Current challenges in the economic development of coal-mining regions necessitate a transition from reactive management to active strategic planning based on adaptation to technological changes and global market conditions. This involves the creation of long-term development scenarios that not only account for the region’s historical specialization but also transform it into a system of drivers for sustainable growth in line with new technological paradigms and external changes. A key task is to synchronize sectoral priorities with global trends. Within the context of the changing world market conditions, a crucial aspect is the adaptation of strategic planning to new realities, both from the perspective of investing in innovation, infrastructure, and human capital, and from the standpoint of supporting the competitive advantages of specialized industries. The article examines the structural problems of the economies of Russia’s coal-mining regions, which are caused by high dependence on raw material exports, income volatility, and other risks associated with mono-industrial specialization. Based on an analysis of data on production, financial stability, challenges, and opportunities in these regions, key systemic challenges have been identified. Strategic directions for the development of the regional economy are proposed, with an emphasis on diversification, infrastructure modernization, innovation stimulation, and the development of non-resource sectors. Particular attention is paid to the methodology of strategic planning for managing diversification, specifically the application of adaptive strategic methods to implement structural changes.
Kornyukhin et al. (Fri,) studied this question.