Abstract
The current experience of building up a global economic system in the context of a new industrial revolution proves that economic growth and the competitiveness of the leaders of the state are mainly conditioned by the strengthening of the role of innovation. Therefore, the study of innovation cooperation between Scandinavian countries, both technological leaders and Ukraine is extremely relevant. The purpose of the article is to assess the current state of cooperation between Ukraine and the Scandinavian countries and provide recommendations for its development. The article set out and solved the following tasks: to characterize features of innovative development and prospects of cooperation in this area of the specified countries; to estimate comparative advantages in high-tech trade between them; identify prospects and develop recommendations for innovative cooperation between Ukraine and the Scandinavian countries. The materials and methods used to achieve the research goal were: statistical method, comparative analysis, comparison and extrapolation method. As a result of the study, it was discovered that the main directions of innovation cooperation of these countries are innovation-investment projects, technical assistance initiatives, experience transfer and technologies. Cooperation is mainly implemented in energy, information technology, education, science and high-tech trade. Ukraine has competitive advantages in the export of goods in the aerospace industry, information and communication services to the Scandinavian countries. Conclusions In order to deepen innovation cooperation between Ukraine and Scandinavian countries, it is expedient: (1) to expand the areas of cooperation in joint infrastructure projects, in the aerospace and pharmaceutical industries, and the production of components for automobiles; (2) joint research on biotechnology and nanotechnology; (3) concluding agreements in order to establish partnerships between the universities of the specified countries; (4) the introduction of state support to the aerospace industry and the creation of scientific and production clusters in this field; (5) further development and diversification of the Ukrainian IT market and interaction with Scandinavian countries in this area.
Highlights
This country programme document presents the Danish support to Ukraine 2017-2021 under the strategic framework of the Danish Neighbourhood Programme (DANEP)
This means that the programme contributes to and feeds into the DANEP Theory of Change (ToC) and thematic objectives of DANEP, and is managed in accordance with the DANEP management framework as identified in the overall DANEP strategic framework document
2.1 Ukraine Context Following the ousting of President Yanukovych in 2014 and the reinstatement of the 2004 Constitution of Ukraine, the country has engaged in an extensive reform process aimed at transforming itself and enabling a process towards closer association to the European Union (EU) and Europe
Summary
This country programme document presents the Danish support to Ukraine 2017-2021 under the strategic framework of the Danish Neighbourhood Programme (DANEP). Note that the exception to this is the support to SME development planned to start in 2019 For this particular engagement, the Ministry of Economic of Development is still awaiting the final strategy and request from the Government of Ukraine to be able to finalise the document; 3) Engagements, which will be initiated in 2020 and 2021 are indicative, based on research and consultation, the engagements will require revision to take into consideration the latest contextual and policy changes in 2018 and 2019. The Ministry of Economic of Development is still awaiting the final strategy and request from the Government of Ukraine to be able to finalise the document; 3) Engagements, which will be initiated in 2020 and 2021 are indicative, based on research and consultation, the engagements will require revision to take into consideration the latest contextual and policy changes in 2018 and 2019 These will be finalised late 2018/early 2019 and be approved as part of the 2019 mid-term review and cum appraisal of the DANEP programme
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