Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC MARI EL ON THE BASIS OF NATURAL RESOURCE-BASED MULTICLUSTER

Nina I. Larionova, Tatyana V. Yalyalieva and Dmitry L. Napolskikh

Abstract

The basic indicators of natural resource-based multicluster at the regional level are allocated; results of economic development of the Republic Mari El are presented. The key indicators of innovative activity development as a basis of strategic development of territories are systematized. Priority directions of clustering of economic space of the Republic Mari El on the basis of natural resource-based multicluster are defined. The formation of the following clusters on the territory of the Republic is substantiated: innovative cluster of forest management, forest processing and reforestation; innovative agro biotechnological cluster; innovative cluster of instrument-making, electronics and information technologies.