Promising Trends of Cooperation in BRICS Transport Network to Develop Regional Economy in Russia

The article investigates opportunities to strengthen interaction of BRICS member-states by optimizing transport corridors. The authors analyze the current problems of integration and put forward ways of raising efficiency of transportation and communication infrastructure of Russian regions participating in international cooperation. To estimate potential of transport cooperation EDAS (Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution) method acute in the academic environment was used. This tool gives an opportunity to compare variants of solution and to choose the most efficient trends for further development of integration in concerned projects. On the basis of investigations a map of possible partner interaction was worked out, which shows priority routes and initiatives for strengthening cooperation inside the BRICS group. It can help member-states of the organization use efficiently current opportunities and compensate for weaknesses of each other. The authors came to the conclusion about importance of coordinating efforts of BRICS member-states in developing joint infrastructure, training qualified personnel and introducing advanced technologies, which could bring synergy effect in the future and foster strengthening of economic links within the frames of the organization and on the global level.

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