Slovak-Ukrainian Trade and Economic Relations

Abstract

This article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of trade and economic relations between the Slovak Republic and Ukraine. Special attention is paid to the evolution, dynamics and current state of economic cooperation that takes place between these states, while taking into account cultural, historical, political, economic and geographical factors.The author has identified key actors in the Slovak-Ukrainian trade and economic cooperation, whose activities have a direct impact on the level and quality of bilateral relations. Attention is also focused on the study of foreign trade between the two countries, within the framework of which the dynamics of mutual trade, exports, imports and their commodity structure are examined in detail. In addition, analyzes the inflow of direct investment of Slovakia and Ukraine, directed into the economy of each other. Prospective areas of mutually beneficial and pragmatic Slovak-Ukrainian cooperation were identified.The overwhelming majority of the information database of the analysis consisted of official documents, materials and resources of the central state authorities of Slovakia and Ukraine, scientific works of Czech and Slovak scientists, as well as Internet sources.