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https://doi.org/10.62763/ef/3.2025.56

Volume 15, No. 3, 2025

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    • The essence and modern features of attraction and management of foreign investment in Ukraine

    Ihor Yaremko Nataliya Dumych

    Received 16.04.2025, Revised 05.08.2025, Accepted 08.09.2025

    Abstract

    The study aimed to address and analyse foreign direct investment and its impact on the national economy. Statistical data were analysed, concluding that a majority of foreign direct investment (37.6-43.7%) was directed to industry, particularly the processing sector (23.7-26.3%), trade (14-15.9%), and financial activities (18.4-19.6%), while the least went to education (0.04-0.08%) and healthcare (0.2-0.3%). Most foreign direct investments inflows came from Cyprus, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Advantages and disadvantages of attracting foreign direct investment were systematised, and key factors negatively influencing Ukrainian investment market were identified. The study explored the core components that facilitated foreign direct investment inflows as well. A definition of the term “foreign investment” was provided, implemented measures aimed to improve the investment climate, as well as the measures that need to be implemented to promote the attraction of additional foreign investment were analysed. Main statements of legislative and regulatory acts to support strategic foreign investors were systematised. Investment potential of Ukrainian promising sectors was addressed. To trace foreign direct investment dynamics, the volume of foreign direct investment in Ukraine as of 2003-2024 period was considered. Distribution of foreign direct investment by major economic sectors (2007-2024) and by country of origin was analysed. The study explored the correlation between changes in foreign direct investment levels and inflation dynamics in Ukraine using macroeconomic data and the elasticity coefficient for the 2003-2024 period. The influence of internationalisation, globalisation, and transnationalisation on foreign direct investment was addressed. The importance of foreign direct investment as a driver of Ukrainian economic development was substantiated, key challenges in managing foreign direct investment were identified, and recommendations for enhancing investment governance were proposed. The practical significance of the study is determined by the contribution to improvement of the effectiveness of foreign direct investment management and promotion of national economic welfare

    Keywords:

    foreign direct investment; economic activity types; global investment flows; investment attractiveness; investment environment; inflation

    Suggested citation
    Yaremko, I., & Dumych, N. (2025). The essence and modern features of attraction and management of foreign investment in Ukraine. Economic Forum, 15(3), 56-72. https://doi.org/10.62763/ef/3.2025.56
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