ANALYSIS OF PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

This paper is devoted to the analysis of problems and prospects of development (including innovative) of one of the most important regions of Russia – the Arctic zone. Nowadays effective development of the Arctic is one of the priority directions of development of the Russian Federation economy. In paper, necessity of complex innovative development of the considered territories is proved. Data on mineral raw resources of the Arctic zone are presented and analyzed. Data on the available natural resources on regions are given. The analysis of modern standards and legal framework concerning development of the Arctic region is carried out. The main problems, which block legal framework effective realization, are revealed. The analysis of investments in social and economic development of the region within the State program of the Russian Federation "Social and economic development of the Arctic zone of Russian Federation for the period until 2020" is presented. Also in paper, the main statistics of innovative activity of the Arctic territorials of the Russian Federation are presented and analyzed. Based on the carried-out analysis the main reasons and factors blocking innovative development of the region are given. The main measures for prevention of the specified negative factors are presented. First of all, it is necessary to be guided on creation of a powerful infrastructure complex in the Arctic territories which will allow to provide both economic and innovative, and a social component, and also on introduction and use of domestic innovative knowledge and technologies and effective use of the financial resources sent to development of the region. It is defined that development of the Arctic region requires innovative approach in all spheres. The main conclusions are drawn and the directions of further scientific researches are defined.