CJSC "RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION COMPANY MEDIANA-FILTER":COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES AND QUESTIONS OF PROFITABILITY
An article is based on the study of the fast growing countries (FGC) and the most innovative of the Russian companies, performed by the researchers of the Microeconomics Department of The Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation: Professor A. Yu. Yudanov, Professor N.N. Dumnaya, Professor G.V. Kolodnyaya, Associate Professor M.V.Shcherbina,also young researchers N.M.Ulianova,E.I.Baranova and a group of students.This is the first article of the series prepared for the journal. It is devoted to CJSC «Research and Production Company MEDIANAFILTER», whose business venue is water purification and whose production is used in various industries. The article speaks about the history of the company and its structure, gives analysis of its advantages and disadvantages. Particular place is given to the analysis of competitive advantages and the issues of business profitability and effectiveness.