Main subjects forming core competencies of a region

Publication explains the urgency in appliance of core competencies conception as modern theoretical platform of social system''s competitive advantage to regional economic. Conception of a region as self-forming system is defined. Different definitions of core competencies of a region are analyzed. Publication presents connection of core competencies and human resources of region, role of invisible assets for social and economic system. Main subjects forming core competencies of a region are given. Indicators of core competencies of a region are specified in example of Mari El Republic.