International Journal on Minority and Group Rights. Том 10. 2003. С. 203-220
Summary The main criterion of competitiveness is the quality. Quality is regulated by Federal law №29. The second criterion of competitiveness is a price. Production cost - combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods. Cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor. Classification of factors influencing the competitiveness.Division into external and internal factors.