摘要:AbstractInnovation activity is now acknowledged as the basis for successful development. However, many industries, regions and countries have got bitter experience of creating innovative clusters and encouraging innovative activity. Many attempts faile d in spite of seemingly favourable conditions and factors for successful innovations in these areas. This is true for the regions of Russia as well. The immediate aim of the present study was to identify those areas (municipalities) of Perm Kra y that possess high innovation susceptibility in terms of new developments and creation of innovative cluster.