The Institute has extensive experience in the development of priority problems of increasing the competitiveness of the Russian economy, strengthening its export potential and ensure effective integration into the global economy. special place in the activities of the Institute are engaged in scientific work related to the issues of optimizing the shapes and directions of Russia's participation in the international division of labor, the study long-term trends of the global economy and commodity markets, analysis, monitoring and forecasting of the global general economic and market conditions, the study of trends in technological development and competitiveness, as well as the solution of practical problems and to improve the efficiency (including foreign experience) Russia's foreign trade. Scientific Research and expertise VNIKI, independent and objective scientific research of the Institute is consistently ranked as the federal and regional governmental bodies, business associations, industry associations, manufacturers, exporters, importers, and international organizations. VNIKI regularly participates in the preparation of policy and regulatory documents of proof of concept, examination bills of economic and trade orientation.