This scientific report reflects the results from the researches, conducted according to the plan of the interdisciplinary scientific research project SPICE, financed by the European Committee INCO-COPERNICUS-2 (covering the period 2000-2003, contract number ICA2-CT-2000-10018). The report presents typological characteristics and comparative estimates of the socio-economic situation and development prospects of the Nenets Autonomous Region and the Komi Republic municipal entities placed on the territory of the Pechora river basin. The prospects of the territory socio-economic development are expounded in accordance with three possible scenarios. The report can be useful for scientific and practical workers, different levels state employees engaged in problems of the Northern Russian territories sustainable socio-economic development.