MECHANISM OF CLUSTERING REGIONAL ECONOMY (USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY)
The issues of the development of the Russian automotive market, the dynamics of production with an emphasis on its main segments are considered. A mechanism for the formation of the main automobile clusters that are actively developing at present in Russia, including the Volga, North- Western and Central clusters is presented. The main limitations that prevent the increase in the degree of localization of the Russian automotive industry are considered.
Keywords: automobile industry, clusters, state support, investments, production volume, sales
dynamics, exports, imports.
Highlights:
♦ at present, there is a significant increase in the interest of foreign manufacturers of components, parts and production equipment for cars in relation to the Russian automotive industry, which shows a steady positive trend;
♦ the key drivers of the growth of the Russian automotive industry is the state policy of the industry development, which includes specific state programs based on the injection of large investments;
♦ the Russian automotive industry has significant problems related to the low degree of localization of production of auto components, with a high level of depreciation of fixed production assets, the segment of agricultural and construction machinery is inadequately represented;
♦ a great importance in the development of the automotive industry is the formation of cluster networks, formed both on a territorial basis and taking into account the functional purpose of specific segments of the automotive industry.
Maria E. Konovalova, Doctor of Economics, Professor, head of the Department of Economic Theory; Olga Y. Kuzmina, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor - Samara State University of Economics.