Balanced spatial development of the Southern macroregion: strategic context

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the analysis of macroeconomic indicators of territories, which allow assessing the contribution of regions to the socio-economic development of the southern macroregion and identifying directions for the development of the territorial administration system in order to achieve balance in the strategic context. For the analysis, three regions were selected-the Rostov Region, the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories — as basic territories that form the space of the southern macroregion and are capable of building inter-­territorial interaction in achieving national goals. The problem of forming a single territorial space is acute for all subjects, and the achievement of economic connectivity, which is manifested in the establishment of transport and logical routes, trade and economic, institutional and socio-infrastructural ties, is possible through the creation of a supporting framework, that is, the fundamental structure of territorial development. The results of the macro­economic analysis based on the methodology presented in the study form the basis for scenario planning of ­socio-economic development of territories aimed at achieving the goals of sustainability, connectivity and balanced development.