This article examines the impact of transport infrastructure on regional socioeconomic development through the lens of spatial accessibility, investment attractiveness, and industrial activity. It is shown that infrastructure characteristics determine not only the intensity of economic ties but also the structure of the regional economy. It is found that the impact of transport network development is differentiated: under certain conditions, it increases the concentration of economic activity, while in others, it facilitates its redistribution. It is concluded that the contribution of transport infrastructure is determined not by its scale, but by the degree of integration into regional and interregional economic ties.
The development of a sustainable digital economy requires the systemic integration of small enterprises into regional digital infrastructure. This article explores institutional, resource-related, and organizational challenges associated with the digital transformation of SMEs, especially in regions with limited ICT access and staff shortages. Drawing on statistical data, expert assessments, and regional case studies from the Republic of Tatarstan, the paper identifies key barriers to digitalization, including low technological maturity, uneven infrastructure development, and insufficient adaptation of state support tools. Particular attention is paid to the need for flexible support mechanisms that reflect the digital profile of enterprises, sectoral characteristics, and local context. The study proposes structural elements of a regional support mechanism that ensure targeted resource allocation, reduction of transaction costs, and enhancement of digital competencies. Emphasis is placed on institutional coordination, the role of platform-based solutions, and supportive fiscal policy as key components of a favorable digital environment for small business.
This article examines the economic aspects of implementing precision farming technologies in Russian agricultural enterprises. Based on an analysis of domestic case studies, the key factors influencing the profitability of the agricultural sector’s digital transformation have been identified. It has been established that the use of satellite navigation systems, precision fertilization, and satellite monitoring allows for a reduction in resource consumption and an increase in crop yields. Three groups of factors for successful implementation were identified: technological (comprehensiveness of solutions and data quality), organizational (staff motivation and qualifications), and external financial (government subsidies and grants). Barriers to the implementation of precision farming technologies and ways to overcome them were also identified. In the context of rising resource prices, labor shortages, and climate risks, precision farming technologies are becoming not merely a competitive advantage, but a tool for the economic sustainability of farms.
This article analyzes the formation of an innovation-oriented industrial development model in the current context of structural constraints and technological shifts. It demonstrates that the transition to an innovation-driven model is determined not only by the level of investment in research and development, but also by the industrial sector’s ability to integrate new technologies, develop cooperative ties, and generate sustainable demand for innovation. Key challenges are identified, including technological dependence, limited human resources, and heterogeneity in industry modernization. It is substantiated that development opportunities lie in deepening technological specialization, expanding the domestic market for high-tech products, and creating new industrial contours based on digital and engineering solutions.
The purpose of the study is to analyze the first unsuccessful experience of implementing the housing policy of the Republic of Tatarstan to combat dilapidated and derelict housing during the economic crisis of 1993-1995. A comprehensive analysis of the reasons for the failure of the first republican program for the elimination of dilapidated and derelict housing in 1993-1995 was carried out on the basis of archival documents and periodical press materials being put into circulation, which accounts for the scientific novelty of the study. It is shown that by the early 1990s, the problem in the republic (especially in Kazan) had reached a critical level, accumulating since the Soviet period. The adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Tatarstan in 1990 gave the region the legal tools to implement an independent housing policy in the field of combating dilapidated housing, but at the same time led to the loss of support from the federal center, which complicated the situation in a systemic crisis. The key reasons for the failure have been identified: underfunding, hyperinflation, and poor coordination between participants in the housing program. Unlike the works that focus on Tatarstan’s housing successes in the late 1990s and 2000s, the article focuses on the failed experience, its systemic causes, and its role in the evolution of the regional housing policy. It is shown that it was this unsuccessful experience that was comprehended by the leadership of the republic and formed the basis of a more successful program implemented in 1996-2004 (changes in the financing system, the introduction of a tax on the liquidation of dilapidated housing, the creation of the State housing fund under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan).
