Financing of regional projects for digital development of the economy and individual industries of Russia
<b>Subject</b> This article analyzes the current level and prospects for the digitalization of the Russian economy as a whole, depending on investments in the digital economy and individual economic sectors of the regions. <b>Objectives</b> The article aims to investigate the financial support of regional projects and assess the results of digitalization in the regions of the Volga Federal District. <b>Methods</b> For the study, I used the methods of assembling, analyzing, and generalizing of the regional project passport data. <b>Results</b> The article presents the results of the regions' digital development, a summary assessment of the volume and structure of the planned financial investments in the digital development of the Volga Federal District entities, and identifies their features, general and distinctive characteristics by region, digitalization area, and source of funds. <b>Conclusions and Relevance</b> All the regions under study have developed the passports of regional projects to digitalize the economy and are increasing their digital potential with varying degrees of activity. The financial support of projects differs significantly in volume and structure of financing, depending on the financial capabilities of a particular region and the strategic objectives set. The findings can be used in further research to assess the financial components of the digital economy and are of interest to scientists, undergraduates, and graduate students whose research is related to the digital economics, as well as specialists in regions involved in the implementation of regional projects.