THE QUESTION OF RUSSIA'S PLACE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

The article describes Russia's present place in the global economy. The main aspects of economic development, such as GDP, GDP per capita, foreign trade turnover, export, import are analyzed. It is said about Russia's part in the world trade, international export and import. Attention is also given to competitiveness, investment, investment attractiveness issues. It is reported that country's present place in the global economy remains modest and does not match its potential.