Formation of regional cluster policy in the agro-industrial sector

This article addresses the problem of forming regional cluster policy within the agro-industrial sector as a distinct, institutionally formalized direction of socio-economic policy at the level of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation. It identifies the determinants shaping cluster policy, taking into account the priorities outlined in the Strategy for the Development of the Agro-Industrial and Fishery Complexes of the Russian Federation up to 2030. The substance and structure of regional cluster policy in the agro-industrial sector are elaborated, with particular focus placed on its organizational, managerial, and innovation mechanisms. The content and framework of regional cluster policy in the agro-industrial sector are detailed. This policy is defined as a complex of legal, economic, and organizational measures implemented by the governmental authorities of a Russian Federation constituent entity, aimed at developing agro-industrial potential. Special attention is given to substantiating the dominant aspects and developing a general scheme for the formation of this policy. The proposed scheme emphasizes the necessity for vertical-horizontal coordination of objectives and instruments across all levels – from federal strategies down to municipal plans and the goals of economic entities operating within the cluster. This ensures the alignment of cluster policy with the strategic development objectives of the nation, the region, the agro-industrial complex, and the socio-economic development of the territory hosting the cluster.