ESTIMATION OF INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE MARI EL REPUBLIC

Nadezhda V. Kurochkina ¹* and Ramziya K. Shakirova ^2
1Senior Lecturer, Mari State University, Russia, nadiakyr@rambler.ru
²Assist. Prof. Dr., Mari State University, Russia, ramziya05@gmail.com
*Corresponding author

Abstract
This article assesses the investment attractiveness of the Republic of Mari El in comparison with other regions of the Volga Federal District and the Russian Federation. The list of organizations providing active support to investors in the region is presented. The investment attractiveness of the key economic sectors of the region is grounded: agriculture, fuel and energy complex, small and medium business, education, foreign trade and other industries.

Keywords: investments, estimation of investment attractiveness, branch of economy, small business, region, Republic of Mariy El.