PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AGROINDUSTRIAL CLUSTER IN TERMS OF SANCTIONS

Global changes in world economy that concern Russia, in particular joining WTO and introduction of anti-Western sanctions have a profound effect on the economic development of the entire country and on its regions. Agricultural sector is one of the most important parts of the economy most of all exposed to external changes. The concept of long-term socio-economic development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2020 identifies the main challenges to be faced in Russia. Overcoming of these barriers is only possible with the use of innovative mechanisms of economic development one of which is the formation of clusters on the meso-level.The development of Samara agroindustrial cluster and its subclusters will be based on further structuring of product lines. The current fragmentation of economic interests of business entities in the agrocluster is one of the main reasons for its unfortunate state. Based on the experience of other countries, the advantages and disadvantages of transition of the Russian economy to the WTO rules will be only visible no sooner than in 2016, but agriculture and agricultural sectors remain most vulnerable. As a result of the introduction of anti-Western sanctions, agribusiness cluster and its subclusters in Samara region will face a number of challenges, particularly the increasing disintegration and mismatch of the cluster members actions; one year sanctions that are negligible for improvement of agriculture in the region, the increase in interest rates for loans based on the current of ruble/euro and ruble/dollar ratio. On the other hand, sharply growing economic efficiency of agricultural businesses with export-oriented activities is quite prospective. The abovementioned problems and prospects of agroindustrial cluster participants require state intervention at the federal and regional level through the formation of various programs of support and lobbying of agriculture producers.