Priority Aspects of Investment Attractiveness of Ukraine

Abstract

The relevance of the study aimed at determining the priority aspects of the investment attractiveness of Ukraine is determined. The place of Ukraine in the world ranking in terms of GDP per capita is considered. The necessity of improving the investment attractiveness of the country is substantiated. The theoretical positions covering the essence of investment attractiveness are considered. The main world definitions of investment attractiveness, based on priority rankings and indices, and the position of Ukraine in the rankings are considered. The analysis of the priority indicators of investment attractiveness of Ukraine, namely, foreign direct investment and capital investment is carried out. The dynamics of foreign direct investment is analyzed, the structure of the receipt of share capital from major investing countries is determined. The main macroeconomic factors contributing to the growth of foreign direct investment are identified. The leading economic activities in terms of development of capital investments are identified, and a high level of diversification of the Ukrainian economy is confirmed. The ways for improving the investment attractiveness of Ukraine are proposed.

Keywords

• investment attractiveness
• investment
• foreign direct investment
• capital investment