The acceleration and deepening of the processes of globalization create contemporary phenomena, which are an integral part of the research optics of experts and specialists from different scientific fields. The genesis, condition and consequences of globalization are part of the topics under discussion, which continue to be debated by representatives of the global scientific community. Is globalization an economic, cultural, demographic or political phenomenon? How does globalization affect urban development, migration and the economy? Is globalization a process or phenomenon - these are some of the issues addressed in this article.