Russian oil and gas regions during the COVID-19 crisis and their digital transformation

Relevance. One of the key long-term strategic goals Russia's economic development is to increase share digital and green economy in gross product country its regions. The recession caused by pandemic has brought forefront challenges digitalization country's oil gas sector, which was among hardest hit sectors, thus required significant effort on part regional governments. Research objective. This research aims demonstrate role played environmentalization recovery Russian regions from pandemic. Data methods. study provides an overview international literature ways foster growth after COVID-19 pandemic, including publications United Nations World Economic Forum. Methodologically, relies empirical, general scientific methods statistics. We used our calculations data open-access statistical yearbook 'Russian Regions' published Rosstat. Results analyzed faced show need for institutional transformations national level. also formulated some recommendations improvement evaluation governments' efforts context more transformation economies. Conclusions To stimulate recovering a viable strategy would be place greater emphasis their sustainable development. In rankings such as EDGI Ranking presented annually Department Social Affairs (UN DESA), Russia occupies high position terms e-government services other spheres. Nevertheless, far are concerned, there considerable disparities digitalization. accelerate transformation, we highly recommend improve progress government, especially include set indicators characterising responses posed