Political factors of the investment process in the Republic of Crimea

The article analyzes the political factors influencing the investment process in the Republic of Crimea. According to the Rating Agency «Expert RA» and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, the dynamics of the rating of investment attractiveness of Crimea for Russian and foreign investors is traced. The authors analyze effectiveness of state support measures in the framework of the regional investment policy in the Republic of Crimea and the determining role of the activities of regional authorities in the development of the investment process. The authors conclude that the specificity of the regional political regime emerging in Crimea determines the mechanisms and possibilities of interaction between business and government, as well as the specificity of the republic's economic development under the pressure of sanctions.