Abstract
The article presents arguments for the strategy of regional sustainable development (on the example of Pskov region), based on the implementation of the forest potential of the territory on the principles of bioeconomy with a cluster approach to the organization of regional space. The expansion of the biofuel market is a key external factor for the production of pellets made from low-grade wood and forest waste in countries and regions with an appropriate natural, economic and geographical potential. The parameters of the objective trend - transition of Russian regions to bioeconomy, which will allow them not only to increase regional incomes by expanding opportunities for public-private partnership, but also to improve their own competitiveness in the national economy, are outlined. In addition, due to cluster approach, the prerequisites for the formation of regional space network structure are obvious. Methods of logical and substantive, strategic, statistical, regional, technical and economic analysis, as well as content analysis and SWOT analysis are applied in the study.
Highlights
The modern world is in the process of building a new economic structure based on bioeconomy [1, 2] and the use of bio-renewable energy sources [3]
The forest sector is an important element in the formation of bioeconomy, in particular, in the context of creation and expansion of biofuel market, which is currently expanding, within its framework the market of wood pellets is growing [4]
The following advantages of the Pskov region are necessary to emphasize: 1) a unique economic-geographical and geopolitical position, which opens up significant opportunities for inter-regional and inter-country relations; 2) large stocks of deciduous wood, non-sought-after by the forest industry: economically accessible forest resources of Pskov region are estimated at 3.3 million m3 per year, which indicates good prerequisites for implementation of investment projects in the forest sector; 3) relatively high transport development of the region; 4) progressive regional energy policy - the use of local fuels, including chips, wood pellets
Summary
The modern world is in the process of building a new economic structure based on bioeconomy [1, 2] and the use of bio-renewable energy sources [3]. The forest sector is an important element in the formation of bioeconomy, in particular, in the context of creation and expansion of biofuel market, which is currently expanding, within its framework the market of wood pellets is growing [4]. This trend is evidenced by the growth of their consumption in the EU countries over the past two decades. The possibilities of modern participation in the European biofuel market for Russia and its regions are determined by both national forest policy and regional determinants - proximity to sales markets, availability of low-value forest resource base free of rent, the possibility of attracting already existing suppliers, conditions for small and medium businesses, convenient production sites. Commercial interest in the production of biofuels from business becomes a factor of regional economy reorganization
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