CLUSTERS: ECONOMIC-ORGANIZING NATURE AND ITS MAIN VARIETIES

In the era of globalization of economy in the different countries of the world with the developed economy or only developing, the creation of the clusters is widespread. The formation of a cluster gives the chance to the enterprises to use the potential of new technologies, to increase the sphere of the activities, to develop business relations with the partners interesting for us, to involve competent skilled workers. The use of the cluster approach in the economy of the region will give the preferential chance to increase competitiveness of the region, the branch and the state. The definitions of a cluster offered by the foreign and domestic scientists, the types and classification of a cluster are given in the article. Authoring determination of a cluster is provided. The purpose of the article is to specify the economic-organising nature of a cluster on the basis of the analysis of the existing approaches to its definition. Method and methodology of the research work: the article is given in the form of an overview and it shows different views on the researched problem. Results: to specify the notion “a cluster”. Scope of application: the provided information gives the cognitive studying review of the theory of clusters, it is applicable for the training in educational institutions in the economic training and also for those who are interested in the cluster creation