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The article analyses the formation and realization of ecopolis 'Eco-Symshchina' in the Sumy region. In particular the questions of creation and implementation of scientific, production and educational complex are analyzed for the promotion of ecologically oriented goods and services. The analysis of established goals for the ecopolis implementation is performed. The most relevant progress in the realization of the program ecopolis 'Eco-Symshchina' has been achieved in creation of ecological demand and increase in number of eco-tourists. Also positive changes have happened in increase of ecological investment in Sumy region. Among the most problematic direction of ecopolis realization are found to be processes of re-use and re-cycle of wastes for there is still no big plant to solve the problem.