Adaptation and integration of migrants as an important element of migration policy

The migration attractiveness of St. Petersburg, compared to other regions of the Russian Federation that receive migrants, is traditionally one of the highest in Russia. Every year more and more residents from other regions of the Russian Federation and from abroad arrive in St. Petersburg. In this regard, the issues of socio-cultural adaptation of foreign citizens are relevant today. The general goal of the Strategy for the Social and Economic Development of St. Petersburg for the period up to 2035 is to ensure a stable improvement in the quality of life of citizens and increase the global competitiveness of St. Petersburg based on the implementation of national development priorities, ensuring sustainable economic growth and using the results of innovative and technological activities. According to the Strategy, the main favorable factors contributing to an increase in the level of public harmony and security in St. Petersburg can be: an increase in the level of interethnic harmony and the quality of communications between people of different nationalities and religions, including those arriving in St. Petersburg for work purposes from other regions of the Russian Federation and neighboring countries