THE ROLE OF CLUSTERS IN ENSURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIGHT INDUSTRY SECTOR

Abstract

In modern times, one of the most important criteria that increases the economic competitiveness of each state and affects its development is the potential opportunities and added value created by economic sectors in domestic and foreign markets. Currently, in many countries of the world, the light industry sector is considered one of the priority areas. Because it contains the mentioned features. The light industry sector with its traditional production process and labor-intensive production structure has wide potential in terms of increasing production volume, employment and foreign trade income, especially for developing countries. It is for this reason that the light industry sector occupies an important place in the industrialization strategy of many countries. In recent times, the development of science and technology in the world, the intensification of the globalization process, the changes in the structure of international trade have determined the development of the light industry sector within the framework of a more organized organizational structure. We believe that in order to ensure the sustainable competitive advantage of production areas within the framework of the sustainable development programs of the regions implemented in our republic, it may be important to 
ensure the activity of the light industry sector within clusters in this aspect.