ASSESSMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF SAMARA REGION
Purpose: evaluation of scientific, technical and economic potential of the Samara region. Methods a dialectical approach to cognition of social phenomena, allowing to analyze the dynamics of changes of investment climate in the region in its historical development and functioning. Also the paper used General scientific methods (dialectic, analysis, synthesis, consistency, complexity), and other special techniques and procedures. Results: the results of the analysis revealed that the Samara region is a region with strong economic and scientific-technical potential, highly developed human capital, rich cultural and spiritual traditions. This region is characterized by a favorable economic and geographical position. The region has rich natural resources and unique natural objects at both the Federal and global significance. They are based on the Zhiguli state nature reserve them. I. Sprygin, national Park "Samarskaya Luka". On the territory of the region of Samara-Togliatti agglomeration is one of the largest agglomerations in Russia (third largest after Moscow and Saint-Petersburg). The structure of the economy of the region is quite diversified. The major sectors are industry, transport and communications, trade, construction. residents of the area. The average income of the population increased, exceeding the national average by 8 %. For this indicator, the region maintains a leading position in the Volga Federal district. Real disposable incomes also increased. Revenue growth was accompanied by a wage increase. The regional government carried out an active social policy aimed at improving the quality of life and level of social protection of population of the region, the creation of the inhabitants of the region the conditions for self-development and self-realization. Scientific novelty: the article were used General scientific methods, such as dialectics, analysis, synthesis, systemacity, complexity for the analysis of the investment climate in Samara region. Practical relevance: the main provisions and conclusions of the article can be used for analyzing scientific, technical and economic capacities of other entities of the Federation.