Prospects of development and problems of export–Import activity of Ukrainian enterprises

The subject of the research is export–import activity of Ukrainian enterprises in the conditions of integration and globalization. The purpose of the article is to investigate the problems of export–import activity of Ukrainian enterprises and to identify prospects for its improvement. Research methodology. The work used a set of scientific methods and approaches, including methods of analysis and synthesis; comparison and generalization. Results of work. The export–import activity of Ukrainian enterprises is investigated. The dynamics of export and import of goods and services is analyzed, the commodity and geographical structure of export and import of goods and services are determined, its main tendencies and characteristics are outlined. The problems of export–import activity of domestic enterprises are singled out. The directions of development and improvement of export–import activity of Ukrainian enterprises in terms of integration and globalization are determined. Conclusions. The main problems of export–import activity of Ukrainian enterprises are: instability of legislation and political situation in the country due to the military conflict with the Russian Federation and the annexation of the Crimea; underdeveloped system of international bank payments; a low level of investment attractiveness of domestic enterprises; a low competitiveness of domestic production; insufficient qualification of the personnel engaged in the management of export–import activities, etc. The prospects for its development are as follows: the creation of a flexible state policy that encourages the diversification of export–import activities; a state support for Ukrainian high–tech production in order to increase the access to European markets; the creation of export insurance and guarantee system; ensuring the competitiveness of the enterprise in the foreign market; a removal of existing barriers to trade and deepening of production cooperation; an approximation of national legislation to the standards of the European Union and the WTO taking into account national economic interests and the specific economy of Ukraine, etc