Рroblems and prospects of Ukraine integration to the European cluster network

The article describes the features of cluster formation in the regions of Ukraine, considered what cluster initiatives were implemented and the reasons from which clusterization did not lead to the desired result. Determination of priority directions of clusterization in many regions of Ukraine does not take into account the peculiarities of industrial development, leaving out the attention of the industry with the greatest potential of clusterization and formed inter-branch cooperative ties. Priority factors contributing to the cluster policy of Ukraine show that the activities of state and local authorities are one of the most influential factors, and it is the most impeding the formation of a cluster policy and impeding its research, analysis and dissemination. The directions of promoting cluster initiatives through the change of the state policy vector in Ukraine are outlined.