Innovative development of the Arctic territories in the framework of ensuring national competitiveness

This study presents a comparative analysis of innovative development, advantages and threats the Arctic zones belonging to Russia, Norway Sweden by rating positioning using mathematical methods. In order determine strengths weaknesses Russia among its competitors was carried out index (coefficient) development all these research subjects. The also included comparison parameters that make up categories (enlarged group indicators) subcategories (single indicators in categories). results showed for most studied (‘labor productivity’, ‘foundation new enterprises’, ‘certification’, ‘high-tech production’, etc.), lags far behind Sweden. Russia’s lie such as links between universities industrial sector R&D, trade, diversification, scope market. successfully competes business environment formation creation information communication technologies. It noted areas are promising they should be given great attention increase competitiveness Arctic.