CIVILIZATION, ECONOMIC SYSTEM OF SOCIETY, INSTITUTIONAL MATRICES, FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY: HIDDEN INTERRELATIONSHIPS

The article through the interdisciplinary approach reveals the interdependence of civilization, economic system of society, institutional matrices, foreign language and national security. The nature, functionality and vital mechanisms of these phenomena are shown.

DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING IN THE CONTEXT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

The article is devoted to the analysis of the inclusion of the Republic of Belarus in the processes of achieving the goals of sustainable development adopted by the world community. Environmental marketing is seen as a tool to achieve sustainable development goals in the area of responsible consumption. The essence of environmental marketing at the level of organizations and at the state level is determined. Directions for the development of environmental marketing in the Republic of Belarus have been identified in order to reduce the volume of non-decomposable waste and waste that cannot be recycled, including due to improper collection.

URBAN SETTLEMENT POPULATION: RUSSIAN NORTH AND THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

The general dynamics of the Russia population in its northern territories, and the Belarus Republic is presented; the demographic component role in population dynamics and their transformation in the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century is shown. Special attention is paid to the effectiveness of migration exchange between the Northern territories and the Russian regions, and the scale of migration losses is shown. It is noted that the Russian North is highly urbanized, surpassing both Russia and the Belarus Republic and most of the countries of the foreign North in this indicator. In terms of the urban locality number, small and medium-sized cities are the leaders, while the majority of the population lives in cities of more than 100 thousand people.

BIG DATA AS AN ECONOMIC PHENOMENON: THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL SUMMARY

The article contains a study of existing views on the economic content of big data. From among the views, within which the authors define big data, the descriptive-model, utility-digital and complex-technological approaches are formulated. Against the back- ground of the large-scale spread of digital technologies (machine learning, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, etc.), functioning thanks to big data, the study of their economic essence is becoming especially relevant. As a result, it was found that the basis of economic activity in the digital economy is big data. The definition of big data as a resource of the digital economy is proposed.

FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPANSION OF BELARUSIAN-ROMANIAN TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION

The article reveals the factors that determine the need to expand the Belarusian-Romanian technological cooperation in the context of the new industrialization of the two countries, namely: the change in the dynamics of foreign trade under the influence of the growing domestic demand of developing countries; reducing the share of intermediate goods and services in international trade; the growing impact of new and emerging technologies on world trade; the need for a new industrialization within the social paradigm Industry 4.0; an unprecedented degree of concentration in several countries of the most important raw materials required for the modern stage of industrialization; an unprecedented rise in global social inequality.

IMPACT OF INDUSTRY 4.0 ON GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS, BUSINESS MODELS AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

The article is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of Industry 4.0, the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on the key aspects of the companies’ economic activity, including multinational corporations. It was revealed how Industry 4.0 affects the placement and organization of global value chains. It was established that Industry 4.0 technologies contribute to the transformation of existing and the emergence of new (digital) business models, thanks to which companies can achieve a significant reduction in their own costs, gain additional income and enter international markets. It shows how Industry 4.0 can influence investment decisions, change the global flows and directions of foreign direct investment. As a result of the research, conclusions are drawn about the role of Industry 4.0 in the transformation of the business environment, industries, markets, and economy as a whole.

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO ASSESSMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION LEVEL OF THE INDUSTRY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE MODERN TRENDS OF ITS DEVELOPMENT

The article reveals the stages of the formation of sectoral approach to assessing the level of industrial technology in accordance with international practice. The differences between the categories «technology intensity» and «innovativeness» are determined in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and regulatory documents of the Republic of Belarus. A comparative assessment is carried out and a much lower intensity of R&D in the manufacturing industry of our country is shown in comparison with international data, which necessitates the intensification of scientific research in the framework of the innovation process. Identified promising types of economic activities that produce products new to the domestic and world markets. Innovative projects for the creation of new industries based on technologies of the V and VI techno-logical modes are presented. The directions and instruments of state innovation policy for 2021–2025 in the field of creating new and accelerating the development of existing high-tech sectors of the economy are proposed.

MODERNIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES BASED ON THE CREATION OF INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSES

The article is devoted to the modernization of industrial complexes in the context of sustainable development. It presents the national and regional aspects of industrial based on eco-innovation and industrial symbiosis as the ensuring the regional and national economic security, and also a list of organizational and technological measures for the formation of databases and knowledge in the field of eco-technologies and resource conservation.

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AS A DRIVER OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY

In the conditions of the formation of a technotronic economy, the competitiveness of economic systems is determined by the level of their technological development, which, in turn, depends on the state of the national industrial complex. In the article, based on the use of the European classifier of economic activities, a methodology for assessing the level of technological effectiveness of economic systems is developed and tested on the data of Belarus and China. It is shown that the Belarusian economy is in a state that can be characterized as "technological stagnation", at a time when China is demonstrating dynamic technical and technological progress. It is concluded that it is necessary to give the status of the main strategic priority to a purposeful increase in the technological level of the Belarusian economy.

RISKS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ENTERPRISE

The article is devoted to the study of the risks caused by the digital transformation of the economy. The content of the most significant risks associated with the internal and external environment is disclosed. It is revealed that the range of risks associated with the digital transformation of the organization is not yet clearly defined. The necessity of systematic consideration and identification of digital risks arising in the context of digital transformation of the company is substantiated. In the article, the author proposes the structure and content of internal risks associated with the timeliness and feasibility of investments, organizational transformation and digital skills, integration and implementation of digital technologies, and others.