Russian Federation foreign economic policy priorities evolution (2000-2010)

The aim of the present article is to study the evolution and development of RF foreign economic policy priorities in 2000-2010. The study is based on RF Foreign Policy Conception (2000, 2008) and integrated development programs' analysis. Foreign economic policy role is strengthening and its goals are evolving and becoming more ambitious. This became possible mostly due to RF reliance of IMF credits and emerged ability to determine its own economic development priorities. Integral export support system is forming along with strengthening of protectionism trends in respond to RF economic modernization and innovation development.

foreign economic policy, priorities, evolution, social-economic development