The dissertation work is devoted to the formation and development of an organizational and economic mechanism for ensuring the development of rural areas. The author's approach to the concept of "rural areas" is formed. The factors influencing the development of territorial communities are systematized, their classification features are formed.
It is proved that the development of communities depends on the complex interaction of economic, environmental, social, organizational and digital aspects, of which two main ones are distinguished: economic and organizational, and three additional ones: environmental, social and digital aspects.
The concepts of the development of territorial communities, which take into account the modernization of agriculture and the integration of all local resources, are studied and considered. The proposed concepts are aimed at maximizing the potential of the territory and reducing the differences between the village and the city.
It is substantiated that the organizational and economic mechanism of rural development includes organizational, economic, social, environmental components and digitalization. It is proven that the organizational component is aimed at managing and coordinating activities, the economic component is aimed at supporting business, the environmental component is aimed at preserving the environment, and the social component is aimed at improving the quality of life of the population, developing education, medicine, culture and supporting vulnerable groups of the population. Digitalization contributes to the introduction of digital technologies and the development of electronic platforms that increase the efficiency of management and contribute to the integration of rural communities into the modern economy.
The activities of territorial communities of the Transcarpathian region were studied and ratings of rural territorial communities were formed by the volume of revenues to the general fund, which helped to identify leaders.
A study of the competitiveness of territorial communities was conducted, which allowed identifying the most promising of them.
Directions for the interconnection of the components of the organizational and economic mechanism for the development of territorial communities, government bodies and business entities based on partnership relations were proposed.
Directions for solving the problem of digitalization of territorial communities of the Transcarpathian region have been formed by attracting additional investments, optimizing local budgets, conducting educational programs and trainings, developing online courses for self-education; stimulating the development of electronic services.
An algorithm for the development of the Uzhgorod agglomeration of the Transcarpathian region has been proposed, which is based on analytical research and preparation of a strategic plan, improving the institutional base and partnership, developing infrastructure and creating conditions for economic growth, which stimulates support for local business, social integration and development of human capital.
