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6 ECONOMIC THEORY, MACRO- AND REGIONAL ECONOMY UDC 351.07:004.9:332.1:502.13 Yanovych Arsenii Junior Research Fellow Lutskiv Olena Senior Research Fellow Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of NAS of Ukraine Lviv, Ukraine E-GOVERNANCE AS ATOOL FOR ENHANCING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF REGIONS` NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERREGIONAL COMPETITION Abstract . The theses substantiate the importance of e-governance for enhancing the productivity of regional natural resource potential under conditions of interregional competition. It is demonstrated that the digitalization of governance processes, open data, expanded e-participation, and transparency of public authorities contribute to increasing trust between government, business, and civil society. Particular attention is paid to the role of social dialogue, cluster development, and intermunicipal cooperation as mechanisms for strengthening partnerships and achieving synergy in resource management. It is concluded that the implementation of e-governance tools enhances regional competitiveness Keywords: e-governance; regional development; natural resource potential; productivity; interregional competition; public administration; open data; social dialogue; cluster development; intermunicipal cooperation