ABSTRACT
This paper aims to identify the causes delaying the stable development of the Russian printing industry. Far from falling, the printing industry is rising at the present time. A comparison was made for developing the digital sector of the printing industry in Russia and Eastern Europe. The choice of the printing companies included in this study, comprising 43 most successful companies manufacturing products for intermediary use, was substantiated. Expert evaluations were made to determine factors restraining the sustainable development of the digital sector of the printing industry. The findings of a correlation analysis performed with 28 quantitative indicators for the last 7 years are presented. Furthermore, recommendations on offsetting the key factors are produced.
