Problems and Prospects of Cross-Border Cooperation Between Russia and Kazakhstan

The purpose of the article is to analyze the directions of cross-border cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan, identify problems and prospects for its development. The subject of the research is the socio-economic relations arising in the process of cross-border cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan. The object of the research was the border regions of Russia and Kazakhstan. The research methodology is based on the application of an institutional approach to the study of cross-border cooperation of the countries under consideration. The information base of the study was made up of data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation and the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regional and national regulations characterizing cross-border cooperation of the analyzed countries. The results of the study represent a comprehensive assessment of the development of cross-border cooperation and recommendations for eliminating barriers to the development of cross-border cooperation in general. The scientific value of the work lies in a comprehensive understanding of the existing integration mechanisms in the border areas of Russia and Kazakhstan. The practical value of the work lies in the fact that the conclusions of the study may be of interest to the circle of persons engaged in scientific study of the development of cross-border cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan, as well as for specialists of the relevant competent authorities of these countries.

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