TECHNOPARKS AND INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION CENTERS OF THE CARPATHIAN REGION AS NEW SPATIAL INDUSTRIAL LOCATIONS

The purpose of this research work is to study technoparks and industrial innovation centers of the Carpathian region as the latest spatial industrial localities. Method. The researcher has used both general scientific methods, in particular analysis, scientific synthesis, analytical method, methods of comparison and generalization, as well as special ones: cartographic, modeling and forecasting the development of monosystems. Scientific novelty. The article has analyzed scientific approaches to understanding the essence of the concept of «industrial territorial system», reveals the specifics of the functioning of technopark structures in EU countries, has characterized the activities of technoparks in the Carpathian region. It had been determined that the industrial territorial system of the Carpathian region, which is a set of traditional links (clusters of industrial enterprises of old and modern type) and innovative links (technology parks, industrial parks, science parks, industrial technology transfer centers, innovative industrial business incubators, etc.) has deformed territorial structure. All links are unevenly located on the territory, very often they are far from the concentration of labor force necessary for their full functioning. The connections between individual links of the industrial monosystem are poorly developed, and the management of both the industrial system in general and individual links is difficult due to the imperfection of the existing legislation. Improvement of the situation is possible under the condition of development and implementation of a comprehensive state program for the development of the industrial territorial system of the Carpathian region in general and its regions. Practical meaning. The results of this study contribute to a deeper socio-geographical understanding of the processes of monodevelopment of socio-geographical systems, their genesis, the peculiarities of their flow and provide an opportunity to model their prospective development, to achieve the expected results because of long-term transformation. They can be used for further research of monosystems of different hierarchical levels, as well as for the development of practical recommendations and programs for the development of territorial industrial monosystems.