In terms of global economic challenges the increase of Russian fishery complex competitiveness is possible on the basis of competitive position strengthening of both Russian and regional enterprises. In this case, when selecting competitive enterprises proactive development of the largest fisheries enterprises in a region must be considered first of all. The factors that determine the competitiveness of a fishery complex are their production capacities and high rate of water bio-resources catch. The purpose of the study is to apply strategic analysis tools for competitive advantage estimation of fisheries and fish-processing enterprises of Astrakhan region. We also determine the trends of competitive advantage increase of these companies. The use of the strategic analysis tool-Boston Consulting Group matrixmade it possible to determine the competitive advantages of enterprises on the regional market among the important fishing enterprises, to assess their competitive ability from the view point of both the product and a producer. Using a Shewhart control chart we have determined the limits of correspondence of real fish catch rate to the level of an enterprise sustainable development. We have also identified enterprises that decrease the fishing amount. Using the ABCanalysis the businesssegment called "frozen fish" has been revealed. It is characterized with the highest level of competitiveness that confirms the opportunity to make a raw material base for its subsequent processing and selling in the market. The results of the suggested approach to the estimation of the enterprise competitiveness have revealed the companies that are strategically important for the fishery complex development in Astrakhan region. Furthermore, they may be used for planning of possible trends of fishery activity development in Astrakhan region to increase competitive potential of fisheries and fishery processing enterprises in the region.

The widespread development of information and communication technologies, the introduction of innovations led to the transition to a new stage of economic development, which was called "new economy". At the highest level, the authorities declared the priority role of the development of the innovation system in the Russian economy, which necessitates the coordination and development of scientific, technical and innovation activities in the regions. Systematic and long-term work to support innovation in the Astrakhan region has contributed to the fact that the sector of innovative entrepreneurship plays an increasingly prominent role in the economy of the region. New requirements for the development of regional industry have increased the receptivity of business to innovation. The distinctive features of the "new economy" and the directions of innovative development of the Russian economy in the long term determine their use as strategic priorities of economic development at the regional level, which will inevitably contribute to the strengthening of competitive positions, both regions and the country as a whole. Keywords-postindustrial economy, new economy, distinctive features of the new economy, innovative development, innovative scenario, innovations in the Astrakhan region I.

Astrakhan region is a strategically important territory in the South of Russia, being one of the most dynamically developing in economic terms region. The development of a competitive shipbuilding complex in the Astrakhan region will improve the competitiveness and economic stability of Russia and implement major investment and innovative projects to create high-tech shipbuilding products, to ensure the production of new competitive products in the military and civil shipbuilding. The choice of priority directions of development of the shipbuilding complex of the Astrakhan region presented in the article is based on the presence of the enterprises of the accumulated experience, the corresponding production capacities, shipbuilding technologies, opportunities for expansion of production areas. The implementation of these areas will increase the competitiveness of the shipbuilding complex, the development of shipbuilding enterprises, increase production, expansion of the range of products, which will inevitably contribute to the strengthening of competitive positions, both in the region and the country as a whole.