Саратовская область

Investment appeal is the key parameter of the development of any region. The important factor of investment appeal is the investment risk. Some basic parameters, by which groups of regions on investment risk are formed, are considered in this article. The rating of the Saratov area on investment risk is shown.

Investment appeal of the Russian regions in this article is considered as the economic category consisting of rather independed characteristics: the investment potential, the investment risk and the number of the regions described in the high investment and low investment risk.

Introduction. In the context of economic crisis in Russia there is an urgent necessity in state support of small businesses, especially in the form of reducing taxes for businesses in the region. We have to analyze the preferential tax treatment for small businesses in Saratov region and its impact on the development of small business in recent years. It determines the relevance of the study. Theoretical analysis. In Saratov region preferential tax treatment for small businesses is presented in a number of regional laws.

Introduction. The importance of food industry in the economy of the Saratov region is great, its role due to the influence of various factors is growing. In this regard, there is a task to assess the current state and prospects of food products export from the region. Theoretical analysis. It is associated with the identification of the optimal ratio between domestic consumption, export to other regions and export of food products abroad. Empirical analysis.