Perspectives for trade development in the Donetsk People’s Republic

The article establishes that the perspectives and formation of strategic advantages of trading require state support, introducing a set of measures aimed at establishing economic ties with partners, maintaining a local producer, and developing trade as close as possible to the consumer. The research has made it possible to identify the existing problems of commercial activity in the Donetsk People's Republic, to indicate that, despite the positive development trend, it is still necessary to introduce additional measures. Basing on the mentioned, the directions of state regulation of the development of trade activities are formed, taking into account all the peculiarities of the Donetsk People’s Republic.