Problems and Prospects of the Forest Industry Development in Russia: A case study of Baikal region

Abstract

The Forest industry is an important part of the Russian economy, so its condition has a great influence on the Russian economy in general and on various aspects of life, from the production of raw materials for various industries (such as construction, agriculture, furniture production, etc.), ending the recreational role of forests in people's lives. In this paper the major current problems and the future of the Forest industry development in Russia are discussed. The systematization of the main problems in the Forest industry for its development in Baikal region is presented. These problems include the following: production and technological, natural and environmental, institutional and organizational, and problems of the forest protection. The innovative development issues in the Forest industry have been discussed. The program of innovative and institutional transformations of the Forest industry is presented.The implementation of the Forest innovation system is suggested for sustainable Forest industry management and is based on expert opinions.