WESTERN CASPIAN SEASIDE IN PETER THE FIRST'S CAUCASION ECONOMIC POLICY
The author of the article researches the place of the western Caspian seaside within a context of economic policy of Russian state in the Caucasus in the first quarter of the 18th century. The article focuses on the measures taken by the Russian administration on exploring of the nature resources and studying the economic conditions, as well as measures on improvement and development of the economy in the region.