Abstract
The purpose of the article is to identify additional opportunities for using agricultural clusters to stimulate the socio-economic development of agricultural territories and diagnose the constraining problems of modern clustering policy using the example of the Rostov region. The use of the cluster methodology made it possible to rethink the toolkit of the regional policy, considering not individual enterprises as an object of regulation, but integrated structures that can become regional “growth areas”. The article describes some interesting findings. First, the cluster strategy made it possible to ensure sustainable growth rates of individual regions, which became the driver of the development of the leading world powers. Secondly, the Russian experience of cluster development made it possible to identify the competitive advantages and internal regional resources for development, increasing the competitiveness of the cluster structure partners. Increasing the competitiveness of business is of particular importance for the agro-oriented regions of Russia, since the agricultural sector is subject to greater natural risks. Thirdly, the positive impact of agricultural clusters on the socio-economic development of the Rostov region, including that over the Covid-19 pandemic period, is highlighted. Fourth, constraints have been identified that reduce the effectiveness of the cluster policy.
Highlights
Against the background of the depressive recovery of the Russian economy in 2017-2019, after the prolonged stagnation of 2010-2014, which was replaced by a new economic decline in 2015-2016, amid geopolitical risks and anti-Russian sanctions, the unpredictable risk associated with the Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on socio-economic problems of Russian development in general, and on the development of some regions in particular
The Government of the Russian Federation reacted to the negative macrodynamics and curtailment of business activity during the period of self-isolation in the spring-summer of 2020 with two stages of support program packages totaling $ 2.1 trillion. rubles
The analysis of strategic documents governing the implementation of socio-economic policy in the country for the medium term, for the period 2018-2020, has been carried out. It concentrated on Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 7, 2018
Summary
In particular, six-month deferrals for all tax payments for small and medium-sized businesses, credit holidays for interest payments and interest-free loans for the payment of wages. Government support measures related to the introduction of a moratorium on the bankruptcy of small and medium-sized enterprises and the launch of special credit programs can be considered effective. Over 11 months, the volume of interbudgetary transfers increased by 60% (compared to the same period in the previous year). The measure made it possible to increase the expenses of entities by 14% in 11 months compared to 2019, while their own revenues decreased by 4%
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