The article analyzes the experience of foreign countries for the establishment of international financial centers, as well as it assesses the way this process impacts the national economy. The author makes a conclusion that Moscow with respect to financial, economic, scientific and geopolitical potential is not inferior and often even superior to existing regional financial centers.
Keywords: offshore zone, international financial center, influence, national, economics
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