ISSUES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OMSK REGION

Abstract

Issues of the regional economic development are considered in the paper through human resources management as the principal source of competitiveness. A constituent of the Russian Federation – Omsk oblast, an actively developing region with diversified economy in terms of both economic activity and spatial location was selected as a target of research. In the course of research there were revealed some problems existing on the regional labour market, such as intensification of skilled labour force outflows, and worsening of demographic and environmental situation in the region. Discrepancy of the occupational training structure of the educational system with the structure of the regional economy results in deficiency of labour resources of required qualification. It is proposed to resolve the issues revealed on the regional labour market using a series of actions, the primary of which are as follows: proper management of migration flows, engagement of the labour force from other regions and countries, further development of the programme for resettlement of compatriots, strengthening cooperation between regional employers and educational institutions of the city, raising investment attractiveness, development of industrial production and of new types of activity on the territory of the region. Industrial enterprises make the basis for social and economic development of the Omsk region. Statistical data characterizing the situation at industrial enterprises of Omsk oblast are provided in the research (wages, labour conditions, staff turnover, material and technical base etc.). Key problems typical of many industrial enterprises of the city of Omsk were revealed. Recommendations are given in terms of the principal directions for the social and economic development of the region.