The Problematic Aspects in the Foreign Trade Activity of Ukraine in the Context of World Rankings (on the Example of «Doing Business»)

Abstract

The article identifies and analyzes the factors and possible problems faced by Ukrainian enterprises in the conduct of foreign trade operations, using the analysis of the data from the «Doing Business» rankings. The recommendations on perspective directions of development of foreign trade policy of Ukraine with the purpose of improvement of positions in the world market of goods and services are formulated. Thus, the problems of increasing the competitiveness of national enterprises in international markets are directly related to the increase of their export potential. The result of analysis on the basis of the data from «Doing Business», factors, and problems, necessitates the conclusion about systemic changes in the sphere of customs clearance in order to strengthen Ukraine’s position in the world markets of goods and services. These changes will help solve several problems at the same time: advance customs clearance, as well as reduce the cost of exports and imports of goods of Ukrainian enterprises, which in general will facilitate improving the general conditions of doing business and development of the logistics potential of the country.

Keywords

• foreign trade operations
• foreign economic activity
• development prospects
• exports
• imports
• Doing Business