An approach to solving import substitution problems based on the use of interorganizational interaction opportunities

Aim. The work aimed to develop an approach to solving import substitution problems and achieving the technological sovereignty in Russia based on the activation of interorganizational interaction.
Objectives. The work seeks to analyze the directions and results of the impact of sanctions of the collective West on the Russian economy; to reveal the relationship between sanctions and import substitution, as well as the achievement of technological sovereignty; to develop an organizational mechanism for solving import substitution problems using the opportunities of interorganizational interaction and creating strategic alliances of companies.
Methods. The study is based on theoretical developments in the field of management theory, the economic integration theory, as well as on the study of the possibilities of practical application of management tools for import substitution and achieving technological sovereignty under sanctions. The empirical analysis was performed taking into account the Federal State Statistics Service data. The authors used methods of institutional analysis, content analysis, organizational design, index method, special methods for assessing efficiency, as well as expert and situational approaches.
Results. It was established that, in addition to the traditional method of solving import substitution problems from above, which has largely exhausted its potential, import substitution from below is becoming more productive, which is based on the activation of entrepreneurial initiative by creating intercompany alliances focused on import substitution and technological sovereignty. This approach does not exclude state participation through partnerships with intercompany alliances, which can take on the role of a collective private partner in projects aimed at solving import substitution problems and achieving technological sovereignty.
Conclusions. In the context of geopolitical tension and geoeconomic instability caused by sanctions, the current state of production chains in the Russian economy poses a threat to the sustainability of economic development and national economic security. Taking measures to ensure import substitution and achieve technological sovereignty in this regard is becoming a priority. However such measures initiated by the state are not always sufficiently effective, since they are not supported by initiatives from the private sector, which is determined by the conflict of economic interests of the state (public interest) and business (private interest). Under these conditions, the projects to localize key stages of production chains in the country can only be implemented with guarantees of stable financing and future procurements of import-substituting products through the activation of inter-organizational interaction.

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