Spatial Development
The main objective of the study is to assess the possibilities and outline main directions of spatial development in Armenia. The fundamentals of the concept of spatial development in Armenia were worked out. The economic resources of communities and regions (marz) of Armenia were analyzed and as well the level and prospects of development of the creative industry in Armenia, particularly in the city of Yerevan. International experience of spatial development and the possibilities to implement it in RA were studied. The economic development index had been calculated, which comprises the following indices that describe various spheres of marz (region): demographic, innovation, competitiveness, economic and social development indices. Calculations discovered the most vulnerable marzes according to more than 20 social, economic and other indicators that describe marzes.
Industrial traditions of the city Eghegnadzor and existing value chains, resource potential and the proximity of the interstate transportation routes allow to identify new types of value chains, which will give an opportunity to improve the socio-economic performance and living standards in the region. The issues which concerning the field of clustering region is reviewed. The mechanisms and conditions of the clustering region were observed as a method of increasing competitiveness. An example of winemaking cluster in the region of Vayots Dzor was suggested.