TARGETED PROGRAMS AS A TOOL FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Main Author: M. V. Rapoport
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Government of the Russian Federation, Financial University 2017-10-01
• Series: Финансы: теория и практика
• Subjects: traditional national handicrafts; regional targeted programs; government support; targeted program method; funding of targeted programs
• Online Access: https://financetp.fa.ru/jour/article/view/119

The preservation of the national cultural heritage is a strategically important task currently faced by the Russian Federation. Traditional national handicrafts which are an important part of the national heritage are now on the edge of survival. The choice of topic is determined by the following factors: the urgency to support and develop this industry, the lack of investigation into theoretical and practical aspects as well as a special significance of this industry for the sustainable social and economic development of Russian regions.The paper presents the results of an analysis of existing approaches to defining the essence of traditional national handicrafts as well as assessing the economic situation in the industry as a whole. The author substantiates the need for government support of the development of traditional national handicrafts through targeted programs both at the federal and regional levels. The study estimates the volume and analyzes the structure of existing funding of regional programs aimed at supporting traditional national handicrafts. Moreover, it defines the mechanism for developing and implementing such programs as well as reveals the problems in this area.The results of the conducted analysis will help improve the efficiency of the organizational and economic mechanism designed to support national handicrafts.