Bìznes Inform (Apr 2017)
The Statistical Foundations for the Innovation Activity of Enterprises in the Dairy Industry Sector
Abstract
The article analyzes the statistical indicators of the innovation activity of Ukrainian dairy processing enterprises and identifies the main priority areas for improving these processes in the sector. It has been indicated that the strategic direction for their development is the conformity of dairy products with the international standards and improvement of the material-technical base on the basis of innovation. The publication contains a statistical analysis of production volumes in the dairy plants of Ukraine, the number of active in terms of innovation enterprises in the sector, costs and sources of financing them (2010-2015). Given the high rate of inflation in recent years, and with a view to a more accurate comparison, the indicator of the value of innovation costs per one innovation enterprise in the sector has been determined in millions Ukrainian hryvnias, in the comparative prices in 2010, and in the US dollars. It has been concluded that further development of enterprises should take place on the investment and innovation basis. This is possible with the improvement of fiscal, financial, and institutional mechanisms of management. The experience of the EU Member States with regard to economic reforms should continue to be used, leading to the creation of a favorable investment climate in the State in general, and in the industry sector in particular.
