Trans-Border Agro-Industrial Cluster Formation and Development

The article considers the main features of trans-border agro-industrial cluster formation and development. The analysis of the concepts “agro-industrial cluster,” “trans-border agro-industrial cluster” is conducted. The main approaches to its formation and development from regional and national development point of views are analyzed. The assessment of formation competitive agro-industrial clusters potentials is presented. The formation stages of agro-industrial clusters are defined. The formation stages of agro-industrial clusters caused by process peculiarities of trans-border cluster are considered. The formation of competitive agro-industrial clusters should be based on the principles of viable systems modeling. The application of the given model in practice while planning the joint activity of businesses being a part of the trans-border agro-industrial cluster will allow to maximize the profit of the whole cluster and each of its national participants.