The Current State and Development of Small Innovative Technology Companies in the Arctic Regions of North-Western Russia

Annotation

The article examines the current state of development of small innovative technology companies in the Arctic regions of North-Western Russia. Statistical surveys, questionnaires and in-depth interviews were conducted to identify the most promising forms of support for innovation in small innovative companies, allowing for the differentiation of mechanisms to maximize the effects of regional support measures. The basic factors influencing the interaction of business and science within the framework of technological innovations are presented. The analysis allows identifying current problems and difficulties that hinder the implementation of effective innovations: weak human resources potential of the Arctic regions; low interest of small and medium-sized enterprises in innovations. In order to form the innovative infrastructure of the Arctic regions, it is important to adopt regional programs for the development of cluster formations, especially industrial ones, as well as to develop projects aimed at mobilizing the innovative potential of the regions and including them in the strategy of socio-economic development of the territories. Accordingly, to implement these intentions, it is necessary to carry out coordinated work on a range of issues. It is required to develop a legislative framework for the creation of innovative spaces, industrial, environmental and tourist territorial clusters. At the same time, the introduction of new types of activities by small innovative companies requires the creation of a comprehensive list of organizations supplying innovative products that are in demand by residents of the Arctic zone, with the application of appropriate preferences. 

About authors

Sergey V. Tishkov, Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher
insteco_85@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6061-4165
Karelian Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Pushkinskaya, 11, Petrozavodsk, Russia

Kirill A. Kulakov, Cand. Sci. (Phys. and Math.), Associate Professor
kulakov@cs.petrsu.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0305-419X
Petrozavodsk State University, pr. Lenina, 33 Petrozavodsk, Russia

Anastasiya V. Vasilyeva, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher
vasnask@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6019-819X
Karelian Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Pushkinskaya, 11, Petrozavodsk, Russia

Keywords

innovations, small businesses, innovation development institutions, innovative infrastructure, special economic regime, Arctic zone of Russia

DOI

https://doi.org/10.37482/issn2221-2698.2025.61.92

UDC

[332.1:316.422](985)(045)