Support Measures for Digital Transformation Projects in the Russian Manufacturing Industry

Abstract

One of the national development goals of the Russian Federation is the digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises. In order to achieve it, such digital technologies as artificial intelligence, new production technologies, robotics and sensorics, new internet communication technologies, internet of things, virtual and augmented reality technologies should be introduced in these enterprises. At present, there is not a high rate of incorporation. To accelerate this process, the government is implementing financial and non-financial support measures aimed at reducing the impact of existing costs on the development and implementation of digital technology projects. Financial measures include preferential loans, grant support, and non-financial measures include access to the «Efficiency.rf» platform, creation of state structures that provide various services on a non-repayable basis to the enterprises interested in implementing digital technology projects. But in most cases, measures aimed at supporting manufacturing enterprises are available to large enterprises. For small and medium-sized enterprises, the amounts of project co-financing and/or the minimum amounts of loans and/or credits granted do not correspond to their capabilities (in the case of minimum loans/ credits, to their needs). This barrier to digital inclusion in the manufacturing sector can be overcome through support measures for the companies engaged in the development and implementation of digital technologies. These measures should aim to reduce the cost of acquisition and adoption of digital technologies by user enterprises, customers.