Fedor A. Taskin

The relevance of the topic under study is due to the need to assess the impact of the activities of small and medium-sized businesses, self-employed citizens on the socio-economic development of the region. The purpose of the study is to analyze the level of small and medium-sized businesses development in the Sverdlovsk region. To achieve this goal, the article uses the method of statistical analysis and the method of theoretical analysis. In the course of the work, the author considered the main statistical indicators of the activities of small and medium-sized businesses in the Urals Federal District. The main performance indicators and the structure of small and medium-sized businesses in the Sverdlovsk region for the period 2018–2021 are analyzed in more detail. Based on the results of the study, the author defined the level of small and medium-sized businesses development in the Sverdlovsk region, formulated recommendations for increasing this level and achieving the targets provided for by national and regional projects for the development of entrepreneurship.

The relevance of the topic under study is due to the need to assess the implementation degree of some indicators of the Strategy for the socio-economic development of the Sverdlovsk region for the period up to 2030 concerning export activities. The purpose of the study is to analyze the level of export support for small and medium-sized companies in the Sverdlovsk region. The article discusses the results of the activities of the Export Support Center for 2019–2021 in the context of support tools. The analysis of export support tools by the number of events and services provided, small and medium-sized businesses that received support was made. The export activity of the Sverdlovsk region is considered from the point of view of the commodity-geographical structure, its characteristics and trends are determined. Recommendations are formulated to improve the policy of supporting the export of small and medium-sized businesses.

The relevance of the topic under study is due to the objective need for the government support for social entrepreneurship, which helps to solve serious social problems in the majority of regions of the Russian Federation. The aim of the study is to analyze the level of support for social entrepreneurship in the Sverdlovsk region. The article considers the infrastructure, types and measures of support for social enterprises and citizens planning to work in the field of social entrepreneurship in the Sverdlovsk region. An assessment of the level of support for entrepreneurship at the present stage is given. Recommendations are formulated for improving support measures and developing social entrepreneurship in the region.

The relevance of the topic under study is due to the importance of the German experience for other countries in the framework of the implementation of sustainable development policies. The purpose of the study is to analyze the extent to which Germany attains the UN sustainable development goals and national goals. The article assesses the achievement of Germany's sustainable development goals, changes in the state and implementation of key indicators for the period from 2016 to 2021. The completeness of providing information on the implementation of sustainable development goals was analyzed. Problems in the implementation of the German sustainable development policy are identified and sustainable development goals are noted that may not be achieved by 2030.