The Russian Arctic has vast resource potential, and developing this is a strategic task for the country. Energy and infrastructure development is of great importance for this territory, as is any other. The plans for large-scale "redevelopment" of the hydrocarbon resource potential of the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation largely determine the relevance of the problem under consideration, taking into account the impact of climate change factors and globalization, followed by technological, organizational, economic, political, and institutional changes, the complete and systemic understanding of which is still in the formation stage. The article reviews the results of scientific research and discussions on such aspects of sustainable development of the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation as energy supply, renewal of transport infrastructure, creation of conditions for intensifying the implementation of investment and innovation projects, and preservation of ecosystems. This study aims to analyze, summarize, and review the established approaches presented in the domestic and foreign economic literature to solve specific scientific and practical problems in the selected areas. The authors used an institutional approach to the subject of the study, relying on historical, statistical-economic, monographic, and abstract-logical methods, as well as the process of expert evaluations. The scientific novelty of the study is the determination of the degree of study of the problems under consideration, as well as the formulation of the authors' position regarding the strengthening of the influence of institutional factors on the implementation of strategic programs for the development of the fuel industry in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation in turbulent conditions, overcoming the "trap of technological backwardness" through innovative projects of environmental orientation in the oil and gas sector, related energy and transport infrastructure. The main conclusions are based on scientific literature, statistical and analytical data from Rosstat, Rosnedra, and current regulatory and legal documents of the Russian Federation and foreign countries.

This research considers an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven omnichannel logistics network for bioethanol supply from Russia to China. As a renewable, low-carbon transport fuel, bioethanol plays a critical role in energy diversification and decarbonization strategies for both Russia and China. However, its flammability and temperature sensitivity impose stringent requirements on transport infrastructure and supply chain management, making it a typical application scenario for exploring intelligent logistics models. The proposed model integrates information, transportation, and financial flows into a unified simulation framework designed to support flexible and sustainable cross-border (CB) logistics. Using a combination of machine learning, multi-objective evaluation, and reinforcement learning (RL), the system models and ranks alternative transportation routes under varying operational conditions. Results indicate that the mixed corridor through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan achieves the best overall balance of cost, time, emissions, and customs reliability, outperforming single-country routes. The findings highlight the potential of AI-enhanced logistics systems in supporting low-carbon energy trade and CB infrastructure coordination.

The article deals with the main issues of product quality management and control in multidimensional inter-industry production cooperation. Regulatory requirements and industry methods for assessing the quality of agricultural raw materials and finished industrial products on the example of leather and foot-wear industry are analyzed. The article presents the structural and logical scheme of the integrated classifier of methods for comprehensive quality assessment of objects and processes in multidimensional organizational structure of interindustry production cooperation. The conditions of digital transformation of agro-industrial complex aiming at improving the quality of leather footwear production on the basis of information-organizational inter-branch interaction between industrial and agricultural enterprises are formed int he article.

This paper critically examines the trajectory of agricultural development in the BRICS countries post-1947, particularly focusing on the epochal impact of the Green Revolution and its associated disruptions. By delving into the transformation of the agriculture of the BRICS countries, this study explores the ramifications of food sufficiency, sustainable agricultural practices, and the persistent issue of hunger within the countries. The analysis encompasses an evaluation of the Green Revolution's multifaceted effects on agricultural productivity, socio-economic dynamics, and environmental sustainability. In recent years, the international status of agriculture in the BRICS countries has been constantly improving. In 2022, the gross agricultural production of the BRICS countries accounted for more than 50% of the global volume. Further strengthening of the developing cooperation among the BRICS countries is of great importance for ensuring global food security. The researchers examined the agricultural sector of the BRICS countries and also identified the main problems characteristic of the agricultural sector of these countries. The solution to the complex of agricultural problems of the BRICS countries became possible thanks to the Green Revolution, which, however, had a negative impact on the environmental situation. It is hypothesized that sustainable agriculture and food sufficiency can reduce the negative impact on the environment but are not able to solve the problem of hunger shortly. The ranking of some BRICS countries in the Global Hunger Index is worrying, and cross-integration and national programs will only work if there is integration between sustainable agriculture, food sufficiency, and distribution.