Analyzes the impact of "recipes" for the proposed development of the economy of Russia and Karelia, including a variety of conceptual, organizational and economic structure: the search for "growth points" and the formation of clusters of various branch orientation, the creation of free and special economic zones and territories of priority development. The necessity of the development of innovative activities.

Keywords: Republic of Karelia, workforce, economic development

We show that Finland is planning to strengthen the country's role as an international expert in the Arctic, the Arctic is preparing a program of development of transport, energy and environmental technologies. Particular attention is Finland's prospects for economic cooperation in the exploitation of natural resources in the Arctic.

Keywords: Key words: Arctic, international cooperation, natural resources, Finland, economic interests.

It is shown that the competitive advantages of the Republic of Karelia in environmental management are largely determined by natural resources, the state of transport and energy infrastructure, geographical location and can be realized by incorporating state programs initiated by the republican authorities scale innovative programs to implement the " Pudozh megaproject ", " Karelian recreational cluster "and programs for the development of transport and energy infrastructure.

Keywords: Competitive advantages , environmental management , region, resource-based theory .

Shows the need for strategic planning in the region to deploy strategic horizons in coordinated time measures and medium-term operational planning and strategic management to give indicative , focusing on the interest of the authorities of independent businesses and create conditions for the implementation of strategic plans.

Keywords: region, operational planning , strategic planning, performance of the economy .

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