Perspectives of Business Clustering in Ukrainian Mining Regions: Concepts and Tools

Mining regions have specific features that should be fully integrated into the strategy ensuring their harmonious development. Methodological principles and concepts for the recovery and sustainable development of these regions should be elaborated by means of tools for clustering. The analysis of the cluster concept and patterns allowed identification of the reasons for not employing cluster models existing in various regions for mining areas in Ukraine. The article stresses the necessity of creating specific clusters for mining regions that will have new design given the factors of the spatial allocation of productive forces, organizational culture and dynamic changes in the integration processes undertaken by economic agents.