Methodical and Practical Aspects of the Spatial Development of Ukrainian Regions, Based on Smart-specializations

Abstract

We have formulated in the article several methodological provisions on the study of the regional spatial development based on smart-specializations. We have justified that the resource and economic components of the region's development are its basis. The authors found that there are conditions for spatial development-interoperability elements in a specific system of spatial coordinates over time, their strategic orientation, ordering, structuring relationships while maintaining the integrity and independence of each element of space. Significant components of the regional spatial development are the development of areas production and services balance these fields, investing new technologies, the diffusion of technologies. We have developed proposals to support the strategic priorities of spatial development and to formulate a regional policy for its provision. We also demonstrated that strategic planning is an essential tool to regulate spatial development systematically. Strategic planning allows combining the economic development forecast and the development of possible scenarios based on the strategies formed and take into account the views of all stakeholders. Based on the principles of scientific substantiation, consistency, the effectiveness of the state policy of regional development and consistency with the budgetary structure of the country, a conceptual scheme of strategic planning of the regional spatial development based on reasonable specializations and methodological support for its practical implementation has been developed. The methodology developed by us implies the choice of promising models of the regional spatial development under the influence of changes in resource and investment provision. This methodology involves developing a mechanism for joint financing of regional and interregional programs (projects): formation of better regulatory and legal support for public-private partnerships, taking into account the features of the use of reasonable specializations.