Global trends in the development of the economies of countries indicate the need for an innovative approach, since it is the one that ensures scientific and technological progress, allows creating new jobs, activates investment processes, and generally contributes to the achievement of technological sovereignty. Such an approach meets the objective requirements of increasing the competitiveness of the Russian economy, as well as in connection with the need to implement a technological transformation of industrial production to a high-tech level in order to achieve compliance in the area with foreign manufacturers and ensure import substitution. Modernization of industry is not the least important issue in the process. That is why the article substantiates the specifics of managing the technological modernization of industrial enterprises in conditions when not only the socio-economic conditions of the functioning of industrial enterprises are changing, but in fact there is a transformation of approaches to the organization of production processes. To that end, an analysis of innovative activity and innovative actions at enterprises was conducted both by country and specifically for the Russian Federation. The need for technological modernization of industrial enterprises was substantiated, including the main approaches to determining its essence were proposed, the main characteristics of the process and the directions of implementation were defined. All that made it possible to substantiate a conceptual model for the implementation of technological modernization at an industrial enterprise that meets the modern realities of development.

This article considers the integration strategy as one of the effective tools for the development of business structures. The main purpose of the integration strategy is the formation of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships that take into account the strategic interests of all participants in the interaction. The purpose of the study is to develop a set of managerial in- fluences and analytical work that arise at various stages of the integration strategy, allowing for the development of entrepreneurial structures in the future. The author studies illustrative cases of integration strategies between business structures in Russian and international practice. She also systematizes the stages of the formation of an integration strategy between business entities, and conducts a descriptive analysis of them. Based on the results of the established sequence, a set of analytical work and management actions is proposed, carried out at the stages of the integration strategy in order to develop business structures. The conclusion is made about the important role of a well-established mechanism of interaction between the management teams of all participants while observing the principles of the general concept of interaction.

The propounded article considers stages of the evolutionary transformations in the development of the Industry 4.0 technologies, which determined a paradigmatic transition to a post-industrial society and radically contribute to the transformation of modern activity practices in management sphere. A natural result of using high-tech technologies has been the implementation of intelligent systems in almost all areas of management, including human resource management. The presented study goes into various aspects of the use of artificial intelligence technologies, which introduction has become a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of HR. The results of research show that digital transformations have led to the formation of digital HR management concept, which is based on the automation of basic documentation procedures, the organization of a new format of communication space, which tools are chat-bots and conversational agents. The wide analysis of digital transformations processes in business practices allowed to identify the areas of effective using the chat-bot technology and situations in which such technologies act as organizational, social and psychological disruptors that level real interpersonal communications.

The article reveals the importance of the work to promote the products of cultural organizations in the new conditions, noting that the development of the cultural needs of society largely depends precisely on it. The author idenitifies the features of such activity and the need for integrated interaction with target groups and increasing information availability. It is substantiated that in conditions of limited resources, improving the product promotion system should become a priority strategic task for cultural organizations. The use of modern means of promotion will create a certain image of the organization in society in general and thereby influence the attitude of consumers towards the product, influencing their loyalty. It is noted that active work to create a positive image of cultural organizations will ensure an increase in demand for their products and services, which in turn will contribute to the growth of the intellectual and educational potential of Russians

The article considers the strategic aspects of the organization’s development to retain highly qualified specialists. The difficult geopolitical situation in our country determines the formation of innovative approaches to talent management in a sovereign economy. Declining productivity and conditions of uncertainty push company managers to seek new business models for operational efficiency in their organization. A sovereign economy is based on competent and independent human resources, their well-being and satisfaction of personal needs. Staffing is an important aspect that affects the sustainability, efficiency and effectiveness of an organizational system at any stage of its life. Talent management allows retaining the best employees, which increases the competitiveness of the organization in market conditions. The specifics of talents, their needs and requirements, the changing conditions of socio- economic development, the digitalization of the economy, and the progress of innovative technologies make the company’s management think about reassessing the conditions within the company. The outstanding knowledge of talented personnel requires a management system focused on the subjectivity of personnel and its inclusion in the goals of the organization. The author of the article proposes innovative approaches to talent management in a sovereign social economy. A comprehensive mechanism for the strategic successful development of an organization depends on many factors, so the task of management is to adapt its development strategies to current conditions and support a strong team.

The article characterizes the relationship between economic liberalism (essence) and its monetary form as an active neoliberal political economy concept (phenomenon). It is shown that the potential for socio-economic dysfunctions of monetary plutocracy (the power of money), as the basis of neoliberalism, has no direct relation to the liberal model of economy as such. The ontology of the destructive quality of neoliberalism is revealed, consisting in the egotistically – consumerist form of individualism as a consequence of the hypertrophy of personal freedom of the individual with the simultaneous op- pression of social necessity. The logically determined negative consequences of monetary plutocracy for modern socio-economic development are substantiated. It is proven that neoliberalism is a systemic scientific and practical factor in the destruction of the creative and labor potential of the owners of human capital, a source of destruction of the creative quality of the state as an institutional entrepreneur, as well as the basis for undermining the democratic mecanisms of civil society. The socio-cultural crisis is characterized as a function of the financialization of social relations, and the necessity and foundations for overcoming it are verified.

The article addresses the lack of a comprehensive methodology for assessing the state of border relations in the Russian Federation. The author emphasizes the strategic significance of border territories in context of national and regional development, highlighting their unique geopolitical and socio-economic position. Based on the analysis of current governmental pro- grams and international practices, a unified methodology for quantitative and qualitative assessment of cross-border interactions is proposed. The study focuses on developing an indicator system that reflects political, economic, social, and environmental aspects, alongside an analytical algorithm for data interpretation. Special attention is given to the adaptability of the methodology to various regional contexts, including Russia’s new territories. The presented approach incorporates mathematical models, statistical data processing, and the index system for ranking regions by their development and resilience. The results can be applied to improve management efficiency, evaluate programmatic funding, and forecast socio-economic impacts of cross-border processes.

Russia’s “Turn to the East”, initiated by Russia, reflects the country’s sustained focus on strengthening ties with the Asia-Pacific region (APR), creating new opportunities for mutually beneficial energy cooperation. In the context of global changes in energy markets and growing demand for environmentally friendly resources, cooperation between Russia and the Asia-Pacific countries is gaining strategic importance. Key areas of collaboration include large-scale infrastructure projects such as the «Power of Siberia» gas pipeline and prospective routes through Mongolia, alongside the development of LNG terminals and hydrogen energy. Tho initiatives not only strengthen regional energy security but also foster technological exchange and foreign investment. However, successful implementation of joint projects requires coordinated approaches, overcoming competition and adaptation to new political, economic conditions and environmental standards. In the long term, energy cooperation between Russia and APR could lay the foundation for deeper economic integration and sustainable development.

Currently, the study of creative industries is an urgent topic of scientific research aimed at identifying factors contributing to their successful development. The purpose of the article is to explore the unique features of the economic phenomenon known as creative industries, with an emphasis on analyzing research approaches and substantiating quantitative and qualitative research methods in that field of activity.

The scientific novelty of the article lies in the identification by the authors of the methodology aspects for research of the creative industry in the Russian Federation, the analysis and the methods systematization for research of the creative industry at the macroeconomic level and the definition of the principles of the creative industry planning, which identify the key factors contributing to sustainable development and economic growth in the field.

Scientific research, federal projects, and regulatory documents are used as the methodological basis for the present article. The study employs methods such as analysis, synthesis, observation, comparison and generalization, as well as inductive and deductive approaches.

In the context of the restoration of the economic sovereignty of the Russian Federation, issues of increasing the value of Russian companies are becoming especially relevant. The relevance and novelty of the article topic are also confirmed bylack of study in the issues of substantiating the items of financial plans depending on the strategic indicators/metrics of the value of companies in the real sector. The purpose of the article is to study the technology of financial planning through the prism of the fundamental value model of the company. In order for the company’s management to be able to systematically move towards the established strategic value indicators, it needs to determine what specific steps it should take in that direction – especially in the near future, linking physical indicators with value indicators based on financial planning technology. The article provides the author’s classification of indicators/ metrics for creating the company’s value, reveals the relationship between the corporate financial planning system and the fundamental value of the company, and considers the algorithms for forming planned indicators of the main reporting forms.

The article presents an analysis of market trends for the market- places at the present stage. It is defined that today consumers actively use the services of marketplaces, having appeared quite recently, they already occupy more than 50% of global sales of various goods and services. It is highlighted that in the global e-commerce market there are more than 1,600 marketplaces, not counting online sales channels, their sales volume varies at the level of $ 2–3 billion, and it is expected that popularity will grow rapidly in the future, as more and more companies choose that mode to sell their products. The author considers models and business models used by marketplaces and specifies the dynamics of sales for key marketplaces in Russia and the number of month- ly requests based on the results of the first quarter of 2025. The emphasis is placed on the particulars in taxation affecting the cost of goods and services.