ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DOING BUSINESS IN OFFSHORE ZONES

the article discusses the concept of an offshore zone, highlights the differences between an offshore zone and a free economic zone. The most popular offshore zones in the world are considered; the advantages and disadvantages of doing business in an offshore zone have been identified. The NBER expert rating of countries by the share of GDP located in offshore zones has been analyzed. In conclusion, the reasons for the use of offshore zones by Russian entrepreneurs are given.