The practice of mergers and acquisitions in the Russian market, the nature of transactions, the dynamics of M&A market, the industry structure, the volume of transactions, also the reasons for companies to apply to such transactions is considered. Moreover, the most prominent examples of successful transactions are described. Besides, disastrous transactions, associated with the sanctions that were imposed by the United States and the European Union for the period 2010-2016, involving Russian companies is considered.

We analyse the integration processes in the activities of the customs authorities, aimed at preventing unfair competition and the spread of counterfeit products

Economic reforms in China in 1979-2000 through Beijing “new investment policy” for encouraging international capital inflow - including Free / Special economic zones as a “gateway” for direct foreign investment (FDI) inflow.  Foreign investments & economic uprising of China in the beginning of the XXI century 

Sharing economy - the new and contradictory phenomenon, which is caused by the appearance of the beginning of widespread use of new technologies in business. Despite its recent origin, it is characterized by the rapid development of sharing economy, which is the cause of increased media attention to the phenomenon.  However, in the academic community interested in the comprehensive study of this economic system is just beginning to emerge. The article attempts to highlight the sharing economy in a separate category of economic analysis, consider its main characteristics and activities.