Integral analysis of the competitiveness level of the territories of the Kyrgyz Republic

This article explores the issue of assessing the competitiveness of the regions of the Kyrgyz Republic in the context of sustainable socio-economic development. The author proposes an integral approach based on the normalization and weighting of key socio-economic indicators such as living standards, investment activity, and resource utilization efficiency. This methodology enables the systematization of diverse data and the consolidation of indicators into a single index suitable for interregional comparison. Special attention is given to the clustering of territories, which allows for the identification of development models and the prioritization of state support measures. The study presents calculations of the integral competitiveness index for the regions of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2022, along with a typological classification based on binary evaluation of core parameters. The results confirm the high practical relevance of the proposed method and its applicability in regional planning, policy formulation, and decision-making aimed at balanced national development.