Agentstvo strategičeskich iniciativ kak novyj dlja Rossii "institut razvitija" : pervye rezul'taty dejatel'nosti, faktory uspecha i vozmožnye riski v kontekste meždunarodnogo opyta

Developments in Russia after the 2008–2009 global financial crisis were associated with the emergence of a number of new institutions that support interactions between government and business. Against this background, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) founded in 2011 can be considered as the most successful institutional innovation so far. We should stress that activity of ASI has been focused not on allocations of budget funds and preferences, but on the organization of strategic dialogue with the private sector and the consensus building within the government. This paper reviews the practical experience of the ASI’soperation, first, from the standpoint of general principles of the “new industrial policy” and, second, from the perspective of international best practices in deregulation policies. On this basis, the paper highlights the strengths and possible risks of the current ASI model and proposes further steps to strengthen mechanisms that would facilitate the formation of a favorable investment climate in Russia.