Regional Aspect of Support of Individual Entrepreneurial Initiative Within the Framework of the National Project Implementation

Relevance. The effective development of small and medium-sized businesses contributes to the acceleration of the socio-economic development of the district, generally changing the quality of life of the population. On the example of the Orel region, the problems that commercial organizations face in the course of their activities are investigated. The paper examines the existing regional projects in the Orel region, as well as what impact they have on the regional economy and what consequences they entail. In addition, statistical data and key indicators are analyzed.It is worth noting that the digital transformation of the Russian economy in the current conditions of globalization and the emergence of new information technologies is becoming an objective necessity. Thus, the article contains the directions of digital transformation in the small business sector by promoting the national project "Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative". The purpose of the study is to study a federal-scale national project, namely, consideration of the implementation of the project "Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative" on the example of the Orel region. Objectives. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to consider historical references on the development of small business in Russia, the project targets and objectives, federal projects included in the national project, indicators and results of the existing programs of the national project in the Orel region and especially focus on the comparative analysis of indicators in the past period and now. Methodology. In the process of studying the issue of the implementation of the project "Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative", methods of logical, statistical analysis, synthesis method, consistency and others were used. Results. Using the analysis of indicators in the past period and currently, a preliminary conclusion has been made about the effectiveness and efficiency of the measures used to support small and medium-sized businesses. Conclusions. The results of the study showed that small and medium-sized businesses need the support of the state. The national project "Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative" has the status of active implementation in the Orel region.