Formation and development of the central federal district forest cluster at the present stage of economic development

Mindlin Yury Borisovich

This article focuses on the fact that one of the main tasks at the present stage of development of the national economy is to improve the efficiency of the functioning of regions (Federal districts). The solution to this problem involves the rational use of the production and human potential of the regions, the use of modern marketing tools and progressive forms of territorial management. The cluster concept has gradually gained worldwide recognition, as the evolutionary development of cluster formations of different types has led to the effective functioning of enterprises in the regions, creating new jobs, increasing incomes and improving the living standards of the population. The study of the processes of organization/formation and functioning of cluster formations by many scientists of the world has made it possible to find out the essence of clusters, their types, identify and classify the factors that determine the effectiveness of their activities, and, consequently, develop recommendations for the use of clusters in specific economic conditions of other countries. Studies of the socio-economic development of the Central Federal district, its resource potential and the main trends in economic growth have found that priority areas remain, first of all, agriculture and forestry, tourism and recreation, and there are all prerequisites for creating cluster formations in the processing industry.

Keywords:cluster, competitiveness, automotive industry, development, partnership, structure.