IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE EFFICIENCYCITIES OF SIBERIA AND THE FAR EAST AT THE EXPENSEIMPLEMENTATION OF THE “SMART CITY” CONCEPT
The application of the concept of a smart city for solving the problems of spatial development of Siberia and the Russian Far East is investigated. Three research objectives have been identi ed - to identify key aspects of the concept; to clarify the problems of the spatial development of Siberia and the Far East and consideration of legal issues of regulation in the implementation of the concept of a sustainable smart city, in solving the issues of spatial development of Siberia and the Far East. The study is based on the principle of the inextricable relationship and interdependence of sustainable spatial development of Siberia and the Far East and digital transformation, the economic indicators of Russian cities in these territories and the quality of life that reigns in them. As a recommendation, it is proposed to clearly position the state of institutionalization of the “Smart City” theme in Siberia and the Far East and regroup the e orts of various departments involved in the implementation of digital projects to solve the problems of spatial development of these territories