State support and regulation of scientific, technical and innovative activities of economic entities

Increasing the competitiveness of the Russian Federation in the world market fully depends on the effective functioning of the scientific, technical and innovation spheres of the country’s economy. In conditions of economic instability and sanctions pressure, the state should take on a key role in supporting economic entities engaged in research and development and introducing innovations into production. Within the framework of this article, the main directions and problems of state support for scientific, technical and innovative activities of economic entities in the Russian Federation are considered. Undoubtedly, state support for effective business structures is an integral part of the system for the implementation of Russian socio-economic policy aimed at the development of high-tech industries, key regions and the country as a whole.