Сoncept of the regional economy of knowledge

the issues of regional development based on the knowledge economy are deals in the article. The general aspects of the concept of the knowledge economy - the concept and terminology, components, goals and tasks of the knowledge economy are presented in the article. The main features of the knowledge economy, which can be used to evaluate the success of the introduction of its elements in the region are summarized. The issues of introduction of the concept of the knowledge economy in the Russian regions are considered. The conditions for the introduction of the knowledge economy at the regional level are given.