FORMS OF DIGITALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY IN THE POST-SOVIET SPACE

The article reveals the role and features of the digitalization in the economy as an objective prerequisite for the innovative development of the economic system of the state. It examines and determines pros and cons of the digital economy in countries in the post-Soviet space. The features of the digital information presentation, the background, implementation and consequences of digitalization are considered. The analysis of the relationship between the concepts of “digitization,” “digitalization,” “digital economy”, “digital transformation” is carried out on the basis of specific features studying of these categories as a process, an application and an implementation of its’ results for business models construction The advanced experience in the digitalization development in a number of post-Soviet countries has been considered. The forms and methods of assessing the degree of digitalization coverage in individual countries considered on the example of Ukraine and Uzbekistan for obtaining new opportunities of digital technologies usage in business, the creation of information technology platforms, new values, benefits, and virtual services’ provision. It has proposed to intensify cooperation between IT companies of the countries in such areas as media content, e-commerce, e-government, digital banking technologies, experience exchange, innovation centers development, management of technology parks and the development of technological infrastructure. The important role of private business in stimulating the use of the results of the digital economy pointed out.