On the issue of development of rural territories of Perm Krai
Digital economy implies a rapid exchange of innovative technologies in the regions of our country aimed at the effective development of infrastructure in rural areas. However, in fact it occurs not effective enough. This negatively affects the quality of life of the population in rural areas, and especially in the remote settlements. At present, the regional economy becomes a supranational entity in different countries of the world, and this implies the creation of territorial development of Russia’s regions with the inclusion of all sectors of industry, agriculture, science, education. This requires a clear direction of development. The paper offers methodological tools of developing the economic potential of the infrastructure of non-urban areas. For this purpose material model on the six main indicators, which characterize the quality of life of the rural population, are designed. The organizational-economic model proposed by the authors helps the implementation of strategic actions for programming the development of rural areas. Based on this model, the head of the region (rural district) coordinates the activities of external and internal investors, research institutions under the control of local governments. The calculation results of the life quality of rural residents in the Ural and Provolzhskiy federal districts show that most regions have the pre-crisis and critical indicators. The exception is Tatarstan, where the quality of life of the rural population is mean. The situation is similar in the Permskiy region of Permskiy Krai. Its closeness to Perm enables ensuring a higher level of social and living conditions of its people. Development of small and medium-sized businesses in the region is important, they increase employment and reduces social tensions. However, without the support of the state in creating a wide network of innovation infrastructure in the regions, it is impossible to combine the efforts of industry, agriculture, training specialists in higher education level required, impossible to create a national system for improvement of well-being of the population in rural areas.