Historical experience of development and implementation of new technologies at cooperative enterprises of the North Caucasus during the Soviet era

The article deals with the experience of cooperative enterprises of the North Caucasus on development and implementation of new technologies in the field of production. The author describes the stages of development of innovation and efficiency promotion during the Soviet era. The paper studies activities of trade cooperation, its contribution to solution of socio-economic problems of the region. The research is based on the archival materials.