This article proposes an integrated multi-criteria methodology for assessing the efficiency of innovation and investment activities using the example of sports equipment manufacturing enterprises. The methodology is based on a composite index that combines financial, innovation, and market criteria. The practical application of the proposed methodology is demonstrated through the analysis of empirical data from “DDR sport” LLC and “Shahdam sport” LLC for the period 2021–2025. Tabular and graphical analyses confirm the diagnostic capabilities of the methodology

This article presents methods for assessing the state of regional economic development and outlines priority directions. The state of economic development in the regions of Uzbekistan is analyzed using dynamic and trend analysis, cluster analysis, SWOT analysis, and composite index methods, and is evaluated through comparative grouping. Furthermore, promising strategies for the further development of regions and key directions for their effective implementation are proposed. Authorial approaches to assessing the development status of regional economies have also been developed.