Ukrainian Black Sea Region Agrarian Science

Abstract

In the article methodological approaches to assessing the competitiveness of Ukraine's agriculture in the regional aspect have been substantiated. In particular, an algorithm and the instrument for assessing competitiveness have been developed. The integrated competitiveness index of Ukraine’s agriculture by region for the period between 2015 and 2017 was calculated. It was proved that the industry’s positive dynamics was determined by the growth of gross value added, volumes of capital investments, labor productivity. Downward factors for the Ukraine’s agriculture were the increase in agricultural production costs, unprofitability in the industry. The peculiarities of the competitiveness of the Ukraine’s agriculture through the identification of economic, institutional, social and international competitiveness problems were identified. The directions of enhancing competitiveness at the state, regional and industrial levels of management were determined.

Keywords:

competitiveness, competitiveness indicators, integrated competitiveness index, agriculture, regions of Ukraine, state policy