Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Context of Russia’s Spatial Development

The subject of the study is the peculiarities of the development of small and medium–sized enterprises (hereinafter referred to as SMEs) in Russia. The purpose of the work is to identify the factors influencing business activity in the field of small business. As a result of the research, the conceptual framework has been clarified, government support measures have been systematized, indicators reflecting the current state and results of the economic activity of SMEs in achieving the national development goal “Sustainable and dynamic Economy” have been illustrated, key vectors, industries, areas of application of labor and guidelines for its development have been identified in conjunction with the organization of progressive economic clusters. The central place in the work is occupied by the analysis of the features of the Russian economic space and the obstacles that hinder the implementation of the tasks stated in the strategic documents for the period up to 2030 and in the national project “Efficient and Competitive Economy”. The author justifies the timeliness of accelerated inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises in the value chain in order to expand the range of economic activities in the direction of increasing the contribution to GRP production and increasing the standard of living of Russian families. The conclusion is made about the expediency of further improving the methodological base of state regulation and expanding on this basis the list of recommended tools for supporting SMEs and their diversification in the regions.