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The Russian Far East: contemporary problems and prospects of a region at the border with China
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Institut für Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung (IOS)
Abstract This article gives a short overview of the population dynamics in the Russian Far East, and of the recent efforts of the Russian government to make the region more attractive for internal and external migrants and capital flows. This paper will also evaluate the role of China, a country sharing more... view more
This article gives a short overview of the population dynamics in the Russian Far East, and of the recent efforts of the Russian government to make the region more attractive for internal and external migrants and capital flows. This paper will also evaluate the role of China, a country sharing more than 3500 kilometres of border with the Far Eastern Federal District, in the region's economy. To unfold the potential of the region, further efforts should be made to invest into the industrial infrastructure, but also into the development of social infrastructure. The latter, together with information on implementation of Target Federal Programmes in mass-media, should create positive stimuli for migration inflows. Higher transparency of legislation related to migration and investment may create pre-requisites for attracting more Chinese (seasonal) manpower and financial resources, without aggravating sovereignity concerns of local population and politicians.... view less
Keywords
Russia; regional planning; economic development (on national level); economic relations; China; regional development; investment policy; migration policy
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Economic Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
City
Regensburg
Page/Pages
5 p.
Series
IOS Policy Issues, 5
ISSN
2199-9473
Status
Published Version; reviewed