ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN THE ECONOMY OF UKRAINE: CURRENT SITUATION AND DIRECTIONS OF OPTIMIZATION

The article provides a detailed analysis of foreign investment in the economy of Ukraine, in particular in terms of types recommended by the methodology of the balance of payments — direct, portfolio and other investments. The main characteristics of each type of investment are highlighted and the most desirable form is highlighted given the current economic situation in the country. The dynamics of the total volume of investments of non-residents in Ukraine with an emphasis on the main crisis periods in both the world and domestic economy is studied. Particular attention is paid to the structure of incoming investment flows on the basis of the country of origin and the ratio of investments from highly developed countries and the socalled offshore zones. The most attractive sectors of the national economy for non-residents are named, and the impact of the distribution of total investments by types of economic activity on Ukraine's position in the world economic space is analyzed. A special role in this study is given to the analysis of Ukraine's position in the ranking of «Doing Business», which is compiled by the World Bank and is a kind of benchmark for investors. The main achievements of Ukraine on the way to the growth of its investment attractiveness are analyzed and the still unresolved problems are highlighted. The main directions for further structural changes in the context of optimizing the investment climate in Ukraine are presented.