EVALUATION OF EFFICIENCY OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR INITIATORS

Attracting investors plays a significant role in the development of the national economic complex and employment in the region, but the projects being implemented must correspond to regional priorities in terms of solving environmental and social problems. Social and economic assessment of investment proposals and business plans should be based on the assessment of parameters that comprehensively reflect the economic, social and environmental impact on the territory of implementation of investment projects. Social and economic assessment of investment projects of business entities in the region and the use of its results will determine the role of these projects in the development of the region, as well as ensure their rational selection for the provision of state support and increase its effectiveness. The article highlights the key aspects of defining an investment project and considers approaches to assessing the effectiveness of investment projects. The importance of applying measures of state support for investment projects by governing bodies is substantiated, taking into account the criterion of social responsibility of the project initiator.