Monitoring the Management of International Cooperation and Integration of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the Region: A Substantive Scientific and Methodological Approach

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AbstractPurpose: The relevance and priority of foreign economic activity of small and medium-sized businesses in modern Russia is recognized and emphasized at the state level, for which numerous support measures are being developed. However, insufficient attention to the issues of scientific and methodological support for the foreign economic activity of small and medium-sized businesses in the format of international integration and cooperation hinders the development of the region’s export potential.Design/methodology/approach: The article develops an algorithm for monitoring the state management of international cooperation and integration of small and medium-sized businesses in the Stavropol territory for the implementation of export activities. A set of grouped evaluation indicators, formulas for calculating integral indicators, and a scale for qualitative evaluation of the results are proposed.Findings: Within the framework of the proposed scientific and methodological approach to monitoring the state management of international cooperation and integration of small and medium-sized businesses for the implementation of export activities, an algorithm for monitoring the effectiveness and favorable conditions for international cooperation and integration of small and medium-sized businesses for the implementation of export activities is described, it also provides detailed monitoring of the availability of various forms of international cooperation and integration for small and medium-sized businesses in the context of transnational industry clusters, special economic zones, technology parks, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as transnational e-cooperation.Originality/value: The scientific novelty of the research consists in the development of scientific and methodological recommendations for optimizing the management of international cooperation and integration of small and medium-sized businesses, including monitoring the management of international cooperation and integration of small and medium-sized businesses in the Stavropol territory for the implementation of export activities.KeywordsInternational cooperationInternational integrationSmall and medium-sized businessesExportTransnational clusteringSpecial economic zonesTechnology parksCross-border mergers and acquisitionsElectronic cooperationJEL Classification CodeF 15M 20