The role of customs service in the development of the economy of the border regions of Russia on the example of Gorny Altai

Abstract

The article attempts to show the role of the customs service in the development of economic
relations between the border regions of Russia and Mongolia. We will consider the history of the formation
and development of customs service in Gorny Altai, show the contribution of the role of customs service in the
development of trade with Mongolia, as well as its impact on the economy of Gorny Altai. Customs and customs
offices are becoming an integral part of domestic and foreign trade. Through their activities, they influence the
formation of a market economy in the country and the political, social, and economic spheres of public life. The
authors note the increased attention of historians to the issues of customs because for the successful development
of customs in the post-Soviet period it is important to consider not only the organizational and legal aspects but
also the natural and climatic conditions of the region, as well as the mechanism of organizational and economic
functioning of the customs service in the imperial era. In general, the study of the historical experience of
formation and development of customs service in Russia at the turn of the century allows defining prospects for
further development and strengthening of domestic and foreign policy in the border territories of the Russian
Federation at the present stage.