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ЬА. Gushchina TRAINING OF SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL AS THE BASIS FOR FORMING INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL OF THE SOCIETY The role of the postgraduate studies department in forming intellectual potential of the society is shown. Activities of the department of the Institute for Economic Studies (KSC RAS) is reviewed. Successes and challenges of this activity are indicated. Systematized information on formation and work of dissertation councils of the Institute is given. Keywords: postgraduate studies department, applicants, intellecual potential, scientific personnel, dissertation council, topicality, regional economy. V.V. Didyk TWO DECADES FROM THE MARKET REFORMS BEGINNING: TENDENCIES OF ECONOMIC PROCESSES IN THE MURMANSK REGION The article discusses changes in the Murmansk region’s economy occurred from the market reforms beginning on the basis of dynamics of industrial production volumes, gross regional product, investments in fixed capital, and some structural shifts. The contribution of the Institute for Economic Studies of the Kola Science Centre RAS in economic transformations in the region is shown. Development prospects of the region are assessed . Keywords: Economic development, industrial production, gross regional product, financial results, investments, strategic projects. G.V. Kobylinskaya INVESTMENT PREFERENCES OF USING PROFIT IN REGIONS OF THE NORTH-WESTERN FEDERAL DISTRICT Tendencies of changing structure of fixed assets financing are studied, directions of using profits of economic units are identified with revealing its role in regional investment processes, specificities of using profits by economic activities are indicated, factors influencing profit distribution are identified, ways of stirring up investment processes stimulating economic growth in the studied regions are planned. Keywords: economic growth, financing structure of fixed assets, profit, investments in fixed assets, financial investments, economic activities, financial efficienc. А.В. Kotomin ELECTRICITY GENERATION AS A BASE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF MURMAN: HISTORICAL RETROSPECTIVE Retrospective review of Electricity generation development on the Kola Peninsula is presented. Three periods of this development are noted and characterized. Indissoluble ties between development of Electricity generation and social-economic development of region in soviet time are marked. The situation with Murman Electricity generation in post-soviet period and influence of capitalism restoration is shortly analyzed. Keywords: Murman, electricity generation, region, development, history. Y.F. ^ ran o v DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF AQUACULTURE ON THE KOLA PENINSULA The article discusses the condition and development trends of aquaculture in the Murmansk region. The main factors determining and hindering aquaculture development at teh regional level are considered. Directions and possible reserves for overcoming the negative trends are proposed. Keywords: the Murmansk region, aquaculture, Atlantic salmon, fish flour, infrastructure, s e e d material. A. Nikolaeva NORTHERN SEA WAY: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS This article Researched the problems and prospects of the Northern Sea Route. Currently, the Route is Euro-Asian transcontinental maritime transport corridor. It is one of Russian priorities. The Northern Sea Route, as an international transport system, remains a reserve of international transport system, which conceals in itself huge potential of the international cooperation and development of the Russian Arctic. Keywords: North Sea Route, hydrocarbons, transport system , sea transportation. 146