Intelligent specialization as a promising strategy for the sustainable development of industrial regions of Ukraine (the case of Kryvyi Rih industrial region)

The paper discusses the basic principles of sustainable development as the dominant strategy for economic development, showcasing the features of its introduction in the major industrial regions of Ukraine. Substantiates the belief that the impact greening production useful in industrial regions, particularly in Kryvyi Rih, introduce European, including Polish experience intelligent (reasonable) specialization that takes into account the specificity of resources of the region and is based on the introduction of the latest smart technologies