Analysis and Evaluation of Innovation Activity of the Russian Economy

The task of transferring the economy to innovative rails is a priority for Russia on the way to creating a powerful competitive country. The article considers the trends of innovative development of Russia and foreign countries. Today, Russia, which has a number of advantages, needs to transform the world economic relations formed under the influence of scientific and technological progress. The study of the innovative processes of the Russian economy in the light of the existing international competition forces the formation of a new paradigm of economic development. Strengthening its position on the world stage through the introduction of new technologies, the creation of the necessary conditions for innovative development was a priority task for Russia, it would change the structure of the economy in the direction of reducing resource dependence, would ensure an increasing rate of qualitative economic growth and living standards of the population, technological safety of the country. The state of the Russian economy in the field of innovation is analyzed on the basis of indicators of innovative development, Russia's place in the international arena is determined on the basis of world ratings. In the article different obstacles on the way to become a powerful innovative state are also highlighted.