INTEGRATION OF RUSSIAN BUSINESSES INTO THE WORLD ECONOMY

The article contains analysis of Russian companies expansion to global markets and integration into the World economy. It shows major Russian players in international business, identifies some important problems which limit opportunities for Russian companies for efficient development overseas, compares Russian companies' expansion overseas to the same activity of companies from BRIC countries. Shows how important is state regulation for successful integration of domestic companies into international environment – country image, taxation, political and legal support, development of financial system, including securing bank sector. The authors underline that in order to increase capitalisation and risk diversification, and to expand geographical sales of goods and services, acquisition of the new resources, to gain access to new technologies and operational methods, Russian companies undertake dynamic expansion in the world markets.