Development of the normative and institutional framework for a system of forming regulatory and methodological tools for managing international alliance projects

In the context of active implementation of international alliances projects and strategic rap prochement between Russia and China, there is the need for developing scientifically grounded regulatory and methodological support for managing joint projects. The existing international (ISO, PMI, IPMA) and na tional (Rosstandart and SAC) project management standardization systems do not provide regulation of pro ject activities for international alliances. This leads to increased transaction costs, fragmentation of manage ment processes, and reduced project effectiveness. This institutional vacuum can be filled by creating a sys tem for forming regulatory and methodological tools for managing international alliance projects (SFORMI). The key elements of this system include the regulatory and institutional framework. Therefore, the aim of the study is to develop the regulatory and institutional framework of SFORMI. The study was conducted using a set of general scientific methods for abstraction, analysis, synthesis, comparison, systems approach, and modeling method. The data collection and analysis were carried out using the documentary analysis method. As a result of the study, three approaches to forming the institutional framework were identified (state, non state, and mixed), and the advantage of the mixed form combining interstate strategic management with operational flexible self-regulation was substantiated. The Project Legal Regime (PLR) was proposed as a comprehensive intersectoral institute that gives the project independent legal status, integrating formal and informal norms. The hierarchical structure of necessary interstate agreements, national laws, and by-laws for forming and functioning of SFORMI was formed. The study findings can be applied by state authorities of Russia and China to create SFORMI. Further research directions may include development of the methodo logical apparatus of SFORMI.

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