Scientific Journal of KubSAU

At present, garment companies of the light industry of the Russian Federation are suffering from the lack the outstripping development in many respects because the material and technical base is obsolete. The level of deterioration of machines and equipment is considerably high, which does not contribute to increasing production, full satisfaction of the domestic demand of the population, expansion of export potential and implementation of the policy of import substitution. An effective mechanism of technological renewal is urgently needed, which will allow enterprises of this field of activity to modernize fixed assets, update production technologies, win new markets and increase competitive advantages. The purpose of this article is to provide an objective assessment of the current state of Russian garment enterprises and to develop priority measures for the development of the industry. The article identifies the current problems that prevent light industry enterprises from maintaining high competitiveness. The data on volumes of sales of garments in Russia are analyzed. The appraisal of the Russian textile market is provided, due to domestic production and the volume of textile imports. The dynamics of changes in the indices of domestic production of textile and clothing products is considered. The results of the research made it possible to formulate strategic directions for protecting the domestic sewing market, which helped to identify possible ways of increasing competitive advantages and increasing the efficiency of production and operation of Russian garment enterprises

Agriculture has a special place in the country’s economy, as it produces food and responds for economic security of the country. The changes in the conditions of continuously transforming Russia's market economy demand from the leaders of agricultural organizations to implement new, innovative ways and approaches to technologies and mechanisms of financial management in the strategy of agriculture. This article dwells on the concept of financial management; it proves the importance of developing new forms and possible methods of financial management; it states the reasons for lack of effective financial management in the agricultural enterprises; it also identifies a number of factors that affect the financial flows within agricultural enterprises; it briefly reviews the current situation in Russian agriculture; it specifies the main areas that should be solved by a system of effective financial management that all in all will formulate the directions and recommendations for improving the financial management of agricultural enterprises of Russia and, accordingly, increase the competitive advantages of the industry. To improve the effectiveness of the financial management of agricultural enterprises of Russia in general, as well as in the investment sphere of their activity is necessary to carry out a number of measures, namely: use of specific methods of financial management in determining the results of financial and economic activity of enterprises of the sector agribusiness; expect possible outcomes when choosing investment object; constitute capital budget for all possible options to financial management; conduct regular economic assessment and ranking of options for cash management businesses, in order to select the most appropriate, beneficial and cost-effective type of financial management for owners and other investors; take into account the effect of financial leverage when considering financial management and investment activities