Analysis of the Yaroslavl region’s potential for import substitution based on the assessment of innovation space

The paper considers the concept of the region's innovation space as a key factor contributing to import substitution using the example of the Yaroslavl region. Particular attention is paid to the structure of the innovation space, including scientific and educational institutions that contribute to the development of new technologies, the creation of new innovative products and industries. The study is based on the analysis of existing data on the industrial potential of the Yaroslavl region. The data of official statistics on the volumes of manufactured and imported products by regions and expert assessments of the potential possible products of the sectors were used. Based on the obtained results, it is possible to formulate recommendations for the development of sectors of regional economies, taking into account the assessment of the compliance of sectors with the tasks of import substitution.