ESSENCE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY IN ECONOMIC SYSTEM

The article considers the necessity of activating the investment activity on the local system. It shows the importance of attracting additional financial sources to maintain the sustainable economic growth of the re- gion and its investment development. Addresses the entity's investment policy, which is part of the socio- economic strategies and the factors that have a positive effect on the investment climate in the country. Exam- ines the necessity of making correct investment decisions, and the importance of evaluation of investment attrac- tiveness. A special role is given to current trends and the role of the Russian Federation in the market of world financial resources