CUSTOMS SPACE OF UKRAINE: PROBLEM ASPECTS AND PRAGMATISM OF THEIR SOLUTION

Abstract

Introduction. The need to find theoretical and practical ways to solve the problematic aspects of the formation of the customs space of Ukraine in the context of social and economic transformations becomes important. Given the political and economic situation in our country, an important component of the implementation of effective customs policy should be to determine its directions on the basis of the principles of foreign economic activity, the priorities of the strategy of economic development of the state. Methods. General scientific techniques and methods of economic research were used in the process of writing the article. The theoretical and methodological basis of intelligence is the analysis of scientific works of domestic and foreign scientists on the study of problematic aspects of the customs space of Ukraine, Internet resources. The article uses general and special research methods, in particular: general scientific and special – to ensure the achievement of this goal; dialectical, abstract and logical methods of analysis – to substantiate theoretical positions and conclusions. Techniques for graphical display of results are used. Results. The article systematizes the problematic aspects of the formation of the customs space of Ukraine and formulates recommendations on the pragmatism of their solution in modern conditions. Emphasis is placed on the need to strengthen cooperation between law enforcement and customs authorities in order to reduce the risk of the customs space of Ukraine. Customs officials are invited to undergo specialized training and pre-training conducted by the Department of Specialized Training and Cynological Support, as in the period of global transformations the world economy sets new requirements for those institutions whose employees are responsible for the security of the countrys customs space. The consequences of problematic aspects of the formation of the customs space of Ukraine are outlined. Discussion. Further research will focus on studying the state of spatial asymmetry of the customs space of Ukraine in the context of identifying opportunities and prospects for its balancing and improving efficiency. Keywords: customs space, customs environment, customs climate, customs policy, smuggling, violation of customs rules.