Analysis of the activity of the cluster of information communication technologies of the Kaluga region

Abstract

A non-profit association of Russian industry companies in a cluster is a rather complex form of grouping loosely connected companies to obtain government support. Knowledge-intensive and high-tech companies are clustered around the world, and the respective industries always use public investment. However, it is in Russia that there are two additional motives for such associations. Firstly, it is the dominant initiative of the subjects of state power – federal and regional. The growth of the state’s presence in various sectors of the economy for knowledge-intensive industries is in the form of the creation of priority development zones and technological clusters. Secondly, this is the desire of business to obtain additional guarantees of safe operation and preferences in government tenders and orders. Russian President Vladimir Putin has identified the implementation of the Digital Economy state program as one of the development priorities. Those regions that will be among the leaders in the implementation of modern digital solutions will be able to achieve success in all sectors of the economy, science, social sphere, and human development. All this contributes to the fact that the cooperation of IT industry companies with educational institutions of the region and with the support of the state can become a driving force for the implementation of national projects in the region and, most importantly, become a driver for the development of human capital in our region, which is the most important asset. And this confirms the name of the development strategy of the Kaluga region «man-center of investment». The article discusses the origins of the formation of the cluster of information communication technologies in the Kaluga region. Studied the current state of affairs in which non-profit education functions. Those aspects of its activities that need revision for the successful continuation of the cluster’s activities are noted. And also outlined the ways of transforming the cluster in particular and the policy of the Kaluga region in relation to the IT sphere in general on the basis of current and future changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation.