Mechanisms for ensuring the economic security of depressed regions

The strategic policy of the Russian Federation is structured in such a way that the priority task is to preserve and support economic security, create optimal conditions for the development of socio-economic cooperation and sustainable sectoral development in accordance with the norms of the federal state. Regional economic systems are characterized by a unique combination of economic, social, informational, environmental and other mandatory components; the presence of many different connections; circulation of large flows of financial, material and informational resources, representing in their entirety the socio-economic potential of the region. In order to make better use of all these resources, each region separately must operate on the principles that determine stability and security. The article considers the implementation of targeted programs in depressed regions as one of the ways to reduce the lag in the level of socio-economic development. The article analyzes the experience of implementing federal programs in the Republic of Dagestan as a depressed region of Russia, as well as the tasks that were solved with the help of these regional policy instruments. The author’s view on the strengths and weaknesses of the implementation of a number of federal targeted programs in the region is presented. The aim of the work is to find new forms of interaction between government, business and society for the transition of depressed regions to a new economic level.