INNOVATIVE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

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Authors: OLEH NOVOMLYNETS, ANNA VERBYTSKA, IRYNA LYSENKO

The aim of the article is to study and summarize international experience improving the energy efficiency of national economies to make proposals for implementation of its concept in Ukraine. The paper`s goal is to define the directions of the formation regional innovation system based on the creation energy clusters as a basis for policy implementation energy efficiency in the region. The main prerequisites for the implementation of effective implementation of energy-saving technologies in the regional economy based on development of innovative activities of cluster members. Proposed measures to ensure the implementation of the energy saving strategy and energy efficiency in the region using modern cluster technologies. The paper highlights the role of energy efficiency technologies in the context of achieving sustainable development. The work defines that the usage of energy efficient technologies is a prerequisite of economic sustainability. The best practices of the EU in energy efficiency implementation are discussed. The paper considers that achieving the expected results in energy efficiency is possible with the development of an effective sustainable management system. The paper proposes to enhance the actions in sustainable use of energy sources and activate the usage of energy saving technologies to ensure the sustainable development. The reduction in energy consumption is possible in the case if society will work fruitfully in the following main areas: formation of energy-saving worldview involving all stakeholders; awareness of the general relationship between economic and ecological development at the local, regional and state levels; flexible energy and economic policy of governmental bodies on the national and local levels; strengthening international cooperation in the field of energy saving.

39-61

Authors: MIRZA SUKNISHVILI

The issue of food security and providing it to the population in accordance with the norms of the world medical organizations is not only a socio-political issue, but also of strategic importance for any country. Judging by the official data, judging by the annual volume of production of basic foodstuffs, even half of them do not meet the requirements set by the norms. There is an even greater disproportion in terms of grain production. This is when the country can cover 70% of its annual needs through domestic production in accordance with proper agrarian development. The same is true of the production of vegetables, horticultural, some single and perennial crops (except grapes, wine and wine materials) and livestock products. The study found that farmers, entrepreneurs and agricultural workers in the agricultural sector are still similar to smallholder farms, have less contribution to total production, very little cash income and hence the opportunity to expand their activities

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Authors: TAMTA VARSHANIDZE, SALOME JAPARIDZE, LASHA MANVELIDZE

Studying of current economic and international relations in the world showed that every country tries to enlarge its relations by using different methods, direction of which will lead to the sea. Seaside regions are particular transportation polygon and it provides rational access to the world goods market, which itself has influence on country’s economic proficiency and improvement of living level in population. In clusters policy, scientists consider important supporting policy for companies and enterprises important for developing of particular region/branch. It is important to evaluate the potential of marine-transportation system in seaside regions, particularly in Adjara region, define possibilities and perspectives of clusters formation creating, learn European experience and draw possible parallels. Very interesting example of cluster formations in Europe gives marine cluster in Finland, for which marine industry is very important for the development of the country, which is determined by its geographical location. So marine industry is essential for country, which is the most important form of implementation of outing trade for Finland. The seaport works on international level and attract the currency of cash funds from international market to the national economy. The functioning of seaport and marine transportation in general, is essential for export industry in Finland. Marine cluster in Finland is formed according to the participating of marine, marine industrial and seaport, private and state sectors. It is important to discuss possibilities of customizing European model of clusters formation on Georgia, particularly in Adjara region. There are advantages of creation marine clusters in Ajara region, such as: strong warehouse farms, appropriate geopolitical location, mighty seaport, regulated transportation infrastructure, attractive investing environment, developing of different directions in tourism, which creates best basis for creation of marine clusters at the end. Therefore, clusters can have effect on the opinions of state organs about effective governing of the territory, revealing the possible attraction of new investments, ensuring the development of not only specific regions, but also the whole country.

92-97

Authors: VAKHTANG TAVBERIDZE

The article analyzes the extremely important question in the modern maritime industry as to why, what factors cause ships to sink, what are its underlying causes. Analyzed by years of unfortunate experience in a century of ultra-modern technology and aerospace materials, ships are still sinking. Modern cruise liners are much larger than they have ever been. Their pursuit of unforgettable impressions is based on the principle "the more the better". But some experts believe that they are so large that sinking one ship could cost the lives of 1,000 people. But such is the nature of the maritime industry, when a catastrophe occurs it takes on gigantic proportions. True late, the cruise industry has begun to review maritime safety issues, taking into account the mistakes of the past. However, as they say, time shows ...