Investment attractiveness of the agro-industrial complex of the Orel region: economic assessment and development prospects

Under the conditions of the effect of external sanctions on the economy of the Russian Federation (since 2014) and the expansion of their range (2022), the agro-industrial complex of the country has become the "driving force" of its internal development and growth. It is one of the industries that foreign policy has had a positive impact on. The agro-industrial complex has replenished its full potential and continues to increase its growth momentum. The course on import substitution, ensuring the level of food security, and introducing innovations have been replenished in the economy at the expense of agriculture and the food industry. The agro-industrial complex in modern economic conditions is one of the priority directions for increasing the level of socio-economic development of regions and attracting investment resources. The article analyzes the development of agricultural sectors of the Orel region from 2010 to 2011, determines the share of crop and livestock industries in the total volume of agricultural production. The dynamics of investments in the fixed capital of the agro-industrial complex of the Oryol region in comparison with the planned values for the future, the level of state support for the development of the agro-industrial complex and the analysis of internal costs for innovative and scientific and technical developments in the industry are presented. As part of the study, the ratings of experts on the assessment of the investment attractiveness of the industry in the Orel region are presented. Based on the evaluation criteria, the prerequisites for the growth of the level of investment attractiveness of the agro-industrial complex of the region are determined. At the end of the study, the main directions of development of the industry for attracting investments and the role of regional authorities in managing investment activities in agriculture in the region were identified.