Certain Aspects of the Protection of Foreign Economic Activity by the Prosecutor’s Office

Introduction: This article examines specific aspects of prosecutorial oversight in the sphere of foreign economic activity (FEA). The aim is to identify problems in law enforcement and propose avenues for amending the current legislation.

Methodology and materials: In writing this work, the author employed statistical, formal legal, and other research methods. These methods were used to analyze extensive data on the practical outcomes of prosecutorial bodies in the FEA sphere, its legal framework, and relevant law enforcement practices.

Results and discussion: Using the statistical method and based on current data regarding the performance of prosecutorial bodies in the FEA sphere, the author substantiates a trend towards strengthening the role of the state, represented by the prosecutor’s office, in protecting domestic foreign economic activity. By analyzing various theoretical approaches to understanding the functions of prosecutorial bodies, the author concludes that the term “state control” is applicable, as its specific nature fully captures this activity within the FEA sphere. Furthermore, the formal legal approach to studying the legal basis of prosecutorial activity in the FEA sphere led to the conclusion that the Federal Law “On the Prosecutor’s Office” should be supplemented with provisions regulating the activities of specialized transport prosecutor’s offices. These offices exercise direct control in the FEA sphere, aiming to prioritize this activity and further develop its scientific-theoretical and methodological foundation. Special attention is paid to the necessity of further liberalizing the norms of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation pertaining to the customs sphere. This would help reduce administrative pressure on FEA entities by the Federal Customs Service, as well as lessen the burden on prosecutorial bodies by decreasing the conflict potential inherent in these legal relations.

Conclusions: The study substantiates the significance and current relevance of the topic. It proposes ways to improve the existing legislation and lays the groundwork for further development of the concept of “state control by the prosecutor’s office” as applied to the sphere of foreign economic activity.

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