Content №4 от 2024
Current Aspects of Economic Transformation in the Russian-Belarusian Border Region under Interstate Integration
The article presents the results of a study examining key economic aspects of the Russian-Belarusian border regions: foreign trade, competition, and the labor market. The research explores the hypothesis that both positive and negative effects have emerged in the region’s economy due to the formation of the Union State of Belarus and Russia. Using statistical and sociological methods, the study underscores changes in foreign trade among economic entities in these border regions. Surveys of entrepreneurs reveal that inter-industry trade in the borderlands prevails over intra-industry trade, with key groups of traded goods highlighted. Interstate integration has also affected the level of competition, driving business transformation and prompting the search for new niches in various economic sectors. Additionally, the article presents statistical and sociological data confirming a labor shortage in the border regions. The findings can assist regional authorities in adjusting internal development strategies and roadmaps related to the Union State’s construction. We propose to draft a supranational strategy for the socio-economic development of the Russian-Belarusian border regions, aimed at capitalizing on the positive effects and mitigating the negative consequences of interstate integration.
