Abstract.The article presents the results of experimental work in the first waste mechanical Pre-treatment Centre in Latvia. The goal -to detect the main parameters for separated waste parts and to compare them with parameters stated for alternative fuels in cement plant in Latvia. Samples were taken in three fractions -coarse, medium, and fine. 132 samples have been taken. The parameters -upper, lower heating values, moisture, ash content, S, Cl, metals were determined. Resultscoarse fraction has greater potential of the production of the alternative fuel.

The article proves the importance of the strategic approach to the management of the economy of the region; a comparative analysis of the strategy objectives and priorities of socio-economic development of the regions of the Central Federal District of Russia is presented; it is concluded that competitiveness of the regions and of Russia as a whole depends on their ability to implement the strategy of their social and economic development.