Problemi Ekonomiki (Jun 2018)
Instruments of Forestry Policy in Ukraine
Abstract
The aim of the article is to study the theoretical bases and develop practical recommendations for the improvement of forestry policy instruments in Ukraine. The theoretical aspects of forming the forestry policy in Ukraine aimed at ensuring the competitiveness of the forestry sector are considered. The formulation of the forestry policy should be carried out with regard to following principles: openness; consideration for the interests of all stakeholders; coherence of the forestry policy with the policies of other sectors of the economy; application of the scientific approach for the selection of priority areas for developing the forestry sector. The effectiveness of forestry policy in many respects depends on the correct selection and consistency of the use of the relevant instruments. Forestry policy can be considered effective, provided that the set goals and objectives are achieved, it is successfully implemented in practice through applying its effective instruments. To evaluate the effectiveness of forestry policy and its instruments, it is proposed to conduct three types of analysis: preliminary, current and retrospective. There carried out classification of forestry policy instruments by breaking them down into following groups: legal, administrative, market, fiscal, financial, sanction and informational ones.
