The paper substantiates the need to improve the risk management of software development projects. It is concluded that risk management should be based on the customer interaction model (CRM model). A roadmap for improving the CRM model is proposed. The results of its practical use are analyzed.

The article presents an analysis of the investmentdimate of the Republic ofKarelia. The analysis of the multidimensional factor model of the GRP of the Republic of Karelia and sectoral models of the dependence of the GRP on investment activity is carried out. The analysis of investment activity in the region is given. Based on the analysis, the main problems of increasing the activity of investment activity are formulated.

The article is devoted to the study of theoretical and practical aspects of the transformation of labor potential and staffing in the process of formation of the digital economy. The authors identified the professional and user areas of application of digital technologies, substantiated their relationship with organizational and managerial innovations. The prerequisites for the widespread dissemination ofinformation and communication technologies and the development of innovative networks are substantiated.

The theory of business ecosystems is becoming more and more popular in modern economic science, there is more and more applied research ofbusiness ecosystems in individual industries and territories. At the same time, there is no unified classification of business ecosystems in modern economic science. The works of Russian and foreign scientists mention digital ecosystems, technological ecosystems, communication ecosystems, but they are all considered in the sectoraland/orcross-sectoral context, without any connection with a specific territory. Thus, despite the initially ecological primary source of the concept of «ecosystem», the territorial aspect of business ecosystems is insufficiently studied, in our opinion. The article provides a classification of business ecosystems of the Russian border with China on the basis of a systemic economic approach for further study, forecasting and management of socioeconomic ecosystems of business in border areas.

The article examines the priorities and opportunities for the development of the strategic management system of an entrepreneurial conglomerate in modern conditions. Principles are proposed that describe the process of interaction between an entrepreneurial conglomerate and the external environment. The key challenges to the competitiveness of entrepreneurialconglomerates in the digital economy are considered. Shows the basic principles that mustcomply with the strategic management system. The key factors that led to a significant adjustment of the basic system of strategic decision-making in business conglomerates were identified. The priority directions have been substantiated, in accordance with which it is necessary to develop theoretical proposals and practical tools for strategic management in modern conditions. The importance of setting up relations in accordance with the rules of corporate governance is substantiated. It can become an important element of improving the quality of the strategic management system in the context of globalization. The scenarios for the implementation of the strategic management system under the influence of various factors of globalization are concretized.

The program for the development of border territories is the practical implementation of the concept of cross-border cooperation of the Russian Federation. This work is constantly being improved and requires close attention in order to evaluate the effectiveness ofdecisions taken at the federal, regional and local levels. In the study presented, the program data are examined from the point of view of the theory of business ecosystems and the practical result of the study is the formulation of specific tasks for the economic development of the border area between Russia and China.

The article defines the features of the state policy of Russia in the field of international investment cooperation. The author's version of the classification of the government's powers to regulate relations in the field of attracting foreign investment is proposed. The article reveals the importance of the principle of unity and interrelation of the main vectors of state policy in the field of foreign investment in the country's economy, which is relevant from the point of view of practice and theory of investment process management.

The solution to the problem of realizing the innovation potentialofsmall companies is based on solving several critical problems: financial support, investmentattractiveness, human resources potential. In this article, the author considers the specific features of financing small innovative companies as the most significant factorof innovative growth of the Russian economy.

In the context of the realization of sustainable development and the introduction of a business model based on the principles of the ecosystem, a modern enterprise has a number of tasks to determine its attitude to its own competitive position, in particular, and market behavior in general. It is therefore necessary to define the basic provisions used to describe the nature of the enterprise's market behaviour in terms of the biological (organic) approach.

Theoretical aspects of SMM-promotion are disclosed; Telegram as a promotion tool is described; the market of travel Telegram-channels is analyzed; the performance criteria of Telegram-channels are defined; the recommendations for the development of travel Telegram-channels are developed. The scientific hypothesis is using Telegram-channels allows to increase tourist attractiveness of Russian regions. Novelty and the practical significance of the study is analysis and comparison of travel Telegram-channels by the performance criteria and prediction of channels and development of recommendations for channel implementation.

The article discusses the main trends in developing the domestic market of disposable tableware, and substantiates the need for various changes. A model of integrated change management, reflecting the relationship between strategic, technological and cultural changes, is proposed. The author has developed a system of indicators for conducting HR-benchmarking. Based on their analysis, a set of measures will be developed to implement organizational changes.

The purpose of the study is to review the state and development of the Russian insurance market and the insurance segment against accidents and diseases in adverse conditions caused by the appearance of coronavirus. The dynamics of the insurance market development is considered. An overview and comparative analysis of Covid- 19 insurance products that have appeared on the insurance market is given. Conclusions are drawn about the further development of the insurance market.

The article presents the results of the assessment of the readiness of the modern education system of the Russian Federation to the global challenges of the digital economy. On the basis of the statistical and sociological research, the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning were revealed, directions for optimizing the process of training personnel in the conditions of digitalization were proposed.