Vol 4, No 1 (2017)

In article the role of oil and gas companies (OGC) in economy of Russia reveals. The similar and specific elements of strategy of oil and gas companies of Russia providing expansion on the foreign markets with the strategy of leaders of world oil and gas corporations are considered. The author notes that forming of development strategies of the state oil and gas companies is, first of all, a prerogative of the state which practically withdrew from regulation of processes of internationalization of their activities. The reasons are generalized and the factors most of which weakened financial stability of domestic oil and gas companies are allocated.

Importance of timely adaptation of corporate strategies to dynamic changes of the external environment is proved. On the example of PJSC Lukoil modern methods and approaches by means of which process of adaptation and company competitiveness is performed are analyzed. The main tactical objectives on achievement of strategic objectives, and also ways of overcoming the revealed practical problems of adaptation and increase in competitiveness of oil and gas companies on the basis of innovative development and concentration of the equity are systematized.

In article the situation with the anti-Russian economic sanctions and their influence on economies of EU countries is considered. By the author it is shown that as a result of entering of the anti-Russian sanctions of economy of a number of the Western European states experience negative processes in some spheres of economy. Especially negatively anti-Russian sanctions and entering of the Russian anti-sanctions measures, as shown the author, influenced foreign trade, agricultural industry, the labor market.

The article analyzes the problems and prospects of the Republic of Tajikistan in the context of industrial development, which is considered as an element and at the same time, the result of the innovation component of the national economy. The author shows the theoretical basis of industrial development. The article analyzes the role of the state in this process.

In article the sport industry role, a theoretical component of category "sport", the sport industry is considered, features of the market of sports business are determined. Features of a horse-racing industry in Russia are analyzed, SWOT analysis is carried out, the model of five forces of the competition according to Porter and the analysis of marketing communications of horse-racing club "Maxima Stables" is provided. Based on the conducted research, recommendations about enhancement of marketing communications of horse-racing club "Maxima Stables" which will allow to strengthen the line items in the market are developed by the author.

In article the theoretical problem of influence of foreign economic relations in development of national economies of the countries of the Middle East is considered. Modern definitions of essence of category "international economic relations" are given. Approaches of various economic schools to a role of the state in regulation of foreign economic activity for the benefit of national economy are analyzed. Benefits of open economy of the country in development of foreign economic relations are researched. Negative consequences of application by some countries of double standards in the international relations are considered.