innovation development

The innovation policy of Ukraine has been investigated in the paper, its main problems have  been  revealed.  Transition  from  the  clan-oligarchic  model  of  the  economy  to  the entrepreneurship-based economy is determined as the conceptual basis of transformation of regional innovation policy in Ukraine. To ensure the efficiency of regional innovation policy in Ukraine it is recommended to implement measures for supporting of SMEs, clusters, regional innovation infrastructure development, use the social capital resource.