On criteria for differentiation of the legal regime of Closed Administrative-Territorial Formations

Territories of advanced development (hereinafter – TAD) are one of the effective tools for stimulating the development of closed administrative-territorial formations (hereinafter – CATF). Due to their specific nature-determined by the importance of national defense and state security, technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation, and the development of high-tech industries – the arsenal of traditional economic instruments for stimulating socio-economic development is significantly limited. This raises the issue of the need for differentiation of the legal regime of Closed Administrative-Territorial Formations. The objective of the study is to define the differentiation. Based on the research findings, the author concludes that it is necessary to develop a model for differentiating the legal regime of CATF as a type of territory with a special protective regime of entrepreneurial activities. The framework of this model is defined by the following criteria: 1) the departmental affiliation of CATF: the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation; the State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom"; the State Space Corporation "Roscosmos"; 2) the nature of the activities carried out by organizations and (or) facilities located within CATF: Closed-type CATF and Open-type CATF. The latter provide greater opportunities for the use of Private Law instruments and active participation of business entities; therefore, this type includes CATF where TAD have been established; 3) the role of the government agency in the socio-economic development of CATF: direct or indirect participation; 4) the government agency interest in the socio-economic development of CATF: strong, medium, weak.