СУЧАСНЕ РОЗУМІННЯ ПОНЯТТЯ ЗОВНІШНЬОЕКОНОМІЧНА ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ

Abstract

Effective implementation and management of foreign economic activity raises the issue of systematization and generalization of existing scientific approaches, clarification of the content, scope and conditions of use of this category. The purpose of the study is to clarify the concept of foreign economic activity on the basis of determining the list of key features of this activity. The method of morphological analysis is used as a research method. The article considers the approaches to defining the essence of the concept of "foreign economic activity", the multiplicity of which was influenced by its multi-vector and complexity, the subjectivity of understanding this issue among scientists. Based on the morphological definitions of the term "foreign economic activity", a list of key features is made: relationships, activities of economic entities, the sphere of economic activity, export-import operations, the sphere of economic activity, enterprise activity, form of management. The specified definition of the concept of foreign economic activity is formulated. The directions for maintenance and development of foreign economic activity, namely increase of competitiveness of the enterprises in the international markets are established; search for ways to increase the level of production (introduction of new technologies and use of international standards); ensuring the intensification of investment activities and the creation of an economically attractive environment that will attract foreign capital; diversification of production (increasing the level of mechanization and automation); satisfactory tax, currency and customs policy in the country; expansion of the state credit policy; expansion of domestic markets of Ukraine; ensuring the introduction of innovations; promoting the involvement of highly qualified specialists; state regulation of the balance of the economy and the balance of the domestic market, etc. Types of foreign economic activity in accordance with the current Legislation of Ukraine are considered. Based on the study, a list of basic principles of foreign economic activity: general, specific and national.