Trends of innovation development of the Russian economy

The article provides brief characteristics of key areas of development of the information society in the United States, Japan, and France. A strategic analysis of the Russian innovative economy is conducted, key problems of formation and development of scientific and technological macro-environment are specified, the prospects for implementing the Strategy of scientific and technological development of Russia until 2035 are evaluated and compared to another countries’ documents of such a purpose (USA, Japan, China). The aim of the paper is to explore the possibilities of increase in innovative activity of market agents of Russia. To do this, the following methods were used: system analysis, comparative analysis, PEST-analysis. As a result, the proposals on better understanding and implementation of research and economic development were worked out by the authors.