ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal

Light industry occupies a special place among the most important sectors of the regional economy in modern conditions. Light industry and its leading enterprises play a significant role in the development of the industrial complex of the regions, reducing import dependence and increasing the export orientation of the national economy. However, regardless of the positive trends in the development of light industry in the economy, the activity of this industry is characterized by a number of negative consequences, which include a decrease in the competitiveness of the industry's products not only in the external, but also in the domestic market, a decrease in the share of finished products in the total volume of manufactured products.