POLES OF COMPETITIVENESS: A MODEL FOR TRANSITIONING TO INNOVATIVE ECONOMY (THE NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY OF FRANCE)

Abstract

The article considers the policy for “poles of competitiveness” - a French method of implementing cluster strategies, which serves as an example of the interaction between science, education, and territorial entities to ensure sustainable development through the creation and launch of innovative products and training of in-demand personnel. The modern development of regions and territories in many countries is carried out through the use of cluster technologies. These technologies are based on the relationship of educational, research, and entrepreneurial resources. Cluster technologies serve to develop and implement innovative products and solutions in various fields of activity. These approaches are becoming the most popular in the implementation of state policy: regional, industrial, and technological systems are combined in cluster strategies to increase competitiveness, attractiveness, economic and technological indicators of territories and the nation as a whole. The central definition of the poles of competitiveness is “joint innovation projects”; implementation of these projects requires various participants to be involved. This approach should create an incentive for interaction at the local level and cooperation between the parties, increase the efficiency of all involved structures, develop the innovation sphere, and create new data in the related network.