Building a high-tech business portfolio in the region based on the balance of market demand with resource capabilities of regional producers

Subject. The article addresses high-tech economic sectors offering innovative technological solutions to meet customer needs, and contributing to structural restructuring of the regional economy and changing the system of global markets. Objectives. The aim is to develop a methodology for building a portfolio of high-tech products in the region, based on a balance of internal and external investment demand and resource capabilities of regional producers, to ensure the transformation of the economic structure, competitive growth, and sustainable development. Methods. The study rests on models of multisectoral development, assessment of structural shifts, strategic positioning, competitiveness of high-tech sectors of the economy. It also employs criteria and conditions for high-tech product portfolio formation in the region according to priorities (higher, medium, lower). Results. The paper offers a model of high-tech competitive product portfolio of the region for internal and external investment demand development, presents stages of assessing changes in sectoral value added indicators and the region’s economic structure. Conclusions. The scientific and practical significance of the findings is in the possibility of using the methodological approach as a decision-making tool to improve sectoral, industrial, and innovation policies when implementing strategic directions for region’s development.