THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC REGIONS

Tasks of the Russian Federation socio-economic development in the context of macroeconomic crisis exacerbates issues of economic modernization and investment processes. However, due to significant climatic, social, economic and institutional differences between individual areas of our country, the problem of regulation of investment processes are extremely complex. Due to the fact that the possibilities of Russian regions to attract are not the same resources, identify regional features of the investment policy is an essential component of the formation of the whole economic policy. The article describes the features of the formation and implementation of the investment policy in the regions of Russia (for example, the Federation, members of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation). The role of the regions in the Arctic zone of the Russian economy, discussed perspective directions of investment development at the present stage and proposed measures to improve the investment policy, taking into account the specifics of the development of the Arctic territories. Methodical research tools include a systematic approach and system analysis (summary, comparison, systematization) methods. The study results are expressed in concrete and practical recommendations and can be used by governments to improve the regional investment policy, to identify possible institutional changes to enhance the investment process and increase the investment attractiveness of the Arctic regions.