SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION’S ECONOMY

The article considers the concept of sustainable development of the regional economy in the definitions of domestic researchers, reveals the factors that ensure sustainable development of the regional economy. On the basis of the analysis the author’s definition of this concept is given, and it is also noted that it is the labor potential that acts as a key factor in the formation and sustainable development of the regional economy. The results of the research proving the necessity to develop the labor potential of the region in order to ensure the sustainability of its economy are presented.