products. The main advantages of small enterprises in terms of easier changes in the range of products are disclosed. The author highlights the role of automation in the development of mini-bakeries as one of the conditions for successful business development.

Annotation: The aim of the article is to reveal the main directions of investment of funds in the fixed capital of an enterprise for the production of polymer materials. The polymer sub-sector belongs to one of the promising areas of development of the chemical industry, but the modern business community does not have the necessary tools for its development. In the course of the study, the works of domestic scientists were studied, an analysis was carried out in the aspect of managing the creation of new polymer industries. In conclusion, promising areas of financial investments in fixed assets of polymer enterprises are presented with an indication of probabilistic risks.

Annotation: The purpose of the article is to study the state regulation of special economic zones (SEZ), showing the essence, features of creation at the international level, integration into the economy, as well as systems of benefits and optimization of activities. The article analyzes the development of special economic zones in Russia within the framework of sanctions pressure, which forms the distribution of the trade load from imports to exports, which will satisfy the needs for the development of industries within the country on preferential terms of the SEZ, as well as form cooperation between countries. This article is devoted to the study of the issues of state regulation of our country in the field of legal and international economic activity, as well as the creation of new SEZs by industry and their implementation. The article discusses the forming of SEZs, which will form a significant liberalization and integration of international economic relations, as well as affect technological progress and structuring the economy of the regions of the Russian Federation. This article discusses legal novelties on narrowing the list of types of SEZs by combining technology-innovative and industrial-production zones. These measures should simplify the acquisition of resident status significantly. In addition, the bill also deals with new tax incentives. In the future, SEZs may become even more profitable and attractive for investors, which will affect the inflow of investments into the Russian economy.