Transformation of the Pskov Region's Border Trade with the European Countries under the Application of Special Economic Measures

摘要

This article assesses the impact of special economic measures on the commodity and geographical structure and dynamics of the Russian Federation border region's (the Pskov region) foreign trade with the countries of Europe. Using a three-stage analysis scheme, the authors assessed the foreign trade potential and foreign trade activity of the Pskov region in the context of Eurasian integration processes and the special economic measures application in relation to imports from Europe; identified factors, effects and directions of the analyzed region border trade transformation. It has been established that in this context, transformations are manifested in the strengthening of foreign trade flows imbalance and reorientation, the negative structural commodity trade tendencies and the illegal imports growth in the framework of Eurasian integration, and an asymmetry increase in the border regions' economic development.