Economic intelligence and counter-intelligence in ensuring national economic interests: Theoretical and applied aspect

The realities of today testify to the urgency development modern theories intelligence and counterintelligence activities, in particular aspect ensuring national economic interests. above confirms relevance studying theoretical applied principles counterintelligence. In this regard, purpose article is analyze role interests through prism legal aspect. To achieve goal, a system general scientific special research methods was used, particular, dialectical, system-structural, analysis methods. study for first time formulated definition concept with view macro-level activity approach – type it can not only contain collection information from open sources, but also be implemented by creating an agent network, corrupting officials or representatives top management, stealing technological documentation, using false companies, cyber-attack organizations. results made possible distinguish functioning models intelligence: systematic, purposeful acquisition strategic nature; constant monitoring sectors economy individual countries; conducting active influence measures services. conclusions presented useful security sector practitioners