Investments and investment situation in Ukraine

Abstract

Studies of investment problems in economy have always been the focus of economic science. This is because investments affect the underlying basis of economic activity. In modern terms they are the most important means of ensuring the conditions for exit from the economic crisis, structural shifts in the economy, technical progress, improving the quality indicators of economic activity at the micro and macro levels. Enhancing the investment process is one of the most effective mechanisms for socio-economic transformation. Furthermore, FDI is a fuel for the developing economies. More firms in more industries from more countries are expanding abroad through direct investment than ever before and virtually all economies now compete to attract multinational enterprises (MNEs). The prevailing current economic situation in Ukraine along with political instability significantly complicates the development of an adequate market mechanism for investment, organically combining forms of private and public investment, optimize the relationship between different subjects of investment activity, development of appropriate legal and regulatory framework and other measures governing the investment process, as the level of individual firms, companies or industries and at the level of the national economy as a whole. This thesis is divided into two sections. The first one presents and analyses the FDI place in emerging economies and the second describes the investment situation in particular emerging market, such as Ukrainian. Particular dissertation on the investments can be used as a supplement to teaching economic disciplines or as a useful benchmark for students. Potential investors in the Ukrainian economy will find it very helpful and it can be used as theoretical instructions or an advisor. It will provide reader with knowledge of the role of investments in the economic growth, especially for the developing economies with the main emphasis on Ukraine. Profound legislative system for domestic and foreign investments with the current investment market situation will be introduced so as to create a complete picture of the Ukrainian investment affairs.