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Geography and Natural Resources

2019 year, number 4

ASSESSING THE REINDUSTRIALIZATION POTENTIAL OF REGIONS OF EASTERN SIBERIA

V.A. RUDNEVA1,2
1Irkutsk Scientific Center, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 664033, Irkutsk, ul. Lermontova, 134, Russia
varud8892@yandex.ru
2V.B. Sochava Institute of Geography, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 664033, Irkutsk, ul. Ulan-Batorskaya, 1, Russia
Keywords: производственный потенциал, научно-техническое развитие, новая индустриализация, инве стиции, экспортные рынки, production potential, scientific and technological development, new industrialization, investment, export markets

Abstract

An assessment is made of the reindustrialization potential of the regions of Eastern Siberia (Krasnoyarsk krai, Zabaikalskii krai, Republic of Khakassia, Republic of Tyva, Irkutsk oblast, and Republic of Buryatia) for the time interval 2010-2014. The algorithm for calculating the index of the reindustrialization potential is suggested on the basis of consideration of its components (industrial, scientific and technological, personnel and investment). Krasnoyarsk krai holds the lead in all the aspects under consideration; it is followed by Irkutsk oblast. Of key importance is the analysis of the scientific and technological potential of the region, which implies investments in the research infrastructure that promises further technological changes, which has a significant influence on the human and investment potentials. Among the aforementioned federal subjects of Russia, Krasnoyarsk krai has the greatest opportunities for scientific and technological development. The Republic of Buryatia, due to the prevalence of mechanical engineering in the processing industry, has the highest share in the high-tech manufacturing sector. Over the years under review, the investment policy in the region has remained unchanged. The investment potential of the republics and Zabai kalskii krai is characterized by volatility because of the influence of individual investment projects against the backdrop of low investment attractiveness. Emphasis is placed on the influence of export markets, of China in particular, on the development of industrial production of the regions. The influence of the environmental factor restricting industrial development is pointed out. A decrease in the reindustrialization potential from west to east and from north to south is observed. The new industrialization projects largely involve the process of developing new sources of natural resources, rather than creating high-tech industries.