On the Role of Atomic Engneering Industry in Competitive Recovery of Russia

According to the internationally recognized ratings of national competitiveness assessment, the relevant global index of Russias economy has been recently stable on the level that does not reflect its real potential. This is also proved by the value of the aggregate designated indicators of the countrys economic development monitoring. The research into the papers that are strategically important for Russias continuous progress indicates the ways the government has chosen for further reforms through integrating an important innovational segment into the countrys economic structure. The article considers one of the ways of increasing the national competitiveness by means of improving the organization of Russian atomic engineering industry. Taking into account the current worldwide trends in this industry, as well as the competitive advantages of the Russian monopolist «Rosatom», its opportunities and threats in the world market, the authors suggest extending the geography of Russian nuclear power technologies usage by selling them to Asia - the fastest growing and developing atomic engineering market in the world.