Digital Economy as an Environment of Ukraine’s Competitive Advantages

The article considers the importance of active implementation and development of the digital economy for Ukraine. The conceptual and categorical apparatus, which is available in scientific publications concerning problems of digital development of the country's economy, was analysed; the multivariance of the modern scientific interpretation of the concept of “digital economy” was found, the main feature of this type of economy, which is demonstrated by a wide range of information technologies, was determined. In the process of analysis, general scientific and special methods were used, namely: the analytical method was used during the review of regulatory and legal sources; the method of classification made it possible to differentiate the main components of the digital economy, and with the help of the method of description they were described in details; the monographic method was used in the study of literature sources on the development of the modern digital economy in the national market; a systematic and analytical method was used to process the available and select relevant information. Preference was given to the Index of Digital Economy and Society (DESI), which determined the level of digitalization of the country's economy, the concept of Industry 4.0, and the reality of implementation in Ukraine. The market of IT services in Ukraine was analysed, which demonstrates positive dynamics in revenue growth, especially from exports. The main strategic priorities for Ukraine were presented, on the main stages of development of the modern digital economy, namely: the emergence of a completely new digital economy, the transition to a digital economy, the complete transformation of the existing modern economy into digital into a digital one. The tendencies which have been fixed in the IT market in recent years are studied. The rapid dynamic development of the IT industry was proved the main economic indicators of development were investigated. The state and level of the IT industry in Ukraine in relation to other regions, players of the IT market were assessed. To achieve high performance in the digital economy requires a comprehensive solution to such problems as: modernization of the education system, development of new IT.