This paper examines the international experience of the restructuring coal mining industry. The paper highlights the issue of inefficiency public restructuring and features of its the implementation of developed countries. The research identified socio-economic consequences of reform and formulated measures to improve the investment activity to coal mining regions carrying out restructuring.
Keywords: innovative development, restructuring, competitiveness, public funding, energy sector, coal industry.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/1728-2667.2014/161-8/2
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