Improving Strategic Spatial Development Planning Tools in the Context of Sanction Pressure and Import Independence

This article defines key terms related to the topic of the study (strategic planning, spatial development, economic sanctions, import independence), and substantiates the relevance of research into the process of improving strategic spatial development planning tools in the context of sanctions pressure and import independence. The article examines the key criteria that determine the substantive nature of import substitution policy and highlights the most pressing challenges in Russian practice. Among the problems highlighted are the low level of investment in innovative development and the ineffectiveness of public-private partnerships due to the vast gap between the federal center and the regions.