Abstract
The rapid spread of scientific discoveries, new means of communication and other innovations around the world has a decisive impact on the economy, politics, culture and social sphere of almost all States. It became obvious that the level of development and dynamism of the innovative sphere - science, high - tech industries and companies, global technology markets-create the basis for economic growth. The increasing economic importance of scientific and information products has increased the asymmetry of development between the United States, Western Europe, Japan, on the one hand, and the rest of the countries, on the other.