RUDN Journal of LawRUDN Journal of Law2313-23372408-9001Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)5955Concept and features of investment in current Russian legislationInshakovaА OКафедра международного права; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiarudn_mp@mail.ruShishenkoM SКафедра гражданского права и процесса; Волгоградский государственный университет; Volgograd State Universitygpigp@volsu.ruPeoples' Friendship University of RussiaVolgograd State University150320103344107092016Copyright © 2016, Legal Science2016In the article the author reveals essential characteristics of «investment» and «investing» categories and identifies fundamental features of the investment process in legal aspect. A detailed analysis of different expert points of view on the legal nature of investment and investment process in general is carried out. An investment contract as a basic element of the investment process is described. A place of investment in the system of other legal institutions is defined. Differentiation of investment from other constructions, such as insurance, employment contract, lease and etc. is argued.investmentinvestinginvestment processinvestment contractlegal nature of investment contractinvestment providermechanisms of investment attractionинвестицииинвестированиеинвестиционный процессинвестиционный контрактправовая природа инвестиционного контрактаорганизатор инвестированиямеханизмы привлечения инвестиций