THE INSTITUTIONAL STATE OF THE AFTERCARE INDUSTRY IN RUSSIA: THE MAIN TYPES OF MANUFACTURERS
Highlights:
the process of import substitution in the sphere of the aftercare industry has a structural character and is connected, first of all, with the improving price and technological competitiveness of Russian products, as evidenced by changes in the structure of the trade balance of our country;
the development of the aftercare industry requires the active interaction of various industries, and it is connected with the development of a coordinating plan for the industry development, in particular, coordinating the activities of this plan with various sectoral plans for import substitution;
the solution of the problems facing the aftercare industry of the Russian Federation at the federal and regional levels will allow domestic enterprises, engaged in this industry, significantly reduce the dependence of production on imported components, carry out import substitution and enter the domestic and, in the future, the foreign market with high-quality competitive products of technical aftercare means.
The article illustrates the issue of the institutional structure of aftercare goods production, which has been formed as a very heterogeneous one. A number of groups (or types) of enterprises of the aftercare industry are analyzed, which, in addition to manufacturing their own products, also sell products of third-party producers, including imported ones. The largest producers are indicated, for which aftercare goods are by-products, as well as small, medium and private enterprises with the participation of foreign profile companies. The enterprises carrying out deliveries of prostheses within the limits of state purchases are considered. It is noted that the share of domestic producers in the market of aftercare goods is low, while the share of imported products in certain market segments reaches 100%. The estimation of the situation of the Russian industry in the sphere of the aftercare industry is given. The key trend of the past year is characterized by the beginning of the process of systemic import substitution under the influence of the sanctions regime, devaluation of the ruble and prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the Government of the Russian Federation on state purchases. It is noted that at present the aftercare industry is only being formed, and domestic enterprises are forced to enter the market, already largely occupied by foreign producers. The analysis of data on the current status of the priority and most relevant areas for the aftercare industry is carried out. A number of key factors for the successful implementation of measures aimed at replacing imported technologies and devices with Russian counterparts are taken into account. Based on the analysis of the current state of the production of aftercare goods, several groups of systemic problems have been identified. The solution of the identified problems will allow domestic enterprises of the aftercare industry to implement the import substitution program and produce competitive products.
Keywords: institutional structure, aftercare goods, system import substitution, technological and innovation potential, interdepartmental interaction.
Ivan A. Kugoev, a post-graduate student, Lomonosov Moscow State University.