Management of the economic security of the municipality in the system of strategic development of the region

Relevance. Municipalities are the basic link of the economic system of the state, since labor, production, and natural resources are concentrated at the municipal level. The security and sustainability of the municipality determine the economic security of the region. In modern conditions of pressure from external and internal threats to economic security, municipalities are the most vulnerable. This circumstance necessitates the development and implementation of a set of measures aimed at minimizing the negative impact. The purpose of the study is to assess threats to the economic security of the city of Zheleznogorsk on the basis of an indicative approach, to develop specific proposals aimed at neutralizing these threats. Objectives: assessment of indicators of the economic security of the city of Zheleznogorsk; based on the assessment carried out, identify dangerous and safe zones for the considered indicators; determine directions for strengthening the economic security of the city of Zheleznogorsk. Methodology. In the course of the research, methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization and logic, theoretical, statistical methods and methods of graphical representation of the results were used. Results. The article systematizes indicators of economic security and evaluates them. The weaknesses of the economic security of the municipal urban formation have been identified. Based on the conducted research, the author suggests ways to strengthen the economic security of the city of Zheleznogorsk. Conclusions. The key areas of strengthening the economic security of the city of Zheleznogorsk are: maintaining a favorable investment climate; improving the demographic situation; improving employment policy. Municipalities are a vulnerable link in the economic security system due to insufficient budgetary independence and independence, which makes it difficult to implement measures aimed at improving the security of socio-economic development. Therefore, the successful implementation of the identified areas of strengthening economic security Zheleznogorsk is possible with the implementation of state and regional support.