Abstract
The article, which is a continuation of the study of the problems of economic development in conditions of limited opportunities, published in the journal for 2018, offers an interpretation of predictive scenarios for the development of the autonomous Donbass. An assessment of the general state of economic development of the DPR in the period 2014-2021 is given, the expected trends in the development of the economy are identified, the main internal and external problems of economic development are identified, growth prospects are outlined in key manufacturing industries that have the potential to contribute to the achievement of structural optimality of the economy.