Стратегия «КУЗБАСС-2035»: в гармонии с углем

The article claims that Kuzbass as a resource region, needs to build its economy on the principles of resource regions’ development with regard to local peculiarities. Authors analyze the possibilities of innovative transformation of the coal industry, approve its high potential to be a driver of innovative development of the overall economy in Kuzbass. The principal directions of this influense through coal industry are allocated. The prospects of formation of a carbon-chemical cluster are considered. The potential of other sectors that can have a significant impact on overall economic growth (oil refining, methane recovery, tourism, agriculture, knowledge economy, etc.) is discussed. The article shows that, in order to meet all the goals and objectives of the long-term Kuzbass-2035 Strategy, the region requires a model of sequential and methodical creation of high-tech economy based on using the region’s potential and competitive advantage to full advantage.