The study was prepared for the purpose of complex analysis of investment activities of the North Caucasian Federal District regions, including the formation of a list of potentially attractive economic activities, as well as the formation of a pool of possible investment projects, including through the organisation of industrial integration between its subjects.

The publication by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) provides an overview of climate change in the Arctic, raises the issue of the limits of the continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean, and studies the political and military situation in the region.

The research, prepared by the Expert RA credit rating agency, analyzes how various Russian regions have managed to overcome the crisis caused by the 2021 coronavirus pandemic and provides forecasts for the future development of regional economies.