Selection of effective industry benchmarks for the development of mono-specialized regions

The development of the industrial potential regions is an urgent task state policy and requires a set measures that can take into account not only structural characteristics regional economy, but also efficiency industries. A coupled assessment changes in concentration will allow to get more complete picture sectoral structure region’s economy accurately rank support. purpose article substantiate criteria assess unidirectionality (multidirectionality) shifts industry on example monospecialized metallurgical profile. In work, localization manufacturing industries by was carried out, positioning according corresponding indicators their comparative studies were taking growth rates economy. According results assessment, showed different nature industry. Krasnoyarsk Territory has demonstrated high degree with low industry, while are relatively low, which may indicate ongoing restructuring processes favor competitive Chelyabinsk Region highest efficiency, exception investment difficulties transforming structure. focus further research be aimed at assessing detailed types activities within order identify factors develop point support relevant Keywords: effective specialization regions, development, activities, benchmarks.