Export of Medical Devices and Industry Integration of Russian Regions in the Context of Covid-19

The sudden and severe outbreak of Covid-19 has both challenged the world economy created new opportunities to address problem domestic production, integration export growth in Russia. study aims identify characteristics medical exports assess individual Russian regions context a pandemic. To this end, paper analyses volume geography transactions 40 exporting devices prevent spread coronavirus infections. Characteristics sectoral conditions pandemic risks were identified. For example, are highly concentrated small number regions. development export-oriented accelerated due intensification existing production capacities as well involvement related sectors value chain. Additionally, non-economic factors (threats life health nations) becoming increasingly important international trade short term. Eurasian Economic Union demonstrates its growing significance regulator device supply within area. research highlights high adaptation local producers needs economy. Moreover, an increase simultaneously allowed Russia satisfy demand for preventing controlling coronavirus. sector requires strengthening support institutions major where industry is still infancy but already shown steady growth. Future can focus on studying trends face viral risks, expanding include strategies into global economic relations, considering specificities geostrategic situation.