Contemporary Approaches to Managing Investment Flows in the Regional Economy

In the current conditions, serious problems of economic transformation are changing the vector of investment flows. Thus, the issue of improving investment management is incredibly relevant. Investing in production is characterized by a long payback period and, therefore, requires competent investment management to control the resources attracted to a particular sector of the economy. A number of unstable factors affected the development of the global economy and made future economic prospects even more confusing. The research aims to explain which contemporary approaches and trends in investment flow management are most relevant for the socio-economic development of Russian regions. The methodology used in this research is to assess the world experience and practice of managing investment flows. The theoretical understanding of investment management is clarified, and economic instruments for attracting investments to real sectors of the economy of the country’s regions are determined. The authors analyzed a step-by-step mechanism for managing investment flows to create production agglomerations. Since this is a fairly extensive study, it cannot cover all factors in detail. Nevertheless, this research explains in detail the factors that are of great importance for Russian regions. The research results can be applied to the correct and effective planning of investment activities in Russian regions.