THE PROCESS OF FORMATION OF COTTON CLUSTERS IN THE SYSTEM OF THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

This article demonstrates that regional clustering is considered one of the important ways to improve the competitiveness of the national economy in the current context. In the wake of globalization, the agro-industrial complex continues to develop, fostering cooperation and integration, a process that benefits the economy of the Republic of Tajikistan. The article discusses the organizational possibilities, methods, and barriers to cluster formation in the region under study. The author offers several useful suggestions regarding the functional structure of cotton cluster formation in agro-industrial areas and their effectiveness.