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Region: Economics and Sociology

2017 year, number 1

Transregional Cooperation as a Factor to Strengthen Interstate Relations in the Union State

R.A. ABRAMOV1, S.G. STRELCHENKO2, E.YU. KHALATENKOVA3
1Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Stremyanny la., 36, Moscow, 117997, Russia
2Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia, Myasnitskaya st., 47, Moscow, 101000, Russia
3Moscow State-Financed Institution В«Analytical Center», New Arbat st., 15, Moscow, 119019, Russia
Keywords: пространственные связи, региональная экономика, социальная сфера, дифференциация регионов, Союзное государство, spatial contacts, regional economy, social sphere, regions' development gap, the Union State

Abstract

The article deals with the development of transregional interaction between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation. Basing on the analysis of Russian andBelarusian regions' experience, we reveal the main problems of such a cooperation. It is shown that, within the context of the Union State, the major obstacle to making contacts between regions and creating transregional connections in economy, culture, science, and education is the complications resulting from of the countries' federative and unitary structures. We discover that current contacts are geographically diversified. We give our recommendations for the development of foundations for cooperation in innovative sectors of the economy.