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Today, Russia, while adapting to strategic challenges primarily related to the changing world order, is creating its own model of a sovereign national economy. One of the important considerations for achieving this goal is the development of interregional interaction within the country as a tool for fulfilling the potential of its territories. This article studies the problem of structural and technological proximity (STP) of regions as a significant factor in activating economic ties between the subjects of the Russian Federation through the example of the Kemerovo Oblast - Kuzbass. The methodological toolkit for assessing the STP of regions is tested. In order to measure it, the official data of Rosstat for 2022 were used. According to the calculations, the subjects of the Russian Federation, which currently have the strongest positions for the development of cooperation with Kuzbass, were identified. They represent the main macro-regions of the country. Within the framework of a possible partnership with the participants of this group of territories, the Kemerovo Oblast is able to act as both a supplier and a recipient of not only capital, but also knowledge and technology. The latter is especially important in the situation of reforming the resource (raw material) model of Kuzbass performance. The findings can be used to update the strategic planning documents of the Kemerovo Oblast, develop programs and projects aimed at strengthening the processes of its integration and cooperation with other Russian regions through the development of intellectual resources and capital exchange channels.