Industry clustering as a tool to ensure the competitive advantages of the national economy: international experience and prospects for Russia

Mindlin Yury Borisovich

The article discusses the theoretical and methodological foundations of the formation and development of industrial clusters, which are the newest and most effective tool for improving the competitiveness of the national economy. The international experience of formation and effective functioning of cluster formations is analysed. The advantages of combining enterprises into clusters and the impact of the latter on the development of technology transfer and innovation and investment development of the country and its regions in the context of global competition are determined. The features of the clustering development of the economy and its newest forms are investigated. The expediency of using the clustering mechanism in the Russian Federation based on the experience of highly developed countries of the world is substantiated. The analysis of cluster policy in the EU member states is carried out, its features and main trends in modern conditions are determined. The expediency of continuing the creation of new cluster formations in Russia as an important factor in ensuring innovative competitive advantages of the national economy in the context of digital development is substantiated. The current state is analysed, the problems of the development of innovation and industrial clusters are identified. The directions of improving the state policy of stimulating the creation and functioning of innovation and industrial clusters in Russia and attracting enterprises, research organizations, universities and financial structures to their network are proposed. Recommendations on the implementation of cluster strategies in all industrial sectors of the economy have been developed.

Keywords:clusters, clustering of the economy, competitive advantages, European innovation space