Implementation of the National Project "Digital Economy" in Regional Strategies

In modern conditions, digitalization is one of the growth drivers for the development of regions. This article offers to consider a different interpretation of the concept of "digitalization", the essence and elements of digital transformation in modern realities, including digital technologies. The aim of the study is to analyze the strategies of socio-economic development of the regions with a view to introducing elements of the "digital economy". Moreover, the author will apply theoretical, empirical, and expert methods in this study. According to the results of the study, features and problem points in strategic regional documents in the context of digital transformation will be identified. Also challenges and possible consequences will be formulated in the absence of digitalization elements in strategic regional documents. This article will be interesting for executive authorities, the scientific community, teachers and students of higher educational institutions.