The purpose of the research is to discuss the tasks that the state must solve in order to achieve the main theoretical and methodological features of the development of regional economic policy.

The methodology of the research - when performing research work, methods of scientific generalization, analysis, synthesis and comparative analysis were used.

The practical importance of the research is that the priority areas of socio-economic development have been studied. The organizational mechanism for the formation of a regional strategy is analyzed.

The results of the research is that the main approaches and methods of state regulation of the competitive development of regional socio-economic systems and indicators of sustainable development of the region have been identified.

The originality and scientific novelty of the research - the practical significance of the development of priority areas of socio-economic development of the regions is determined.

Keywords: regional policy, development strategy, socio-economic development, region, state regulation.

https://doi.org/10.59610/bbu3.2023.3.5