FOREIGN EXPERIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORIES

Abstract

One of the key tasks of the development of modern Russia is to increase the efficiency of using the spatial factor to reduce interregional socio–economic imbalances, which is especially important for remote and hard-to-reach sparsely populated northern territories. The article examines the experience of the development of the northern territories of such countries as the USA (Alaska), Canada, Sweden, Finland and Norway, as well as estimates of population size and density. The results of the study showed that, despite different approaches depending on national characteristics and priorities of the country's development, the main directions of economic development of the northern territories are activities related to the sea, mining and mass tourism. The assessment of the studied indicators indicates an uneven population density and positive dynamics of population growth in the northern territories over the past 30 years.

These results are an indicator of the successful experience of foreign countries in creating northern socio-economic "points of attraction" based on the implementation of socially oriented public policy. The results obtained can be applied in the development of programs for the development of the northern territories of Russia.