Current Issues of the Legal Regulation of Investment Activities in the Russian Federation

Abstract

The article discusses some problems of the legal regulation of investment activities in the Russian Federation. The author points to the complex nature of investment relations and the need to take this factor into account in order to develop investment legislation. The article reflects the issues of state regulation of investment activities, addresses the actual problems of improving the forms and methods of state regulation in this area. The article contains proposals for the further development of sources of the legal regulation of investment activities in the framework of the digitization process of the Russian economy. The author of the article expresses a position on the concept of investment and investment activity. The disadvantages of the current investment legislation according to the author of the article, negatively affect the development of the investment process as a whole in Russia. The author reflected the position regarding the development of venture investments in the Russian Federation, stressed the role of technology parks, business incubators in supporting innovative projects. The article highlights the value of contractual structures for investment activities, notes the advantages of concession agreements. The author also comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to expand the participation of representatives of the business community in the preparation of public authorities decisions related to the regulation of the innovation sphere.