The Ukrainian Investment Market: Reality and Prospects

Abstract

Itis known that the state of country’s economy presents both its overall development and independence from external financial sources. However, many countries do not have such opportunity. There are countries whose financial and economic situation is highly dependent on foreign investment. Ukrainian economy is no exception. It is no a secret that for the reconstruction and development of the country as a whole, there is an urgent need in external inflows of financial resources. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are considered to be one of them. Such investments are the most expedient investments in terms of economic development of the country. In general, FDI mean investment of long-term financial resources by foreign countries and companies made to ensure recovery and support to recipient country's economic development as a whole or certain industry in particular.In addition, it is also the most desirable and appropriate form of existing investments. It provides execution and implementation of large projects as well as opens great opportunities for the country’s development through the acquisition of new technologies and knowledge that will help to improve its economic processes. Therefore, investment is currently an important wayfor various projects to be implemented quickly and efficiently in Ukraine in order to restore its economic and, at the same time, social processes.