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∘ Giorgi Dididze ∘
REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM AS AN ELEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL-ECONOMIC MECHANISM OF INNOVATION POLICY

Summary

Implementation of innovation policy at regional level seems to be impossible without active governmental support. Increasing competition on the world market has stimulated clustering process.

Implementation of innovation policy at regional level is based on the following postulates: measures for ensuring active growth of knowledge providers (new technologies, prospective scientific research etc.); attraction of highly-qualified labour force to regional areas; creation of network of business incubators; establishment of research organization and long-term financing; ensuring flows of venture capital in the region etc.

Following recommendations are elaborated to encourage development of regional innovation systems:

Existence of active clusters represent the main basis for creation of effective regional innovation systems.
Establishment of long-term links with other regions’ universities and research organizations.
For the small and medium-sized regions with active innovation research centres, it is important to undertake specific activities for adaptation of these centres’ educational and scientific profile to specificity of the production of the regional innovation enterprises.

In several regions of Georgia activity in the field of establishment of innovation systems has increased. This process requires appropriate organizational and methodological support. For this purpose, it is necessary to elaborate programs to support regional innovation development.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics International Scientific C O N F E R E N C E S "ECONOMY – XXI CENTURY"

E ISSN 2587 - 4691	∘ Giorgi Dididze ∘ REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM AS AN ELEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL-ECONOMIC MECHANISM OF INNOVATION POLICY Summary Implementation of innovation policy at regional level seems to be impossible without active governmental support. Increasing competition on the world market has stimulated clustering process. Implementation of innovation policy at regional level is based on the following postulates: measures for ensuring active growth of knowledge providers (new technologies, prospective scientific research etc.); attraction of highly-qualified labour force to regional areas; creation of network of business incubators; establishment of research organization and long-term financing; ensuring flows of venture capital in the region etc. Following recommendations are elaborated to encourage development of regional innovation systems: Existence of active clusters represent the main basis for creation of effective regional innovation systems. Establishment of long-term links with other regions’ universities and research organizations. For the small and medium-sized regions with active innovation research centres, it is important to undertake specific activities for adaptation of these centres’ educational and scientific profile to specificity of the production of the regional innovation enterprises. In several regions of Georgia activity in the field of establishment of innovation systems has increased. This process requires appropriate organizational and methodological support. For this purpose, it is necessary to elaborate programs to support regional innovation development.