Cluster in regional timber processing complex as the basis for its competitive growth

One of key factors of industry markets development is formation of a competitive cluster system. Timber processing complex of the Perm territory has huge potential to increase its contribution to economic growth, but its raw materials base is not fully used. In order to provide availability of the resources it is necessary to assume measures for formation of a cluster that will conduce to increase in competitive advantages of enterprises belonging to the Perm territory's timber processing complex in international markets. In this article the author proposes a model of the Perm territory's timber cluster meant to increase competitiveness of timber industry in economics of the region. The author considers in detail the structure of the proposed cluster and describes a pattern of interaction between all the participants. It is suggested that the timber cluster structure include companies involved in timber harvesting, manufacturing saw timber and wooden tare, pulp production, manufacturing of other articles made of paper and paperboard, wood chemical industry, service companies, infrastructure, research and educational organizations, institutional structures as well as enterprises supplying raw materials to the market. Cluster development will help create economic zones providing better social conditions at the regional and municipal levels. Besides, implementation of the proposed measures will allow for competition among business systems, which will contribute to providing ultimate consumers with products of high quality, improving efficiency and increase in tax revenues to the budget.