The strategy of scientific and technological development of the North-West as an instrument of regional policy

This paper reveals the need to elaborate innovative strategic documents for regional development. The experience in developing innovative strategic documents of the North-West Federal District is described on the examples of the strategy complex «Science — education — innovations» of the North-West Federal District until 2030 and the Integrated Scientific and Technological Program of the North-West Federal District until 2030 and their role in the formation of regional policy. The importance of such Programs and Complexes inside the general strategy of socio-economic development of the North-West Federal District until 2020 is shown.