The Clustering Approach to a Choice of Priority Directions of a Sustainable Development of Regions

In article the clustering approach to the organization of regional economy is considered. Types of clusters, their characteristics, the purpose and feature of creation in the different countries of the world are analyzed. Government programs of clustering of economy and legislative documents in this sphere in the post-soviet territory countries are considered. Models of construction of clustering structures in world economy, and also distinctive signs and possibilities of their application to world and domestic economy are analyzed. The technique of use of clustering technology in Ukraine and the scheme of formation regional innovative research-and-production clustering structures is offered.