Integrated Development of a Region Based on Foreign and Russian Experience in the Implementation of Cluster Initiatives

Abstract

Against the background of the efforts of Russian regions to achieve economic growth, sustainable exploitation of the resource potential for self-development and substitution of the import of goods, the production of which can be organized using their own raw materials and logistical base, a long-term approach to comprehensive development with account of the geographical and socioeconomic situation, environmental limitations, and possible competitive advantages of territories, is needed. Based on the experience of countries and regions, the authors have analyzed the prerequisites and trends in the development of innovative and regional industrial clusters in the regions of Russia. They substantiate the prospects of creating regional industrial clusters in regions with the poorly exploited resource potential. Taking into account the environmental and economic constraints, competitive advantages, and market opportunities for the exploitation of the existing resources in the Republic of Buryatia, the authors develop the lines and methods of sustainable development of the agri-food cluster in this region.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n5s4p356