The economy of Russia has many problems, which are connected with the lack of the competitiveness of domestic products, the instability in proportion of prices, the inconsequence of the state politics. As the result, the share of Altai region in manufacturing industry, especially in science-based production, of Russia was reduced. It is necessary to find the source of economic growth as for the economy of Altai region as for the economy of Russia. The result of the function of region branch markets may be considered as a source of economic growth for a region. The solution of these problems is in the making in Altai, and it is to be based on the strategy of the regional development.