Strategic directions in creation of innovative clusters in Ukraine

Abstract

Authors of the study set a goal of creating the strategic directions of innovation clus- ters in Ukraine. To solve it the authors analyzes the experience of formation of modern methods of clusters in the European Union. As an initial guideline the author adopted EU strategic objectives and the methods of "Europe 2020" and the theoretical concept of clus- tering as a form of efficient use of regional resources and scientific and technical potential. Taking into account the geopolitical and geo-economic position of Ukraine, priority is given to industry, where the use of cluster organizations makes it possible to tackle the dual task of raising living standards and national security. As a methodological basis for the for- mation of the cluster system of Ukraine the authors accepted the competence network wide- ly used in Germany, which provided integration into one of the most successful groups of innovative and complex country. The article defines the national priorities of Ukraine in the following order: agriculture and food industry, medicine, medical tourism, machine and shipbuilding, aviation and space. A schematic diagram of territorial distribution centers of competence networks is developed.