Գինեգործության կլաստերացումը Վայոց ձորի մարզում / Clustering of Winemaking in the Voyots Dzor Region

Abstract

 In a transition economy like Armenia, the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises has a decisive role in increasing the level of competitiveness of production. It also has its place in the development of local and national competitive advantages. Currently, one of the main directions of state policy of developing countries is the implementation of cluster policy, which is aimed at increasing the level of national and regional competitiveness. Among the many existing theories of forming and increasing the competitiveness of the general economy, the most effective application today is the introduction of clusters and the provision of activities in the relevant fields. Clusters, being the most important component of the economy and the main carriers of development, propose highly effective ways to ensure rapid growth. They ensure an increase in the competitiveness of the branch, region or even the country. Clusters are a relatively new field of research, and their formation is also a new phenomenon. Considering the characteristics of the clustering potential for Vayots Dzor region, we can say that the clustering potential in the region is at an average to high level, which implies that there are only two determinants of the competitiveness of cluster structures here: the factor conditions, which implies, first of all, the management of agriculture, tourism and the availability and growing demand for favorable climatic conditions for winemaking. The infrastructures necessary for the formation and operation of clusters are underdeveloped in the region, but they can be created with small investments, which can be confirmed by studying the internal and external conditions of the current operating cluster in the region.