Publication

This paper examines the state of Kaliningrad’s economy and trade. Since 1999 the regional economy has grown with impressive speed. Kaliningrad’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status has played a crucial role in determining its new patterns of production and trade specialization. The paper argues that the SEZ regime has made the region’s economic growth faster but also vulnerable. It also looks at the potential impact of EU enlargement and Russia's WTO accession.