Problems and prospects of the development of Ukraine’s ICT market in the conditions of war

Abstract

Methods. The scientific results presented in this article were obtained through the use of such research methods as the method of analysis when identifying factors restraining the development of the Ukrainian market of information and communication technologies, the method of comparisons – when clarifying the differences in the influence of the IT sector on the pre-war the economy of Ukraine and its functioning in a state of war; general and specific – when establishing the specifics of the development of the market of information and communication technologies in wartime conditions. Results. The state of the market of information and communication technologies during the war period was studied within the framework of macroeconomic indicators from the point of view of meaningful content and market interaction. The dynamics of the domestic market of information technologies before the war were analyzed and the impact of the IT sector on the economy of Ukraine during the war was considered. It was found that the level of technological development determines not only the economic potential of the country, but also the role and place of this country in the global society, the scope and prospects of its economic and political integration with the whole world. Based on the results of the study, the internal obstacles faced by the Ukrainian information technology sector during the war period were assessed. The implementation of best practices, in particular in the areas of development, implementation and use of information technologies, products and services, is proposed, subject to proper scientific, technical and legal support for the reform of the information technology sector. It was established that the Ukrainian market of information and communication technologies is in a phase of slow development in the conditions of war. The problems of today, which restrain the development of the market of information and communication technologies, are given. Recommendations are provided for further activation of the market of information and communication technologies, taking into account the fact that the activity is conducted in conditions of war. Novelty. The article identifies the specifics of the impact of the information and communication technology sector on the national economy in the pre-war period and during the war. The main trends in the development of information and communication technologies in Ukraine and investment opportunities in this sector are analyzed. The importance of the sector of information and communication technologies for achieving progressive changes in the national economy in the post-war period is determined. Practical value. The practical role of information and communication technologies as a factor in GDP growth is substantiated. The dynamics of the development of the ICT market of Ukraine were analyzed, there was made a comparison of the development in the pre-war period and during the war. The main trends in the development of the country's IT sphere during the war period have been identified. Prospective directions for further implementation at the national level in the post-war period are presented.