The article examines the issues related to the state of public procurement in the Russian Federation in the contextof the COVID- 19 pandemic, examinesthe nature and features of the violations of legislatively establishednorms in the course of public procurement, presents indicators, evaluates their dynamics. The key reasons are revealed, ways of countering corruption manifestations are considered, solutions to existing problems are proposed.

The United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the international community have, at the expert level, praised the effective measures taken by China's leadership to prevent the COVID- 19 epidemic.Based on the official information, the authors summarize the experience of innovative management, generalize the existing problems, and propose recommendations for the prevention of the COVID- 19 pandemic.We hope that the results of the study will help to consolidate experiences and draw lessons from the epidemic situation and to promote public health.

The events that took place in 2020 in terms of the epidemiological component in the world entailed global changes in almost all sectors of the economy. The state in which the whole world is today, as well as business, receives new requirements for the health care system, education, economy, law, transport and so on. Today it has become dear that the usual business processes have changed and will no longer be the same, moreover, they will change faster than before. Companies have become even more closely monitoring modern trends and began to adapt to current consumer preferences, thus they will be able not only to maintain their position in the market, but also to increase their customer base.

This article describes the role ofregions in the economy is determined by objective preconditions for regional studies, disclosed the subject of the research «regional economy», described the location of the course «regional economy» in the scientific acceptance of the link between other economic disciplines, articulated the role ofregions in economic development of the country.

The study is a continuation ofthe search for opportunities for the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation, including in the border area. One of the key drivers of development is e-commerce. How does China plan to become a global leader in science and technology innovation in the economy? Creation of a new type of infrastructure, increasing the quantity and quality of R&D through public and private funding, analysis of the results of this work, the prospects for a full socio-economic ecosystem in the field of information technology are the subject of this study.

The article examines the main current trends in the state and development of international trade. The purpose ofthe study is to identify opportunities and reserves for trade growth. The presented indicators of exports, imports, gross domestic product by regions of the world allow drawing conclusions about the prospects for overcoming the global economic crisis. The results of the study are aimed at identifying the main trajectories of international trade in the post-coronavirus period.

The adaptation of representatives of private enterprises and small businesses in the service sector to the general economic digitalization, today is one of the key drivers of the development of the digital economy market in the Russian Federation. There is a radical revision ofthe classic business models, the introduction ofthe latest digital technologies in them, and the mass release of various aggregators on online trading platforms. The combination of all the above factors creates a high level of competitiveness between market participants and, as a result, develops and adapts the competitive strategies used by these organizations to meet new needs.

The aim of this study is to find out to what extent businesses purposefully develop business ethics through an ethics program in Slovakia. The results are based on a statistical analysis of a part of the representative empirical research carried out in Slovakia in 2019. Main findings: 1. specific empirical data about the extent of ethics program implementation in companies inthe Slovak business environment; 2. the size ofa company is a factor that influences the implementation of elements of ethics program in an organization; and 3. the size of the organization is a factor which positively influences the participation of the company in a professional association and membershipin a professional association is a factor that influences the extent ofthe implementation of an ethics program in the organization.

The article is devoted to the level of social development of Russian regions. It is noted that at present the social component plays a leading role in the research of various authors. It is proposed to use the indicators published in the statistical collection «Regions of Russia. Socio-economic indicators», as well as regional housing and utilities tariffs for assessing the level of social development. A method for determining the integral indicator of social development has been developed, and a computer program has been created to determine its numerical values based on indicators of housing conditions of the population. The calculated generalized indicators for the regions of the Central Federal District are given. Conclusions are drawn about the possibility of using the obtained data to assess and predict the level of social regional development.

The article examines the experience of foreign countries in the field of management, financing and implementation of programs for adaptive physical culture (AFC). The influence of state and executive authorities on attracting people with disabilities to systematic physical education is emphasized, mechanisms of budgetary and extra-budgetary funding are revealed. In conclusion, the article provides suggestions for borrowing positive approaches from the experience of foreign countries regarding the managementof the AFKin order to optimize them to Russian reality.

State policy in the field of transport is guided by economic aspects and processes taking place in society and the state. The harmonious development ofthe country requires the setting of clear goals and the application of comprehensive approaches to solving strategic tasks in the field of transport policy. The article analyzes the modern state transport policy, taking into account the currenteconomic conditions.

In this article discusses the main functions of Central Banks, especially the functions ofthe Central Bank ofthe Russian Federation and its activities in relation to commercial banks. The statistics on non-cash payments in Russia and their structure are also given. Statistical data on liquidated credit institutions were reviewed.

In the periods of economic crises, the golden reserves of the country become a guarantee of its financial stability. In total gold and currency reserves the specific weight of the gold has a significant part. The current state of the gold mining sector does not provide the sustainability of its own development in the future. Scientific and technical development in the field of geological exploration is the important resource of gold mining growth and competitiveness.

The article assesses the level of development of Internet banking at the present stage in Russia. The rating of banks' efficiency is analyzed and the legal framework governing the functioning of Internet banking is outlined. It has been suggested that under the influence of the pandemic, the development of Internet banking services has significantly accelerated, which is confirmed by the pandemic and quarantine measures of2020. Also, the main problems of Internet banking were identified and prospects for its further development in Russia were identified.

The institutional characteristics ofthe 10 largest enterprises in terms of revenue and value of assets on the balance sheet to perform movies functions in the Russian Federation are considered. The conclusion is made about market concentration processes through the creation of a network of cinemas. For the period 2015-2019, a quantitative seasonal wave was identified and estimated in the dynamics of the change in the RBEI attendance index. Quantitative increase of seasonality assessment by the end ofthe study period was revealed. At the same time, for other movies of the Russian Federation that are not included in the RBEI index, a seasonal wave of changes in the attendance index with a seasonality coefficient for 2015-2017 - 19.6%, for 2016-2018 - 21.3% and2017-2019 - 26.2%.

In this article the author considers the key financial instruments used by fuel multinational corporations, which are necessary for financing corporate needs. The structure and dynamics of the share capital ofthe main players in the domestic oil business market are analyzed. Derivatives are characterized as an essential part of oil trading.

The newly invented blockchain technology is beginning to show its capabilities and occupy many sectors ofthe economy. One of these is the banking sector. Considering the opportunities, development prospects, and challenges of introducing blockchain technology into the economy, will blockchain technology be able to meet its expectations? And how blockchain technology finds its application in the Russian economy.