Basic Elements of Statistical and Information Technology Application of Foresight Tools for Attracting Investments into the National Economy

Abstract

Study of the problems of investments into economy has always been in the focus of economic science—as investments influence the key aspects of economic activities, determining the process of economic growth on the whole. Taking into account serious technological underrun of the Russian economy as to most of the positions, Russia needs financial resources that can bring new technologies and modern methods of management, as well as stimulate increase of qualitative indicators of living standards.

Thus, there’s a necessity for formation of a complex approach that presupposes modeling of the process of attraction of investments into national economy, which will allow—based on analysis of dynamics and planning of investment process development—selecting adequate tools for their regulation, ensuring formation of investment potential of Russian regions, and developing investment programs and projects.