DOI: 10.33917/es-1.199.2025.80-87

The article dwells on the issues of implementing the strategy of sustainable innovative development of Russian regions as a basis for creating competitive advantages of territories and improving the quality of the population life. The work, in relation to the regions of Russia bordering China, describes the concept of “smart specialization” — a strategy for identifying priority areas for the regions development and enhancing specific types of economic activity, which involves exploiting the potential of their innovative growth, choosing a unique path with a focus on future development. The authors focus on the industry specialization of regions as a basis for determining directions of «smart specialization». As a result of the study, the authors propose the models of crossborder cooperation for the regions of Russia and China based on the «smart specialization» of the above regions.

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The article is investigating structural changes in the economy before these shifts are reflected in well-known statistical indicators. It dwells on the changes in the economy that occurred in 2011–2015 based on the data from relatively big companies in Russia from SPARK group. The method proposed by the authors shows the presence of structural shifts in the period under study. The article also discusses possible consequences of structural shifts for development of regional economy and the budget system of Russia.

In interview with “Economic Strategies” Anatoly Artamonov, Governor of the Kaluga region, described the experience of the Kaluga region’s work with foreign investors, as well as how to create comfortable conditions for doing business in the region.