NATIONAL REGIME AND SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC PRODUCERS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OF RUSSIA AND BELARUS

Mihail Balalaev; Anna Rozhkova

UDC 346.544.4 UDC 338.4

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NATIONAL REGIME AND SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC PRODUCERS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OF RUSSIA AND BELARUS

Published in Trade, service, food industry · Volume 6, Issue 2 · Pages 152–162 · Rubric: Trade

EDN: YMPJUO

Received: 22.02.2026 Accepted: 30.03.2026 Published: 06.07.2026

Authors

Mihail Balalaev

Anna Rozhkova

Mihail Balalaev

Pskov State University Russian Federation · Pskov

LLC “ZARYA” Russian Federation · Pskov

Anna Rozhkova

Academic degree: candidate of economic sciences

Pskov State University associate professor · Department of Civil Law and Process · Russian Federation · Pskov

Pskov branch of the University of the Federal Penal Correction Service of Russia Russian Federation · Pskov

ABSTRACT

The article examines the mechanisms for implementing the national regime in the public procurement systems of Russia and Belarus, analyzing the legal instruments aimed at supporting domestic producers and restricting access of foreign goods to public procurement markets. The research identifies key differences and commonalities in the approaches of both countries to providing preferences for national products, including prohibition mechanisms, admission restrictions, and quota systems for Russian goods. Particular attention is given to the transformations in Russian legislation that entered into force on January 1, 2025, associated with the adoption of Government Decree No 1875, which unified the rules for granting the national regime across both Federal Law No. 44-FL and Federal Law No. 223-FL. The study reveals systemic problems impeding the full realization of the national regime within the Eurasian Economic Union, including barriers to mutual market access, the absence of mutual recognition of electronic digital signatures, and insufficient harmonization of procurement legislation among member states. Based on the analysis of regulatory frameworks, enforcement practice, and statistical data, the authors formulate proposals aimed at improving the effectiveness of protectionist policy in the procurement sphere while maintaining a balance between supporting domestic production and ensuring healthy competition. The practical significance of the research lies in identifying specific problematic aspects of applying the national regime that require legislative solutions at both the national and supranational levels.

KEYWORDS

national regime; public procurement; import substitution; Eurasian Economic Union; domestic producer support

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