The impact of FDI on setting and implementation of strategic priorities for regional development

Abstract

The subject of study is foreign direct investment (FDI) being a source for attracting both financial resources to implement investment projects in certain regions and improved production technologies, quality management systems, established sales markets, etc. The purpose of the work is to estimate the relationship between the growth in intensity of FDI inflows into the region’s economy and the increased potential for implementation of regional strategic development priorities. Thus, the growth in dynamics of accumulated foreign direct investment in the region may serve as an indicator of efficient economic strategy aimed at increased investment attractiveness, improved technologies, and broader integration into international economic relations. The article notes that FDI influences setting of strategic priorities designed to achieve desired results. The paper concludes that regions seeking to increase foreign investors’ activity should develop strategic documents that stipulate priorities and ensure the coherence of interests and values between foreign investors and regional business entities. Results: the article presents an analysis of dynamics in FDI inflows into the economy of Russian regions, their sources and sectoral allocation structure. Conclusions are drawn about the FDI effectiveness for financing strategic projects in various regions of the country. Also, the study identifies regions that consistently implement the set priorities and successfully attract FDI to develop manufacturing enterprises.